Matthew Hubbard
UTILITY LOCATOR | GAS STANDBY INSPECTOR | MARK & LOCATE AUDITOR
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Utility locating and field inspection professional with more than eight years of PG&E-related experience supporting underground gas and electric facilities, excavation safety, gas standby, and quality audits. Experienced in reading utility maps and prints, locating and marking buried infrastructure, reviewing locate tickets, coordinating with excavation crews, and documenting field conditions. Safety-focused, independent, and familiar with PG&E procedures and contractor operations.
Experience
Construction / Fiber-Optic Inspector - Lotus Engineering / Lumen
(2025-01)
- Inspect underground fiber-optic installations; verify field work against project requirements and document progress, safety issues, and corrective actions.
- Coordinate with subcontractors, construction crews, and project management to resolve site issues and support quality installation.
Gas Standby Inspector & Utility Locator - BESS Test Lab / PG&E
(2022-02 - 2024-12)
- Located and marked underground utility facilities and supported gas standby operations at active excavation sites.
- Reviewed utility records, monitored contractor activity near gas assets, and reported changing field conditions to protect infrastructure and crews.
Mark-and-Locate Auditor - ICQ Professionals / PUC / PG&E
(2021-07 - 2022-02)
- Audited completed locate tickets and field markings for accuracy, procedural compliance, and documentation quality.
- Evaluated map information, facility identification, and potential discrepancies; recorded findings in electronic reports.
Standby Gas Inspector - Alisto Engineers / PG&E
(2021-03 - 2021-07)
- Monitored excavations near gas transmission and distribution facilities and inspected exposed pipelines and clearances.
- Communicated safety concerns to contractors and supported compliance with gas utility excavation procedures.
Underground Utility Locator - Energy Experts International / PG&E
(2016-11 - 2020-10)
- Used locating equipment, facility records, and field verification to identify and mark buried gas and electric assets.
- Responded to locate assignments, confirmed site conditions, maintained equipment, and documented completed work.
- Worked with excavation crews and customers to reduce utility strikes and maintain safe work zones.
Education
Associate of Arts - Communications - Los Medanos College (2008)
