EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

At David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA), our philosophy is to find outstanding professionals and give them the freedom and support to do what they do best. For over 40 years, DEA has been leading complex transportation, energy, water resources, and land development projects nationwide. Our multidisciplinary teams partner with clients to design innovative solutions that address the unique needs of each project. The firm has over 30 offices in 11 states and employs approximately 750 people. DEA is an employee-owned corporation and consistently ranks among ENR’s Top 100 Pure Design Firms in the U.S.

DEA’s Marine Services division is an award-winning leader in the field of hydrographic and geophysical surveying. DEA Marine Services is staffed by a highly experienced group of professional hydrographers, surveyors, engineers, and scientists with wide-ranging expertise in hydrography, oceanography, marine geology and geophysics, geodesy, and geospatial science. We are recognized as trusted advisors to our clients and take pride in our ability to develop innovative field programs and geospatial products to address the specific objectives of each project.

We are currently seeking a Hydrographic SurveyOperations Manager to oversee the daily operations of our Vancouver, WA office and coordinating nationwide operations.  This is a salaried office-based position that may require work on weekends, off-hours and some field work during peak field season to support field operations.

As an Operations Manager, your responsibilities will be diverse and will include: equipment and staff scheduling; support of field operations; coordinating staffing and equipment with other regions to support nationwide operations; managing training programs; oversight of warehouse manager and equipment technicians; oversight of inventory and insurance schedules; work with the Director of Marine Services on equipment acquisitions; and providing mentorship for hydrographic and equipment technicians based in Vancouver. In part, this leadership includes achieving the following outcomes:

• Working closely with project managers for vessel, equipment, and staff scheduling to maximize operational efficiency, initially this will be working closely with the Director of Marine Service.

• Assuring that the services provided by hydrographic and equipment technicians satisfy DEA's contractual obligations and are responsive to each client's needs, technically excellent, and cost-effective.

• Collaborating with the IT Manager and Warehouse Manager for implementation of new systems or modifications to meet project needs.

• Supporting field operations, assisting with troubleshooting, and coordinate resolution of issues encountered to keep operations on schedule and budget.

• Managing technical and safety training to develop safe and efficient operations.

• Providing project logistics support and direction to hydrographic and equipment technicians during mobilization and demobilization of vessels and equipment. 

• Assisting project managers with review and development of activity hazard analysis and safety plans for projects.

• Assuring that DEA's policies and procedures, including risk management, equipment tracking and quality process systems are in place, function, are performed consistently, and promote all company values.

Basic Qualifications:

• Strong project management and offshore operations management skills 

• Degree in Geomatics, Engineering, Hydrography, Oceanography, Geology or related science field

• Minimum of 10 years of experience managing, conducting, and processing hydrographic, oceanographic and marine geophysical surveys

• Must be self-motivated, detail oriented and safety conscious

• Demonstrated ability directing and overseeing offshore survey operations

• Experience managing onshore and offshore safety protocols and procedures 

• Ability to travel to support field operations as needed (project startup, infill for staff shortages, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong trouble shooting skills and working knowledge of hydrographic and marine geophysical systems and current on new developments in the industry

• NSPS-THSOA Certified Hydrographer

• Licensed as a Professional Land Surveyor or Engineer

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance

• Health Savings and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contribution

• Support for continuing education and training opportunities

• Vacation/Sick/Holiday Pay

• 401k and Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)

• Holistic Wellbeing Program with a focus on physical, emotional, financial, career and community health

• Opportunity for growth with support and mentoring to help with professional goals

DEA is proud to be an AA/EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to characteristics protected by applicable local, state or federal law, such as race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information or sexual orientation.

Apply online at:  https://phh.tbe.taleo.net/phh03/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=DEAINC&cws=37&rid=5336  

Role: Personnel Coordinator

Location: Boston, MA

Reports to: Regional Manager

Overview:

Working as part of the Operations team, as an Operations Coordinator you will work closely with the Client Manager assisting them with their clients staffing requirements as well as completing all relevant paperwork as required.

Responsibilities:

- Working closely with the Client Managers to help to source the best possible freelance personnel to fulfil their clients’ requirements.

