--- title: Advanced Locate Technician SUE at SAM description: SAM is hiring for the Advanced Locate Technician SUE role in Westerville, OH. Pays $30 per hour. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/advanced-locate-technician-sue-at-sam-01a0fc10-f419-7fe9-a53f-b5c670d967cd date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join SAM as Advanced Locate Technician SUE in Westerville, OH. Pays $30 per hour. Full-time role. See the full description and apply. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/9l7lv4.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | SAM | | **Location** | Westerville, OH | | **Salary** | $30/hr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 01, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** SAM sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 1 H-1B petition (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for SAM. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $44,000 – $62,000 a year (median $58,000). ## Description Who We Are Founded in 1994, Surveying And Mapping, LLC (SAM) is a nationwide leader in geospatial and construction-phase solutions. With more than 50 offices and 1,600 professionals, we deliver the scale, technology, and expertise needed to support projects of any size. SAM streamlines project delivery through a single, coordinated team, offering in-house capabilities across land surveying, aerial mapping, subsurface utility engineering (SUE), utility coordination (UC), GIS, BIM, and construction engineering inspection (CEI). By combining advanced technology, digital workflows, and decades of experience, we provide accurate, actionable data that helps clients move critical infrastructure projects forward with confidence. At SAM, you’ll be part of a team that values innovation, growth, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the built environment. Your Impact at SAM - Designating 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 standard issue surface geophysical equipment and non-standard accessories to accurately designate moderately complex public and private underground utility systems for 2D QL-B (2DB) & 3D QL-B (3DB) mapping projects - Acts as “lead” on 2-person designating teams - Collects data for and completes vault diagram forms for 2DB mapping projects - Employs VRS GPR survey equipment to collect horizontal data for 2DB mapping projects and QL-A test holes - Acts as “lead” on crews employing vacuum excavators and associated equipment to excavate and backfill test holes on existing utilities at average depths and, under average conditions - Employs automatic or digital levels and associated equipment to run level loops and collect QL-A data from utilities exposed in test hole excavations - Collects data for utility pole inventories and overhead utility mapping projects - Implementation of approved traffic control plans for work conducted outside of travel lanes - Coordinates with internal survey crews in the field - Ability to travel for extended periods of time What You Bring to SAM - High School Diploma - Working knowledge of ASCE 38 guidelines and associated quality levels - Basic comprehension and interpretation of planimetric and design plans, profiles and cross sections, utility records, etc. - (1-2) years of SUE field experience required - Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company MVR standards. - Experience working as a “lead” on SUE QL-A & QL-B field crews preferred - Survey experience preferred - Military experience is a plus Our Perks - **Health and Wellness Benefits:** BlueCross BlueShield health insurance coverage begins the month after your hire date, with dental plans available and free vision coverage for employees, company-paid premiums for Long-term disability/Life Insurance (with HSA + FSA plans), SAM Cares program focused on holistic well-being - **Financial Benefits:** Employee Referral Rewards Program of $1K, $2,500 or $5K, Fidelity retirement plans with a 5% company match, tuition reimbursement, optional cellphone stipend - **Work-Life Balance:** Paid time off including vacation/sick/holidays, parental leave to support families - **Professional Development:** Customized career development plan for licensing and certifications, Project Manager Business Academy, CAD Training Program, Individual Development Plans/Career Check-Ins, SAM WINS - our initiative for women-focused leadership and development, Milestone Anniversary Recognition, SAMbassador mentorship program - **Perks and Discounts:** Access to “Perks at Work” for discounts on wellness + travel + leisure and everyday purchases, company-sponsored events, free office snacks - **Culture and Awards/Achievements:** SAM Named 2026 Top Workplace USA for the fourth Year; 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