Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE)

ESP provides on-call subsurface utility location services for various cities, counties and other local governmental entities to support CIP projects. With three vacuum excavation systems and multiple utility locators and ground penetrating radar (GPR) systems, we have the equipment and experience to quickly and safely locate and map underground utility features.

Working in high-voltage utility corridors requires specialized knowledge of the electric utility industry and their safety requirements. Since 2009, ESP has provided surveying, subsurface utility surveys and vacuum excavations for electric utilities on an on-call basis across the country.

Having a thorough understanding of underground utility infrastructure prior to design or construction can save time and money for construction projects, and, even more importantly, avoiding potential injury. Level A and B SUE services in support of site construction is performed at critical locations to avoid damage to existing utilities during the construction.

A clear understanding of underground utilities is critical for campus expansion and reconstruction. ESP’s SUE teams support institutions of higher education across the South East to locate and map their utility infrastructure.

ESP supports local school districts with subsurface utility mapping for campus expansion and new construction. From records research to vacuum excavation, our SUE professionals are experienced in the site safety requirements of early education facilities.

SUE services provide valuable information at the design and construction stages of single-family and multi-family residential developments.