Hydrographic Survey Technician

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.