Employment Opportunities

Kongsberg Underwater Technology, Inc., is expanding USA operations and is seeking a Sales/Account Executive.

Primary responsibilities: To create and develop business relationships with senior managers, technical supervisors and engineers by giving expert technical sales support and quotations on a wide range of Kongsberg's “Subsea” products and integrated systems. Significant domestic, some international travel and occasional work aboard offshore vessels is to be expected.

Qualifications: Strong technical background, capability to work independently in the field and directly with the customer. Degree in engineering, GIS, or marine science and/or technology or equivalent work experience is strongly desired. Experience in the geophysical and/or hydrographic survey industries, preferably with knowledge of the Gulf of Mexico offshore marketplace.

Head office is located in Lynnwood, Washington. Position is located in Houston, Texas. Excellent company-paid benefits for the employee and family. Please reply to Darlene Burt via email (no phone calls please) at: darlene.burt@kongsberg.com or mail resume to :Darlene Burt, Kongsberg Underwater Technology, Inc., 19210 33rd Avenue West, Suite A, Lynnwood, WA 98036.

QPS-US is looking for a software development engineer having experience in C++, C#, .NET. Duties focused on technically assisting support/installation engineers with our software products, new software developments and maintenance of our existing software products.

Our software products are used in the offshore and maritime industry. A background in GIS, Geodesy, Navigation or Hydrography would be useful but not an absolute requirement. An affinity with real-time, technical software is. We are looking for a flexible person who is capable of working in a team. We work internationally and require cooperation with our head-office in The Netherlands. Our customers work in dynamic circumstances and often a ‘drop tools mentality’ is needed to help them on their way again. Our office in Houston is expanding and there is room to carve out a future for both the company and yourself.

Willingness to relocate to Houston and a legal status to work in the US are required. We offer a competitive salary, medical plan and generous European style holiday and leave schedule. For more information please contact Scott Nesbitt and/or Azing Vondeling at QPS US. 281-398-8800 or sales@qps-us.com.

Fugro Pelagos is seeking a Marine Data Processing Manager. Responsible for: processing marine survey data sets and preparing preliminary/final charts and other products required. The position is responsible for implementing chart version control and storing resulting digital files in accordance with company standard procedures

Qualifications:. Bachelor's Degree in Data Management, Geomatics Engineering or Earth Sciences or related field and 5 years experience or equivalent. Must have knowledge of hydrographic data processing software (e.g. Caris HIPS/SIPS), GPS processing software (e.g. POSPac, TGO), GIS and CAD software (e.g. ArcGIS, AutoCAD). Fugro Pelagos is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V br>
A detailed description of the position can be found at: www.fugro.com/jobs/jobdetails.asp?item=1502

QPS-US is looking for a support/installation engineer. Working duties will be divided between on-site installations, training and assistance and technical support duties in our office in Houston. A background in hydrographic surveying is required. The ideal candidate would have worked offshore for 2 years and be looking for the opportunity to spend more time ashore. A working knowledge with QPS’ products is advantageous but not essential. We offer a competitive salary, medical plan and generous European style holiday and leave schedule. For more information please contact Scott Nesbitt and/or Azing Vondeling at QPS US. 281-398-8800 or sales@qps-us.com.

Frontier Surveying, a provider of Oil & Gas, Pipeline, Infrastructure, Hydrographic Surveying, HDS, and GIS Mapping services is searching for a Hydrographic Surveyor. The successful applicant will preferably hold a relevant degree and 5 years experience in hydrographic work. Knowledge of Land Surveying, Remote sensing and Photogrammetry as well as experience at planning and conducting Bathymetric surveys and related Topographic Surveys using Hypack is preferred. Projects that are located along the Texas coast present unique challenges to professional engineers, scientists, planners, and property owners. Frontier works seamlessly from upland surveys through the transition zones and into deep water. Applications include: Upland surveys for design, Dredge support, Ebb and Flood Shoal surveys, Surf zone, Erosion/Shoreline monitoring, Dock clearance, Tow-Out support, Oil & Gas well staking, Data collection for Marine Archaeological surveys, Submerged Hazard location, Pipeline As-Built (location and staking), and Submerged Hazard location/identification.

Applicants should send resumes with their experience and qualifications to: Frontier Surveying, Human Resources, 710 Buffalo Street Ste. 700, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401. e-mail: jroff@frontiersurveying.com or fax: 361-881-1360

HydroTerra Technologies, LLC is currently accepting resumes for a Field Survey Party Chief experienced in boundary, topographic, route, as-built, hydrographic, construction staking and GPS surveys, to serve as Field Survey Task Manager in coordinating all aspects of complex survey projects along the Gulf Coast.