- Keep our data base up to date with the relevant information

- Filling out contracts and sending them to the relevant contractors once they have been agreed, ensuring these are signed and filed and distributed to the relevant parties

- Assist with travel arrangements and other ad hoc bookings

- Building relationships with individuals in the freelance community

- Attending industry events where required to network with new and existing clients and contractors

Qualifications:

- Must be organized and a good communicator

- Previous experience in recruitment desirable

- Able to work off own initiative

Email your CV to robert.glover(at)cmsourcing.us 

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYOR

This position supports the dredging and construction projects by leading the acquisition/processing of data in marine environments. Responsible for performing hydrographic surveys, and instrumentation positioning. Processing, interpretation, and display of results information.

 

Essential Requirement Tasks and Functions

• A minimum of three years of experience running single and multi-beam hydrographic surveys
• Set up of hydrographic survey equipment and proficiency operating small survey vessels
• Data collection. - Pre and post dredge surveys data processing and volume calculations
• Proficiency in AutoCAD to present survey results, interpretation of plans, and presentation within the management team and the client
• Experience with Dredge Pack software setup, display interpretation, and supporting dredging crew
• US citizenship or current work permit
• Availability to start on short notice
• Proficiency in operating small motorboat safety
• Maintain logs of daily activities, and prepares field notes, and drawings
• Takes measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product
• ROV experience desired but not required

 

Work Environment / Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outdoor weather conditions on a vessel

Occasional regional travel will be required

Job Type: Full-time

 

Compensation Package

Competitive salary in the: $100,000.00 per year range based on experience, plus benefits package that includes:

·         401(k)

·         Dental insurance

·         Health insurance

·         Paid time off

·         Relocation assistance

  

Interested parties

Submit your resume via email to: Operations@RMZMarineConstructionServices.com

The Portland District staff oversees the operation and maintenance of 19 multi-purpose dams in Oregon and a sediment retention structure in southwestern Washington. We also maintain more than 720 miles of federal navigation channels and 33 channel and harbor projects through the use of two government-owned hopper dredges and three hydrographic survey vessels.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for the day-to-day work of accomplishing pre-post dredge and conditional surveys in support of channel maintenance of navigable waterways, including foreign waters.
• Surveys are performed in support of dredge contracts, Government dredges, and published maps.
• You will serve as a field specialist on hardware and software systems used in hydrographic surveys.
• You will plan and carry out the work involved in acquisition of hydrographic survey data for channel monitoring and dredging purposes, utilizing sensitive electronic automated surveying equipment.
• You will collect and edit single beam and multibeam data to assure accuracy by performing appropriate overlap checks and comparisons following standardized software processes of quality assurance.
• You will make minor corrections and repairs and recommends action to be taken, including replacement or sending devices to the manufacturer or contact software vendor for corrections or updates.
• You will ensure equipment is in proper working order, i.e. has equipment repaired, sent out for preventative maintenance as needed, surpluses broken or outdated equipment as needed.

Travel Required

75% or less - Travel required for training, conferences and work assignments may be up to 60% of the time.

For more information on the position or to apply, please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/602608500 

COMIT Research Consultant 

Job Summary 

The COMIT Research Consultant is responsible for searching for organizing, reprocessing, generating,  and disseminating multiple data products (including metadata) from acoustic multibeam bathymetry and  backscatter data files collected from 1999 to 2009, related to seafloor mapping and bathymetry primarily  around Florida and elsewhere.  

Nature of Work 

Over the course of the past 20 years, much work has been done to map the seafloor of the west Florida  shelf and other adjacent regions using various tools and techniques. While many programs have made  strides in collecting and synthesizing the current library of data and data products that are publicly  available, the USF College of Marine Science has a private library of data sources on hand that have not  been fully archived or disseminated with complete metadata. With the initiation of the Center for Ocean  Mapping and Innovative Technologies (COMIT), our short term goal is to develop a library of existing  mapping data currently available offline and to integrate these data with other publicly available data sets in national data archives and on our internal website data sites. 

USF is offering short term consultant position, for approximately three months, to perform duties related  to data mining and knowledge discovery that can be completed on site or remotely.  

