Hydrographic Survey Technician

Prudent Engineering; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 29,825 - 39,743; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company match

PTO plus paid holidays

Opportunities to advance your career

Job summary

A New York-based engineering firm is seeking a Hydrographic Survey Technician to join their team in Syracuse. You will perform data QA/QC and direct survey operations. Ideal candidates have a degree in Survey or Geomatics, strong communication skills, and the ability to travel and work effectively in teams. The role offers competitive hourly pay and various benefits including health insurance and a 401K plan.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Organizational and effective time management skills.
• Ability to work under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform data QA/QC and equipment setup/calibration.
• Assist in day-to-day operations on a Hydrographic Survey Team.
• Run multi beam or single beam Hydrographic Survey.

Skills

Data processing

Team environment

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Survey, Geomatics, or GIS

Tools

HYPACK Survey

Sonarwiz

AutoCAD

MicroStation

RTK GPS

Static GPS

Robotic Total Station

Job description

Overview

About the Firm:

Our mission: Transforming infrastructure for the next generation with passion and kindness.

We provide quality, cost-effective engineering services to state and local governments and private-sector clients across New York State and Pennsylvania. Our project portfolio features experience in bridge, highway, and structural design; condition and safety inspection; civil and site engineering support; construction inspection and administration; survey and mapping; and hydrographic services.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Prudent Engineering is seeking a Hydrographic Survey Technician to work out of our Buffalo, Rochester, or Syracuse New York offices.

Responsibilities

• As a Hydrographer, your duties will include data QA/QC, equipment setup/calibration, trouble shooting, data acquisition, data processing, equipment maintenance, and production of final deliverables/reports.
• Assist in day-to-day operations on a Hydrographic Survey Team.
• Be able to run a multi beam or single beam Hydrographic Survey.
• Be able to process Hydrographic data and create deliverables with little supervision.

Qualifications

• Degree strongly desired, preferably in Survey, Geomatics, or GIS.
• Strong written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Work well in a team environment.
• Organizational, effective time management and prioritization skills are important to the need to work to deadlines.
• Ability to travel up to 70% of the time. Ability to ride on a boat for up to 10 hours a day.
• Experience with HYPACK Survey, Sonarwiz, AutoCAD, MicroStation, RTK GPS, Static GPS, Robotic Total Station, Boat Operator, Boat maintenance, Discover Sidescan, and Discover Sub-bottom.

Benefits

• An hourly rate of between $21.65 to $28.85.*
• Medical, dental, vision.
• 401K with company match.
• PTO plus paid holidays.
• Unlimited opportunities to advance your career.

Prudent Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

*Actual compensation may vary based on work experience, location, market conditions, education/training, certifications, and other credentials, as well as applicable knowledge and skills.