Hydrographic Surveyor

Prairie Engineers, PC is seeking a hydrographic surveyor in Hazelwood, MO, who will be responsible for:

• Trailering and operation of small survey vessels.
• Install, setup and operate hydrographic system hardware and software including troubleshooting, configuration, and interfacing devices.
• Conduct systems calibrations, acquisitions, and processing.
• Conduct onsite and office QA/QC of acquired data.
• Carryout routine hydrographic equipment maintenance.
• Production of final deliverables and reports.
• Perform or assist with topographic and land surveys.
• Safe operation of small motor vessels in a variety of inland lakes and river environments, and occasionally in nearcoastal waters.
• Lead and perform hydrographic surveys using HYPACK software and singlebeam, multibeam, sidescan sonar, subbottom profiler, magnetometer, and other stateoftheart sensors and methods, along with GPS positioning, LiDAR, and various Inertial Motion Sensors.
• Travel, often on short notice, and work safely in various locations and all types of weather conditions.

Required training and skills: Minimum of Bachelor of Science degree in Surveying, Civil Engineering, Hydrography, or related field, as well as 24 months of hydrographic and/or surveyor experience.

Wage of $62,400 per year offered. Benefits package included 401k, medical insurance on day one, professional development, and generous paid time off

About Prairie Engineers

Prairie Engineers is a full services engineering, geospatial, and environmental science firm with a goal of delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions and maintaining our natural and built environment. We are a woman-owned firm with offices in Columbia, Hillsboro, Washington, Champaign, and Springfield, Illinois; Keokuk, Iowa; Lenexa, Kansas; Hannibal and Hazelwood, Missouri; and Vicksburg, Mississippi. We provide services to federal, state, and local governments, utilities and industries with capabilities and experience with planning; program management; civil and structural engineering; water resources, transportation, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering; topographic, hydrographic, and land surveying; natural resources management; and construction management. We are committed to providing interesting work opportunities to our team members, to offering flexible work arrangements, and to recognizing personal and professional accomplishments.