Primary Duties 

The intern will be responsible for: 

• searching through existing college online databases in variable formats and devices
• developing metadata for associated data files 
• developing data products consistent with NOAA data archive procedures 
• developing some maps and other products for internal website data sharing 
• developing some very preliminary automated bathymetry and backscatter data characteristics of  transits across the Florida West Shelf using ESRI ArcGIS  

Minimum Qualifications 

This position requires a Bachelors degree in Geology or in a field directly related to the research or data  analysis responsibilities and a minimum of one year of research experience; or a Master's degree in one of the same fields. Progressively responsible work experience may substitute for the college on a year for  year basis. 

Preferred Qualifications 

Preferred candidates will possess a working knowledge of: 

• acoustic multibeam systems 
• typical data and metadata formats consistent with NOAA standards 
• database structure 
• CARIS and/or QPS Processing Software packages 
• ESRI ArcGIS including Bathymetric tools within 

To apply, please follow this link to submit your cover letter and resume. 

3D at Depth is looking for a full-time Subsea LiDAR Technician to support our clients with operations, data processing, training, and project support.  The Subsea LiDAR Technician will become a leader in the fast-growing subsea laser scanning market. Projects will be in the offshore Oil and Gas market and the Subsea LiDAR Technician will be required to work on rigs or vessels supporting global projects.

The responsibilities of the Subsea LiDAR Technician include:
• On-shore client project and product support
• Project planning
• Off-shore systems integration and operations
• Processing point cloud data to develop or validate client deliverables; off-shore and on-shore
• Delivering technical training
• System logistics support and field readiness

The Subsea LiDAR Technician will work under the Americas Operations and Client Lead in Houston, TX.
Expected travel could be up to 50%.
Competitive compensation.

Applicant requirements:
• US Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Offshore experience and ability to hold applicable certifications
• Offshore construction survey experience; MBE, Online, Offline
• 5+ year offshore experience
• AutoCAD 3D experience
• Excellent presentation skills
• Detail-oriented
• Good writing skills
• Computer troubleshooting skills; networking, Windows 10
• Technical degree in a related field: Geomatics or Hydrographic surveying 

Preferred Skills:
• Point cloud processing experience
• Leica Cyclone experience
• Survey experience
• Offshore sensor integration
• Client support experience

Please provide a CV and references to New Beginnings. 

3D at Depth is looking for full-time Data Processor(s) to support our clients with data processing, training, and project support. The Data Processor is responsible for field data processing, chart production, report writing and the QC of field data acquired.

The responsibilities of the Data Processor include:

• Examining and Checking raw survey data received from the offshore survey team.
• Examining and editing the raw survey data.
• Evaluating processed survey data and correcting processed survey data as per client requirements.
• Providing quality control of final chart products.
• Providing quality control of technical data submitted in reports and charts.
• Writing survey reports about the processed survey data.
• Acting as focal point for projects during the processing and reporting phase.

The SLS will work under the Americas Operations & Client Lead.
Competitive compensation.

Applicant requirements:

• US Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Survey experience; MBE, Online, Offline
• Knowledge of hydrographic data acquisition, processing and reporting software.
• AutoCAD 3D experience
• Excellent presentation skills
• Detail oriented
• Good writing skills
• Computer troubleshooting skills; networking, Windows 10
• Technical degree in related field: Geomatics or Hydrographic surveying

Preferred Skills:

• Point cloud processing experience
• Leica Cyclone experience
• Previous offshore Survey experience
• Offshore sensor integration
• Client support experience

Please provide a CV and references to New Beginnings. 

3D at Depth is growing and has a need for full time Marine Construction / Construction Support Senior Surveyors based out of our Houston, Texas office. As a Senior Surveyor, you will support our Marine Construction / Construction Support project in the Americas, with the opportunity to travel and work on international jobs. A successful candidate must be a expert in Marine Construction / Construction Support who thoroughly understands the project requirements from beginning to end.

