Senior Hydrographic Surveyor - Michels Construction, Inc.

Senior Hydrographic Surveyor - Michels Construction, Inc.

Virginia Beach, VA

If you like variety and challenge and take satisfaction from knowing your work supports modern construction, consider joining the Michels Construction, Inc., Marine Operations team. Marine Operations provides services to include mechanical and hydraulic dredging, certified commercial diving, lock and dam repair, inspection, and debris removal, just to name a few. The end product might not be visible, but it will be essential. Our work improves lives. Find out how a career at Michels Construction, Inc. can change yours.

As a Senior Hydrographic Surveyor, your key responsibilities will be to support dredging and construction projects and specialize in the precise positioning of equipment in order to complete surveys to obtain and process data in a marine environment.

Why Michels Construction, Inc.?

• We support dynamic and growing industries
• We are family owned and operated
• We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year
• We reward hard work and dedication with limitless opportunities
• We are a part of the Michels family of companies – one of North America's largest, most diversified energy and infrastructure contractors
• We offer a comprehensive benefits program, including Health, Dental, Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) plan, Legal Plan, and Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan. Depending on your positions and location you may participate in a different benefit plan.

Why you?

• You thrive in fast-paced environments under tight deadlines
• You relish new challenges and evolving technology
• You enjoy collaborating and communicating with your teammates
• You like to know your efforts are noticed and appreciated
• You are comfortable towing vessels
• You have the ability to operate a small boat or watercraft

What it takes:

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Geography or related field and 3-5 years of experience or an equivalent combination of both
• Experience utilizing hydrographic data acquisition software
• Proficient in utilizing survey tools, GPS equipment and hydrographic equipment
• Extensive travel required
• Must posses a valid driver license for the type(s) of vehicles which may be driven and an acceptable driving record