Hydrographic Survey Technician

Prudent Engineering, LLP; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K with company match

PTO & paid holidays

Career advancement

Job summary

Prudent Engineering, LLP in Syracuse, NY is seeking a Hydrographic Survey Technician to support data QA/QC, equipment setup, data acquisition, processing, and reporting.

The role requires travel up to 70% and boating for extended periods; familiarity with HYPACK, SonarWiz, AutoCAD, MicroStation, RTK GPS is preferred. Compensation ranges hourly with prevailing wage where applicable.

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, time management and prioritization skills; able to meet deadlines.
• Ability to travel up to 70% of the time and ride on a boat up to 10 hours a day.
• Legal ability to work in the United States and hold a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assist in day-to-day operations on a Hydrographic Survey Team.
• Run a multi beam or single beam Hydrographic Survey.
• Process Hydrographic data and create deliverables with little supervision.
• Trailer a boat and launch/recover a boat.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Degree in Survey/Geomatics/GIS

Tools

HYPACK Survey

SonarWiz

AutoCAD

MicroStation

RTK GPS

Static GPS

Robotic Total Station

Boat Operator

Boat maintenance

Discover Side Scan

Discover Sub-bottom

Job description

About The Firm

Our mission: Transforming Infrastructure 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.

Prudent Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Prudent Engineering is seeking a Hydrographic Survey Technician to work out of our Syracuse office. 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.

What You'll Be Able To Do

• 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
• Be able to trailer a boat and launch/recover a boat.

The Minimum Requirements We Seek

• 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.
• Ability to legally work in the United States.
• Ability to maintain a valid driver's license.

In addition, the candidate will have the following desired skills/software capabilities:

• HYPACK Survey
• SonarWiz
• AutoCAD
• MicroStation
• RTK GPS
• Static GPS
• Robotic Total Station
• Boat Operator
• Boat maintenance
• Discover Side Scan
• Discover Sub-bottom

What You’ll Receive In Return

• An hourly rate of between $21.65 to $28.85.* Plus, prevailing wage rates when applicable.
• Medical, dental, vision.
• 401K with company match.
• PTO plus paid holidays.
• Unlimited opportunities to advance your career.
• Actual compensation may vary based on work experience, location, market conditions, education/training, certifications, and other credentials, as well as applicable knowledge and skills.