Responsibilities

• Involved & Responsible for all aspects of the offshore survey project
• Setup, Operate, Test, and Troubleshoot survey equipment
• Technical understanding of survey equipment and software used in Marine Construction job.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Associates degree or higher in Surveying, GIS, Geophysics or related discipline preferred but not required
• 3 - 5 years of Offshore Marine Construction / Construction Support experience
• Problem Solving Skills

What we offer

• A competitive compensation
• Excellent health care benefits (Medical, Dental, & Vision)
• 401K Plan
• Vacation & Sick Paid Time Off

Apply online at https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2534449059/

TerraSond is looking to add a meticulous & hard working Senior Offshore Party Chief to the team. The successful candidate will supervise and direct field crew and take the lead in the completion of various types of field operations including managing survey operations offshore. Our ideal candidate will have proven experience as a Senior Offshore Party Chief, understand the tools we use and recognize good data versus bad data. Must possess strong organizational skills, a positive attitude, a professional and calm demeanor, the ability to interface with the client and their representatives in a positive constructive manner and maintain HSE requirements.

This role is an offshore role, and will require a significant amount time spent on a vessel and may take place in inclement weather and extreme temperatures. Responsibilities may require an adjusted work schedule, long days, and evening/weekend hours to meet deadlines. Extensive travel is required.

Duties:

• Ensure projects are executed safely, within spec, and within budget
• Responsible for the quality and quantity of survey results
• Ensure the validity of certificates and calibrations
• Assist in the mobilization/demobilization of the project
• Responsible for the proper operation of survey equipment and software on board
• Assist in preparing and maintaining project documentation and procedures
• Communicate with clients/staff regarding survey-related matters and report on the status of the survey (material, personnel and project overview)
• Participate in the daily project meetings on board and periodic meetings of the vessel management
• Perform trip debriefs and employee evaluations after each rotation
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures
• Performs other duties or completes special projects as assigned

Required:

• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or, equivalent combination of experience and education
• Geomatics experience preferred
• Experience in surveying or equivalent
• A minimum of 5 years relevant experience in the offshore survey industry
• Experience with offshore navigation, positioning systems, subsea acoustic positioning systems and multibeam
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Initiative (self-starter), requiring little to no direct direction from leadership
• Analytical and problem-solving skills

For more information or to apply, visit: https://acteon.jobs.net/en-GB/job/senior-offshore-party-chief/J3P2ML79C15YDM894WY

3D at Depth is happy to announce positions for three (3) undergraduate interns to join the company as seasonal temporary workers during Summer 2021.  3D at Depth is the world's leading expert in commercial Subsea LiDAR laser technology, providing high precision accurate point cloud data to the offshore energy industry.
As an intern at a small innovative company, you will gain experience in the energy services business sector through both an office and field setting, such as:

• Operating state-of-the-art laser scanners in both onshore and offshore environments
• Gaining exposure to basic offshore survey practices
• Participating in onshore Dimensional Control surveys
• Learning data processing and interpretation workflows on real jobs
• Networking with professionals in the energy industry
• Obtaining valuable ship time as a student
• Contributing to company workflows and process innovation

Internship Benefits:

• Training & PPE - Offshore survival training (BOSIET), oil and gas medical (OGUK), along with basic personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided by 3D at Depth.
• Pay:
  • $15 per hour for 40 hours per week when in the office
  • For each hour worked over 40 hours per week, pay is 1.5 times the hourly base rate
  • Offshore / Field bonus of $100 per day while on a project
  • An average of 12-hour workdays while offshore or in field
  • Expect an average of 7 days of offshore / field work per month

Internship Requirements:

• Must have completed basic remote sensing / marine technology coursework (such as seafloor mapping, data processing, GIS, marine geology, geodesy, etc.)
• Must be competent in Microsoft Office suite - able to send daily emails, create presentations, and record lessons learned
• Must have only two (2) semesters or less remaining until graduation
• Must be able to pass a urine drug and alcohol test and adhere to the company's drug and alcohol policy
• Must have valid driver's license and passport

Room, board, and personal transportation will be the responsibility of each intern.  The Operations Manager, Chrissy Maschmeyer, will happily assist selected interns with finding safe lodging in Houston, TX. Start and end dates are flexible and can be negotiated for qualified candidates.

The deadline to apply is Friday, April 16, 2021 and interested candidates can apply by emailing Chrissy Maschmeyer at Christina.Maschmeyer@3datdepth.com.