Hydrographic Survey Technician

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. 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.

 

Responsibilities:

·      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

 

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 Sidescan

·      Discover Sub-bottom

 

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.

 

Salary Range: $21.65-$28.85/hour*

We offer a comprehensive benefits package with excellent opportunity for advancement. 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.

 

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