Job Title: Utility Locator
Reports To: Construction Manager
Travel Potential: 10–25%
Company Profile:
Congruex provides digital infrastructure solutions through engineering and construction services that connect communities nationwide. This includes wireline, wireless, data centers, and utility services from initial concept to market go-live. With employees across the United States and India, the work we do enables essential infrastructure for the future of communications. Build a Career. Build What Matters.
Job Summary:
As the Utility Locator, you will ultimately be responsible for locating and marking underground utilities to support safe excavation and construction activities. You will use digital mapping tools and specialized locating equipment to accurately identify underground infrastructure and help prevent damages. As the Utility Locator, your customers are internal crews, contractors, and utility clients, and you will make meaningful contributions to the company’s success through safety, accuracy, and field support.
Key Responsibilities (Including, but not limited to):
- Utilize mapping tools, location data, and locating equipment to identify underground utilities, including electric, gas, telephone, and communication lines
- Mark utility locations using paint, flags, and approved utility marking methods
- Maintain and clean company vehicles and assigned locating equipment
- Perform locating duties in standard and high-risk work environments
- Travel overnight to project sites as needed and perform work year-round in varying weather conditions
- Complete physical tasks required to support daily field operations safely and efficiently
- Additional responsibilities within functional scope based on business needs
Required Qualifications:
Education, Licensing, and Certifications
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Valid unrestricted driver’s license required
- OSHA 10 certification required
- CDL preferred
Experience
- Minimum 2 years of recent underground utility locating experience
- Experience in utility, telecom, excavation, or construction environments preferred
Skills and Abilities
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to safely and effectively operate locating equipment
- Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills
- Ability to function effectively as part of a team
- Ability to lift and move 50–150 lbs. as needed
- Ability to walk long distances over uneven terrain
- Ability to perform all work outdoors in varying weather conditions
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience locating electric, gas, telecom, and communication utilities
- CDL certification
- Experience working in high-risk or large-scale construction environments
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. regularly
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, kneel, climb, push, pull, and twist for extended periods
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Ability to work around heavy equipment and active construction zones
- Ability to maintain visual and audible awareness of surroundings for safe coordination
- Must be able to wear required PPE including hard hat, safety boots, safety glasses, and other applicable safety gear
Congruex Culture & Benefits:
Congruex’s culture of safety and performance is built on the 4X Factor core values of Be Safe, Be Accountable, Be Respectful, and Earn Trust. These values guide how we work with one another and how we interact with our customers.
We are committed to building a workplace where employees feel supported and recognized. We invest in employees through a comprehensive approach, including the benefits below with eligibility on Day 1 of employment:
- Medical, Dental & Vision benefits with 70% paid by the company
- 401(k) with company match up to 4% and immediate vesting
- Flexible PTO for exempt roles & competitive PTO accrual for non-exempt roles
- 10 company paid holidays (9 standard and 1 floating)
- Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage
- Company Paid Maternity & Parental Leave options
- Company Paid Basic Life Insurance (with employee paid voluntary options)
- Annual Safety Boot Program of up to $150 per eligible field employee per year
- Safety Points Program for eligible field employees redeemable in the company store
- Free wellness benefits like counseling, financial planning, and more
Additional Employment Information:
We will determine salary based on skills and experience in relation to the function of the role, as well as equity to employees in similar roles. Some benefits have eligibility criteria. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment relationship. Conditions to hiring may include but are not necessarily limited to background checks, drug testing, and motor vehicle record reviews.
