Engineer, Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE)

Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) is a full-service consulting firm offering planning, engineering and program management services. Founded in 1935, LAN has grown from its humble beginnings as a small Houston firm to a national leader in the heavy civil infrastructure engineering industry. 

"Our purpose is to continuously improve the quality of life in the communities we serve."

• Support SUE field crews in the following areas
  • Provide real-time QA/QC of survey data and resolve issues as they arise in the field
  • Coordinate with utility company representatives as needed for Quality Level A (QLA) SUE operations
  • Analyze utility records to guide crews on site
• If project schedule requires, assist SUE technicians on gathering SUE field data of all quality levels.
• Prepare traffic control plans, permits or other necessary documentation needed for field operations.
• Obtain utility information by placing 811 tickets, requesting utility records directly from utility companies and utilizing GIS/publicly available maps, obtain existing utility information.
• Draft utility lines and utility infrastructure in CAD/GIS
• Produce utility layout sheets to support plan production
• Coordinate with LAN’s various business groups on a variety of project to determine SUE needs
• Analyze and interpret engineering design plans, ROW maps, utility drawings and other technical documents.
• Champion safety for the team which may include other Technicians, Engineers, Interns or other junior staff.
• This position will be +/- 25% in the field and will require travel within Texas, but may be more or less pending current project schedules and weather.

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in engineering from an accredited four-year college or university.
• 4+ years experience in civil engineering industry.
• CAD/GIS experience desired, Microstation – OpenRoads Designer and ArcGIS experience is a plus.
• Familiar with general civil construction, land surveying and utility infrastructure.
• Experience in SUE, utility engineering, utility design and land surveying are all pluses, but not required
• Eye for safety as it relates to general field work along roadways and construction sites.
• Valid driver’s license.
• EIT/PE licensure is not required, but the ideal candidate should want to attain licensure.

Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the Human Resources Department at 713-266-6900. For more information about your rights under the law, see Know Your Rights