Job Requirements: the applicant shall be proficient in current surveying field practices and procedures and the following equipment and software: Hypack, single beam fathometers, Trimble RTK systems. AutoCAD and data processing is a plus. In-state and out of state travel is required. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 5 plus years of experience. Please email resumes to info@hydroterratec.com.

CARIS is seeking dynamic Technical Support Consultants who have practical experience in geospatial applications and a desire to utilize a combination of technical, customer service and presentation skills to provide superior consultative support and technical product training to our ever-growing user community around the globe. Essential responsibilities include; building and developing excellent professional relationships with existing clients, analyzing current client systems, identifying technical issues and providing solutions and will utilize professional presentation skills to deliver training sessions and technical workshops. The incumbent will further develop his or her industry knowledge to identify new opportunities for CARIS products.

Successful candidates will have a relevant university degree or diploma, experience with geospatial applications, a desire to provide client solutions and superior customer service, and possess excellent communication skills with fluency in English, both oral and written. The ability and willingness to travel globally is also required and a second language, preferably Spanish would be considered an asset.

CARIS provides a comprehensive total compensation package including salary, group benefits, Matched RRSP Contribution Plan and other programs and services designed to attract, retain, reward, and motivate each team member's commitment and performance. Interested applicants should send resume to careers@caris.com and include reference: Technical Support Consultant in the subject line. To learn more about this and other opportunities at CARIS please visit us at www.caris.com.

J.F. Brennan Co., Inc., is currently seeking hydrographic surveyors to support the surveying and mapping needs of the Fox River Mediation Project in Green Bay, WI.

Candidates with 2-5 years of surveying and mapping experience within the dredging industry are preferred. Additional qualification preferences include: experience with hydrographic surveying (single and multi-beam) echo sounders, Hypack/Hysweep software, Fledermaus software, CAD/Civil 3D/Eagle Point/Terramodal software; experience with handling vessels, RTK GPS positioning systems, exposure to geodetic land surveys, proficiency with MS Office products, specifically MS-Word and MS-Excel.

Candidates must be willing to relocate to the Green Bay, WI area due to the 5-10 year duration of this project. Additionally candidates must be open to working potentially long days/nights along with weekends depending on work load and must be physically fit to work long hours in the field and lift heavy objects (50 lbs). Please send a cover letter, resume and salary history to: J.F. Brennan Co., Inc, 820 Bainbridge Street, La Crosse, WI 54603, Attention: Human Resources Or e-mail to: bbrague@jfbrennan.com.

Geodynamics is pleased to announce an opening for a coastal and marine surveyor or surveying technician to be based in Moorehead City, North Carolina. Applicants should have either a 4 year degree in Geomatics (or related discipline) or 2-3 years experience in the field of coastal surveying. The position will assist with field data collection in beach, marsh, and offshore environments. The position will also assist with data processing, analysis, report production, and equipment maintenance.

Applicants should have the following qualifications: experience with modern hydrographic and topographic surveying instrumentation and methods, and basic to high-level knowledge in ArcGIS, Hypack, TGO, Surfer, and Windows OS.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Geodynamics offers paid vacation and sick leave, a medical reimbursement plan, retirement plan for vested employees, continuing education through mentoring and formal training, and the ability to grow within the firm. Geodynamics is an equal opportunity employer.

Interested applicants should submit a brief cover letter and resume with three professional references digitally (PDF or MS Word preferred) to: Geodynamics Human Resources HR@geodynamicsgroup.com

MANSON CONSTRUCTION CO. seeks experienced and/or entry-level field engineers to support our dredging operations. Looking for experience in hydrography and/or land surveying, 3D data collection and processing (Hypack/ACAD/TerraModel), Trimble RTK/DGPS systems, and various marine electronics (gyrocompasses/fathometers/tidal systems/radiotelemetry). BS Civil Engineering preferred, but will consider related degrees and experience. Willing to further train candidates that possess some of these abilities. These are positions that require willingness to travel. Applicants must complete a pre-employment drug screen.

We offer competitive wages and an excellent benefits package. E-mail resumes to: jobs@mansonconstruction.com or mail to Manson Construction Co., PO Box 24067, Seattle, WA 98124. EOE

Ocean Surveys, Inc. (OSI) currently has openings for experienced Hydrographers as well as Hydrographers in training. Duties include project setup, fieldwork, data processing, analysis of survey results, report preparation, client liaison and all other activities associated with OSI’s scientific and engineering support services.

For more information go to http://www.oceansurveys.com/

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