Hydrographic Technician II

At McKim & Creed, we are an employee-owned firm with more than 1000 employees in offices throughout the U.S. Our culture is centered around “People Helping People” and is grounded by our core values (1) respect for people, (2) customer satisfaction, (3) continuous improvement, (4) safety and (5) ownership, which drives our mission to deliver exceptional engineering and geomatics solutions.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team in Pensacola as a Hydrographic Technician II. If you want to work at a company that will help improve the future of the communities where we live work and play, we're glad you found McKim & Creed. Check out this video.

 YOUR DAY-DAY WILL INCLUDE: 

• Acquiring data using multibeam, singlebeam, sidescan, mobile laser scanning, and sub-bottom.
• Survey planning and budgeting.
• Teaching, training, managing and developing staff.
• 50-70% of time spent in the field.
• Client communications and project reporting.
• Support data processing, analysis, reporting, and proposal writing.

WHAT YOU NEED:

• 2-5 years of professional hydrographic survey experience.
• Ability to obtain a TWIC card.
• 3 years’ experience working on boats and in the coastal environment; small vessel operations experience.
• 3 or more years' experience with data acquisition systems including multibeam, singlebeam, sidescan, inertial navigation, sub-bottom profilers.
• Experience with industry standard software packages including: Hypack, Caris, QPS, POS Pac, ArcGIS, etc.
• Ability to perform field work, including travel (50 to 70%), weekends, holidays, and the physical ability to lift objects over 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in a team environment, self-manage, resourceful and manage others.
• A valid driver’s license with a clean driving record, cleared background check and negative drug test result.
• A commitment to seeing projects through to completion, a high attention to detail and an enthusiastic attitude.

WHAT  WILL MAKE YOU STAND OUT:

• NSPS Hydrographer certification is preferred but not required.
• USCG Captain’s License is preferred but not required.
• Self-motivated with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Excellent problem-solving skills. Sound functional/technical skills in the role.
• Motivated to learn and develop your career path.
• Aligned to McKim & Creed’s core values and culture.

WHAT WE OFFER: Join a company that puts its employees first.
Ranked as one of the Best Firms to Work For, here are just some of the reasons to become part of the McKim & Creed team:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): All employees are owners & benefit from profits earned.
• Competitive pay paid holidays, bereavement, and parental, medical, and military leave
• Multiple office locations to work from: Stick close to home or travel for a change of scenery.
• Growth opportunities & training: Grow confidently in your career with our mentoring & training options.
• Professional development: Tuition reimbursement, early career professional program, online courses & more
• Work that makes a difference: See the direct impact your work has on our communities.
• Collaborative, supportive team: People to help you solve problems, cheer successes & encourage you along the way.

McKim & Creed is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status and maintains a Drug Free Workplace.

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