Subsurface Utility Engineering Services in Midland, TX
Reduce risk and cost by identifying underground utilities before construction starts. Quality Level A through D investigation, utility coordination, and relocation design across the Permian Basin.
Know What’s Below Before You Break Ground
Magrym Consulting provides subsurface utility engineering services that identify, map, and manage underground utilities before and during construction. Our SUE program reduces the risk of utility strikes, prevents costly project delays, and protects critical infrastructure, giving project owners and contractors confidence in every excavation. Our underground utility mapping capabilities integrate directly with our civil engineering, land surveying, and GIS mapping capabilities, providing a single-source solution from utility investigation through design.
From records research through vacuum excavation test holes, we deliver progressive quality-level investigations that match the complexity of your project. Our team operates across Midland, TX, the Permian Basin, and West Texas, bringing licensed RPLS positioning accuracy to every utility investigation we conduct. civil engineering, land surveying, and GIS mapping capabilities — providing a single-source solution from utility investigation through design.
SUE Capabilities by Quality Level
Progressive investigation from records research through physical exposure. Each quality level builds on the last to reduce risk and increase confidence before your crew breaks ground.
Quality Level D-Records Research
Collection and review of existing utility records from owners, municipalities, and one-call systems to establish a baseline underground utility survey inventory for the project corridor. Our records research phase ensures every subsequent quality level is built on a verified foundation of as-built plans and owner-confirmed utility data.
- Utility owner record requests
- One-call ticket coordination
- As-built plan review and cataloging
Quality Level C-Surface Survey
Surface geophysical methods to identify visible utility features including manholes, valve boxes, meters, and other above-ground indicators, correlated with records data to refine the baseline utility inventory.
- Visible feature identification
- Manhole and valve box survey
- Records correlation mapping
Quality Level B-Designating
Our ground penetrating radar services and electromagnetic locating methods mark the horizontal position of underground utilities on the surface using non-destructive geophysical technology. This quality level is the standard starting point for conflict identification on most construction corridor projects in the Permian Basin.
- Ground penetrating radar (GPR)
- Electromagnetic pipe and cable locating
- Surface marking and mapping
Quality Level A-Locating (Test Holes)
Our vacuum excavation services physically expose utilities at critical conflict points and determine exact horizontal and vertical position, providing the highest level of accuracy available for conflict zones where design decisions depend on confirmed utility depth and material.
- Vacuum excavation (potholing)
- Exact depth and position measurement
- Utility material and size verification
Utility Coordination
Our utility coordination services cover conflict identification, communication with utility owners during design and construction, and relocation tracking to keep your project on schedule and within budget. We serve as the single point of contact between your project team and every utility owner affected by your construction corridor.
- Conflict identification and analysis
- Utility owner communication
- Relocation schedule tracking
Utility Relocation Design
Engineering design for relocating conflicting utilities on construction corridors, including alignment plans, profiles, and specifications that meet utility owner requirements and minimize service disruption during construction.
- Relocation alignment and profile design
- Construction specifications
- Cost estimation and utility agreements
Market We serve
Our SUE services support the industries where underground utility conflicts create the greatest project risk across Midland, TX, the Permian Basin, and West Texas.
Transportation
Utility investigation, underground utility survey, coordination, and relocation design for highway widening, intersection improvements, and roadway reconstruction projects across the Odessa District and the broader West Texas corridor. Our team has direct experience with utility coordination requirements and right-of-way procedures across Texas highway projects.
Energy & Oil & Gas
Pipeline corridor SUE investigations, utility conflict analysis for well pad construction, and facility utility mapping for midstream and upstream operators in the Permian Basin. Our underground utility mapping deliverables are formatted for direct integration into engineering design files and construction documents.
Municipalities
Underground utility mapping for water, sewer, gas, and electric systems, supporting capital improvement projects, street rehabilitation, and new infrastructure in West Texas cities and counties. Our licensed RPLS surveyors ensure every utility position is accurately tied to project coordinates for use in engineering design.
Land Development
Pre-design utility investigation for commercial and residential subdivisions, identifying existing utilities early so site plans avoid costly conflicts and delays during construction. Developers in Midland and across West Texas count on Magrym to deliver utility data before a shovel enters the ground.
What to Expect When You Hire Magrym
When you hire Magrym for subsurface utility engineering services, you get a team that combines SUE services with licensed surveying, civil engineering, and construction oversight, all under one roof in Midland, TX. No third-party subcontractors. No coordination gaps between utility investigation and engineering design.
- Quality Level A through D investigations on every project
- Licensed RPLS surveyors for accurate utility positioning
- In-house civil engineering for relocation design
- Direct coordination with TxDOT and utility owners
- HUB & DBE certified for government SUE contracts
Our SUE Process
From records research to final utility mapping. A systematic approach that reduces risk at every stage of your project.
Records Research & Scoping
We collect existing utility records, coordinate with utility owners, and define the investigation scope, identifying which quality levels are needed for each conflict zone before fieldwork begins.
Field Designating (QL-B)
Our crew deploys ground penetrating radar services and electromagnetic locators to designate utility alignments on the surface, marking horizontal positions and identifying potential conflicts with proposed construction.
Test Holes & Verification (QL-A)
Vacuum excavation services expose utilities at critical conflict points, confirming exact depth, material, size, and condition for incorporation into design plans and conflict resolution documentation.
Mapping & Deliverables
All utility data is surveyed using licensed RPLS equipment, processed, and delivered as underground utility mapping products in CAD-compatible formats, ready for integration into your engineering design and construction documents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Subsurface utility engineering is a systematic process for identifying, mapping, and managing underground utilities before and during construction. SUE uses progressive quality levels, from records research through vacuum excavation, to reduce the risk of utility strikes, avoid costly project delays, and protect existing infrastructure across Permian Basin and West Texas project corridors.
Quality Level D is records research. Level C adds surface feature surveys. Level B uses GPR and electromagnetic locators to designate utility positions on the surface. Level A uses vacuum excavation to physically expose utilities and confirm exact depth, material, and size. Each level increases accuracy and reduces construction risk. /p>
Magrym Consulting provides utility coordination services for state transportation projects across the Odessa District and throughout West Texas. We manage utility conflict identification, coordinate with utility owners, track relocation schedules, and prepare utility agreements, keeping your highway project on schedule and within budget.
SUE identifies underground utility conflicts before construction starts, allowing engineers to design around them rather than discover them during excavation. This prevents utility strikes, avoids emergency repairs and service outages, eliminates change orders, and keeps projects on schedule. Our vacuum excavation services at Quality Level A provide the confirmed depth and material data that makes conflict resolution decisions defensible and accurate. Studies consistently show SUE returns many times its cost in avoided delays.
Yes. When utility conflicts cannot be avoided, Magrym Consulting provides relocation engineering design, including alignment plans, profiles, construction specifications, and cost estimates. Our in-house civil engineering team coordinates directly with utility owners to develop designs that meet their standards and minimize service disruption.
Need SUE or Utility Locating Services?
Contact our Midland, TX office for subsurface utility engineering services, utility coordination services, and utility relocation design across the Permian Basin. Our licensed RPLS and PE team responds promptly.