Hydrographic Survey Technician

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.