The Role
Saildrone is seeking an experienced, certified hydrographer responsible for the management of all tasks for the assigned survey(s). Supervises all team members in the performance of their duties including data QA/QC, equipment setup/calibration, data acquisition, data processing, equipment maintenance, and production of final deliverables/report.
As a Lead Surveyor, your primary responsibility is to provide direct oversight of bathymetric surveys from inception to completion, ensuring mission success. This includes survey line planning, mission preparation, mission execution, training of survey watch-standers, documentation of survey specifications and standard operating procedures and successful completion of surveys. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Working with Bathymetry Operations Manager, Bathymetry Technical Program Manager, and Bathymetry Data Manager to ensure mission success
- Working within a dynamic technology development company to further bathymetric capabilities and refrain survey practices with uncrewed Saildrone systems
- Coordinating and directing contracted survey watch-standers in their roles and responsibilities.
- Communicating with customers and applicable Saildrone personnel regarding the status of the survey
- Troubleshooting and resolving acquisition related issues to ensure schedules are maintained.
- Serving as a member of a rotating On-Call team to support 24/7 survey operational success
- Providing daily survey updates in the Saildrone Mission Log for the team and customers
- Serving as a member of a collaborative team for development and testing of new vehicles, sensors and procedures
- Ensure compliance with company standards, industry standards, and local regulations, while encouraging continuous improvement of the company’s processes and procedures
- Keeping up to date on latest IHO and national data standards and survey procedures
Required Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Hydrography, Oceanography, Geomatics, Remote Sensing or related discipline
- 5 or more years experience leading hydrographic/bathymetric survey teams as lead surveyor, party chief, or project manager
- Familiarity with Kongsberg multibeam systems and Seafloor Information System
- Candidate is detail-oriented with a disciplined approach to communications, processes, and projects.
