Utility Locator Area Lead

HBK Engineering is searching for a Utility Locate Lead. This position offers the opportunity to be part of a team that supports underground utility locating with the purpose of damage prevention and facility protection of multiple utilities’ infrastructure.  The Lead is responsible for effectively motivating a team of utility locators ensuring that the daily response to dig ticket requests to locate, identify and mark existing client infrastructure and meet compliance with Company, State, and Federal processes, procedures, rules, and regulations. As the primary face of the business to our employees you are to communicate effectually and respectfully, leading by example while ensuring adherence to all company policy and procedures. As the lead, you will work on scheduling/staffing to ensure production schedule adherence and guidelines are being met in a results-oriented environment. The Lead drives the communication of production goals and objectives, as well as results to effectively motivate the team to maintain a high standard of product quality while maximizing efficiencies.
Since first opening our doors in 1998, HBK Engineering has quickly emerged as a leader in the utility infrastructure space through our experience on smart grid, modernization, resiliency, communications, fiber to the home (FTTH), and microgrid projects. Today, we’re a Quanta Services Company—a team of 43,000 dedicated individuals offering end-to-end solutions for the utility, energy, and construction industries. 
Team members at HBK Engineering are committed to designing the future we want to live in, and safety is at the center of everything we do. HBK Engineering offers a professional environment where you’ll work alongside some of the best talent in the industry. We offer excellent benefits, competitive salary, employee resource groups, and a community-focused environment where our staff members believe in giving back. At HBK Engineering, you’ll discover a culture where the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion are exemplified by all. Better outcomes are achieved when we bring our authentic selves to work daily. 
Our sights are set on the future, and we invite you to rise to the challenge. 
The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for the scheduling and coordination of all utility locators’ activities.
• Assess and distribute locators daily ticket load utilizing computer and dig ticket management software.
• Utilize computer and GPS software to determine locator’s area assignment and load balancing.
• Utilize computer and various software systems to monitor ticket volume to coordinate proper emergency ticket coverage maintaining on-time service to short notice emergency tickets.
• Perform safety audits to ensure locators are adhering to company safety requirements.
• Perform ticket audits to ensure locators are accurately locating facilities and following proper marking procedures.
• Compare real world conditions to the record documentation to identify errors and omissions.
• Verify location of all client facilities within specified dig extents.
• Watch and protect client facilities within a given area as directed by the client on an on-call basis.
• Train new hires.
• Assist team members with print reading and escalate any missing or inaccurate information.
• First line resource in assisting locators with any field issues (back check locates, traffic control, abnormal situations).
• Communicate any locating conflicts, issues, or obstacles outside contractors to find solution.
• Act as mediator to alleviate any conflicts both inside the team and with outside contractors.
• Conduct gap analysis and issue supplies and equipment to locators as needed.
• Check vehicle GPS reports to ensure in line with work.
• Oversee daily operations of field locators and damage investigators.
• Facilitate teams weekly tailgate/resupply meeting.  Keep track of and document attendance at mandatory meetings.
• Attend leads and client/contractor meetings.

• Prior experience as a Damage Investigator or Project (SMP) Lead required.
• Graduation from high school or GED; 2-year or 4-year degree preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of locating experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Proficient in locating and marking underground facilities using various industry tools, standards and methods including the use of various locating devices and utility maps.

• Strong Leadership skills and a “Lead by example” approach. Prefer prior experience leading a team.
• Familiarity with contractor’s means and methods for subsurface installations.
• Experience with locating, identifying, and marking underground utilities (4 years).
• Experience with complex urban underground utility infrastructure.
• Experience in reviewing design drawings created by others.
• Experience in the use and basic maintenance of industry standard locating equipment.
• Experience using basic communication and tech devices.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills to be able to handle many varied tasks at once.
• Knowledge and understanding of safe worksite practices.

• Personal computer, including word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Motor vehicle.
• Phone, Camera, GPS.
• Tape measure, wheel, various types of locating equipment including but not limited to conductive and inductive radio devices, metal detectors, etc.

• Physically capable of moving about on construction work sites, public streets, and parkway.
• Ability to stand, walk, kneel, or sit for extended periods.
• Hand-eye coordination necessary to operate computers and various measurement, locating and testing instruments.
• Capable of lifting up to 75lbs.

• Work safely outside in all weather conditions year-round.
• Occasionally work in excavations areas and roadways.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is occasionally moderate to loud.

Required to work nights or weekends as needed.
Background Check and Drug Testing Information
Offers contingent upon satisfactory results from our standard background check and receipt of results of a satisfactory drug screening test from a location specified by HBK.