Senior Hydrographic Surveyor

At APTIM, we come to work each day knowing that we are making an impact on the world. Our work spans from safeguarding and maintaining critical infrastructure to helping communities recover from natural disasters, from empowering our armed forces and first responders to reducing carbon and energy use, and from making cities more resilient against the threats of climate change to restoring contaminated ecological systems.

Job Overview:

APTIM Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC, a leading engineering firm with a global presence and a thriving coastal engineering practice has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Hydrographic Surveyor to join our dynamic team in Tampa, Florida, Boca Raton, Florida or Baton Rouge, LA. APTIM performs full-scale hydrographic, geophysical, and geotechnical surveys in support of coastal restoration, offshore renewable energy development, and a variety of offshore mineral applications. APTIM hydrographers specialize in nearshore and offshore hydrographic data collection, processing, and reporting for investigations related to seabed and shallow to medium marine geology that is the foundation for mineral resource identification, regulatory permitting, infrastructure siting, geohazard analysis, pipeline/cable routes, and inspection surveys. The successful candidate will perform a variety of hydrographic work in support of geophysical and geotechnical projects.

What you can expect from APTIM:

Work that is worthy of your time and talent

Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home

Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities

A voice in making our company better

Investment into your personal and professional development

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

Act as Lead Hydrographer /Party Chief for a variety of coastal and marine survey projects

Hydrographic system installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting

Responsible for collection, processing, interpretation of multibeam and single-beam sonar data

Act as offshore field party chief, managing field projects from planning, execution, logistics, team management, and general safety

Maintain daily activity and safety logs

Provide field QAQC of hydrographic data

Ensure conformance to applicable technical standards as well as company policies and procedures

Development of plans, specifications, analyses, evaluations, maps, position papers, procedures and reports

Communication of technical concepts, evaluation results, plans, reports, etc. via oral and written presentations

Working in combination with GPS, geophysical (chirp sub-bottom, sidescan sonar, magnetometers, etc.) and geotechnical (vibracores, surface grab samplers, etc.) equipment

Open to travel and extended field assignments in offshore environments

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science degree (or higher) in hydrography, geomatics, geology, geophysics, geological oceanography, or related field of study

5-20 years relevant experience

Category A Hydrographer Certification, or ability to obtain within 6 months

Licensed Professional Surveyor, or ability to obtain within 6 months, licensed in FL, LA or NC

Must have strong technical/scientific writing skills

Experience with multibeam sonar survey design, implementation, data collection, and data interpretation are required

Project setup, development, and marine hydrographic data interpretation experience using Hypack

Experience with ArcGis, AutoCAD, Surfer software is preferred

Experience mobilizing vessels for hydrographic surveys

Works independently with minimal guidance. Usually determines own work priorities. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience

Has expertise in own discipline. Applies knowledge and skills to a wide range of standard and nonstandard situations

Uses best practices and knowledge of internal/external business issues to improve products or services in own discipline

Monitors and controls costs within own work

Solves moderately complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions

Manages own time to meet agreed targets; develops plans for short-term work activities in own area

Explains difficult issues and works to establish consensus

Promotes teamwork; coaches and guides others

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