James Sautia

I'm an underground utility designator / locator on the civilian side for five year. Im in the US Army Reserve as well, one weekend of the month and two weeks out of the year for 12 years now. I have many skills and experience in both profession. My passionate is to use my talent, skills and experiences to better serve my employer, my clients, customer and my country.

McCarthy Builders, Inc Utility Designator / Subsurface Utility Engineering Oct 2021 – Present

• Accurately designate overhead and underground utilities according to ASCE 38-02 standard.
• Complete detailed field investigation.
• Consult on schedule planning for field operations.
• Day to Day problem-solving.
• Review of recorded information before and during field investigation.
• Help the drafting staff to ensure completeness of data transfer.
• Assist the Field Operation Manager on quality assurance reviews.
• Coordinate with clients, Utility stakeholders, and property stakeholders.
• Lead operations in the field for McCarthy Mapping Projects.
• Coordinate with/ subcontracted vendors of traffic control, hydro-excavation, saw cutting.
• Assist with training of new Utility Designators.
• Proficient knowledge of geophysical locating technology.

Investigation Documentation:

• Record utilities & structures designated in the field utilizing electronic devices.
• Complete accurate field reports at the time of investigation.
• Ensure quality pictures are attached to the correct structures and reports.
• Quality assurance of field notes &reports daily.

• Ensure equipment is utilized in the way that it is designed to be used and remains in service per manufacturer life expectancy.
• Ensure equipment is properly stored, cleaned, maintained, and calibrated according to manufacturer maintenance & calibration schedules.
• Ensure physical security of all equipment.
• Maintain company vehicles according to manufacturer & fleet service maintenance schedules.
• Operate company vehicles in compliance with DOT regulations.

• Maintaining automated supply systems for accounting of organizational equipment and supplies
• Maintaining all administrative supply and supporting document files
• Issuing, receiving, ensuring cleanliness, securing, and controlling weapons/ammunition
• Planning, conducting, and evaluating section training.
• Supervising a Supply Support Activity (SSA) platoon in all aspects of army warehousing
• Providing logistical support to divisional and non-divisional units
• Supervising daily transaction process of inbound and outbound shipments
• Optimizing the use of limited resources to achieve logistical objectives.
• Supervising, training, and welfare of NCOs and Soldiers
• Receives, inspects, inventory, loads/unloads, stores, and delivers supplies and equipment. Maintain an automated supply system for the accountability of the organization, installation supplies, and equipment.
• Supervises or performs duties involving request, receipt, storage, issue, accountability, and preservation of expandable supplies and equipment.
• Prepare and maintain organizational supply records and forms; receive and inspect inventories for future deliveries; maintain accounting system associated with supply management; secure and control supplies; use computer applications in work assignments; practice general clerical procedures.
• Establish and maintain automated and manual accounting records, post receipts, and turn-ins; review and verify quantities received against shipping documents.
• Prepares and maintains records on equipment usage, operation, maintenance, modification, and calibration.
• Process inventories, surveys, and warehousing documents; prepare, annotate, and distribute shipping documents; perform accounting and sales functions in self-service supply.

CompTIA Security+ , Cyber Brain Academy Certification - JAN 2024 Leadership Course(SSD2), CA Military Advanced Leaders Course(ALC) Certificate of Completion - MAY 2022

Leadership Course (SSD1),CA Military BasicLeaders Course (BLC) Certificate of Completion - JAN 2021

Logistic & Supply Management, CA Military 92Y MOSQ Certificate of Completion - MAR 2020 Airstreams Renewables Inc. Renewable Energy & Communications Tower Tech Fort Irwin, CA Certificate of Completion - DEC 2017

Infantryman, Fort Benning, GA Military 11B MOSQ Certificate of Completion - OCT 2014

University of Phoenix, Fairfield, CA Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice - SEPT 2009