About the Role
Truebeck Construction is changing how underground utility information is located, documented, and used to build. We're building a new in-house subsurface utility capability within our Reality Capture (Siteline) Team to "Raise the Bar" on our projects and drive improvement across the industry. We're looking for a hands-on lead who wants to help lead that work.
This team will support two connected efforts on Truebeck's projects: locating existing underground utilities before construction and documenting newly installed utilities before backfill. You'll lead and develop a flexible team working across electromagnetic (EM) locating, ground-penetrating radar (GPR), and total station as-built capture, with responsibility for data processing, interpretation, and quality control. You'll help connect field information to the digital tools our project teams use to plan and build. Your experience will help shape field practices, training, equipment decisions, and quality standards. We want someone who knows the work, questions how it can be improved, and turns new ideas into practical methods that teams trust. As the team and its impact expand, there will be opportunities to take on broader responsibility and advance into a larger leadership role. We're looking for someone who wants to grow with this effort and help shape what comes next.
Division: Siteline (Reality Capture), VDC
ReportsTo: Siteline/CTI Director
Location: San Francisco Bay Area (based), with infrequent travelto Sacramento
What You Will DoExisting-Utility Locating- Lead, train, and grow a small internal team locating existing utilities with EM and GPR equipment.
- Own GPR data processing and interpretation, from raw radargram and individual channel review to finished utility maps.
- Interpret raw and processed GPR data in IDS GeoRadar / Leica IQMaps and collect field data using uMap.
- Coordinate GPS/GNSS collection and accurate integration into the company's GIS system of record.
As-Built Documentation of Installed Utilities- Manage total station capture of newly installed utilities, ensuring accuracy, timely collection, and coordination with construction.
- Set field and QA/QC standards to capture reliable utility locations and depths before backfill.
- Process total station data into finished points and linework and integrate it into the subsurface utility data system.
- Apply total station fundamentals across platforms. Truebeck uses Trimble; familiarity is a plus.
Across Both Workflows- Deliver accurate utility maps, as-built points and linework, CAD/GIS exports, and reports for project teams.
- Maintain organized, accessible utility information that remains useful throughout construction and beyond.
- Clearly identify internal maps and as-builts as unofficial coordination documents, not stamped survey products, consistent with California and Oregon licensing requirements.
- Partner with CTI leadership, VDC/BIM, and Siteline to connect existing-utility and as-built data with scan-to-BIM and robotic layout workflows.
- Support equipment selection, vendor relationships, and team training and certification planning.
What You BringRequired- Hands-on experience operating both EM locating and GPR equipment.
- Ability to process and interpret GPR data on a computer, including raw radargrams and individual channel data.
- Experience with GPR processing software such as IDS GeoRadar / Leica IQMaps and field collection software such as uMap, or comparable platforms.
- Hands-on total station experience collecting field data and processing points and linework on any major platform.
- Working knowledge of GPS/GNSS collection, geographic and projected coordinate systems, common datums, and State Plane or UTM zones used in California.
- Comfort with CAD and/or GIS software for utility maps and as-built deliverables.
- Experience leading, training, or mentoring field technicians.
- Valid driver's license and ability to work on active Bay Area construction sites, with occasional Sacramento travel.
Preferred- NULCA certification or training compliant with Common Ground Alliance (CGA) Best Practices for utility locating.
- Experience with Trimble total station hardware and software.
- Experience with ArcGIS Online/Enterprise or similar GIS platforms.
- Familiarity with Autodesk Revit and/or Civil 3D.
- Background in subsurface utility engineering (SUE), land surveying, or civil/utility construction.
- Experience supporting a private/internal locating or as-built program for a general contractor, developer, or owner.
What Success Looks LikeYou'll build a capable, collaborative team that takes pride in its work and has fun working together. Your team will capture and maintain reliable underground utility information that stays accurate, accessible, and useful throughout construction and beyond. Success means project teams trust the information you deliver, and your team has the training, support, and room to grow that help them do their best work.
Range of base pay is $115,000-$160,000 based upon experience and qualifications.Attention Staffing Agencies:Please note that we do not wish to receive unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. Any resumes submitted in the absence of a signed agreement will become the property of Truebeck Construction and no fee will be paid should the candidate be hired by Truebeck Construction or our affiliates. We only accept resumes directly from candidates who have applied through our official application process.
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