SAM is the nation’s largest combined geospatial solutions and inspection service provider in the industry. We use the industry’s most advanced software and hardware for collecting and analyzing complex spatial data across a wide range of markets and scientific disciplines. Our national reach, expertise, and applied technologies uniquely equip us to capture physical environments from coast to coast — delivering practical insights and high-quality spatial data with unrivaled speed and accuracy.
Responsibilities
Designates all types of utilities in rural and urban environments using geophysical equipment, project field documentation and survey, and vacuum excavation to expose utilities
Obtains and maintains all required safety certifications
Selects and applies non-standard surface geophysical equipment and accessories to accurately designate complex public and private underground utility systems
Leads a crew employing vacuum excavators and associated equipment to excavate and backfill test holes on existing utilities at deeper than average depths and/or under other than average conditions
Employs total station survey equipment to collect horizontal data QL-A test holes and potholing
Operates RTK GPR and conventional survey equipment to collect horizontal and vertical data
Utilizes GIS based survey equipment
Coordinates with clients, utility owners, property owners, etc. in the field
Coordinates with providers of 3rd party services in the field
Comprehends and interprets of planimetric and design plans, profiles and cross sections, utility records, etc.
Qualifications
High School Diploma
Ability to travel for extended periods of time
(2-5) years of designating experience preferred
Experience working as a “lead” designator on designating projects for professional or non-professional services
