About Us

 

What Guides Us

The principles behind every locate, every map, and every solution we deliver. 

At JA Utility Exploration, the way we work is as important as the work itself. These six values shape how we show up for our clients, how we treat our people, and the standard we hold on every project—from private utility locating and subsurface utility engineering to advanced mapping and custom field solutions.

Innovation Through Practical Ingenuity

We don’t wait for better tools to appear—we build them. From custom 3D-printed field solutions and NFC-enabled markers to advanced vault imaging and interactive digital mapping, we turn real field problems into practical advantages.

What this means for you: You get solutions that actually work in the real world, not just on paper—and a partner who is constantly looking for ways to make your projects faster, safer, and clearer.

Precision and Reliability

Accuracy is non-negotiable. Every locate and every deliverable is handled with survey-grade care so you can design and build with confidence. We earn trust one precise result at a time.

What this means for you: Fewer surprises, fewer delays, and data you can actually rely on when the stakes are high.

Safety and Integrity

Protecting people and infrastructure is foundational. We operate with honesty and transparency, deliver results we stand behind, and never cut corners that put crews, the public, or your project at risk.

What this means for you: A partner who tells you the truth, protects what matters, and treats your reputation as carefully as our own.

Team Empowerment and Collaboration

Our people are the engine of JAUE. We equip and support both field and office teams so they can do their best work—and we succeed together.

What this means for you: A responsive, coordinated team that communicates clearly and follows through, rather than a collection of disconnected vendors.

Continuous Improvement and Adaptability

We refine our processes, adopt better technology, and stay flexible as the industry and your needs evolve. Progress is how we keep delivering more value over time.

What this means for you: A company that gets better the longer you work with us, instead of one that stays stuck in old methods.

Ownership and Accountability

We own the work from start to finish. As operators and owners, we take responsibility for results and follow through on every commitment.

What this means for you: Clear answers, reliable follow-through, and a team that treats your project as if our name is on the line—because it is.

These values are not marketing language. They are the standard we hold ourselves to on every project—whether we are locating utilities for a long-time client, mapping a renewable energy site, or developing a new tool that makes the work safer and faster.

If this approach resonates with how you want your projects handled, we would welcome the conversation.

“Utility exploration plugs directly in with the current workflow of Johnson & Associates – allowing for survey-grade accuracy, both horizontal and vertical, of all types of underground utilities for our engineers and clients. This service makes design and planning more efficient and cost-effective, eliminating the need for redesign due to lack of information on subsurface utilities.”

– Matt Johnson, Director of Surveying, Johnson & Associates

“By taking an engineer’s proposed layout of a structure and slot trenching for unknown utilities, we have been able to provide conflict information while plans are being made. This allows for easy changes to a site instead of forcing a last-minute workaround during construction.”

– Cody Eakle, Utilities Coordinator, Johnson & Associates