ENTACT
Field Engineer - Hydrographic Surveyor

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FIELD ENGINEER - HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYOR
ENTACT is a premier national provider of environmental, civil, and geotechnical construction services. We directly self-perform environmental remediation and geotechnical construction work, using in-house personnel and equipment resources. ENTACT’s roster is comprised of seasoned project managers, field engineers, technical and regulatory professionals, certified safety professionals, certified quality control managers, equipment operators, field mechanics, and technicians, with diverse capabilities and experience. Established in 1991, ENTACT has been consistently named to ENR’s “Top 200 Environmental Firms”, has been the recipient of numerous National Safety Council awards, and has successfully and safely completed over 3,000 projects. ENTACT has numerous regional offices and project sites across the United States. We are well positioned to serve our clients nationwide.
ENTACT is actively seeking a Field Engineer - Hydrographic Surveyor in the environmental remediation and geotechnical construction industry. Candidates must be open to sustained project-based travel within the US, at least 80% of the time. Project locations will vary depending on the assignment. Candidates can reside anywhere within the US. ENTACT offers per diem/living allowance and paid monthly trips home.
Position Summary:
The position of Field Engineer – Hydrographic Surveyor will work closely with all members of the management and health and safety team with a particular focus on marine sediment remediation operations. This position includes quality control, surveying both topographic and hydrographic, survey equipment setup, dredge machine control setup, KPI tracking, and other responsibilities related to the proper and timely execution of ENTACT projects. Must be self-motivated to meet deadlines, communicate effectively in a teamwork setting and be able to adapt role/responsibilities in a fast-paced ever-changing environment. Associates must be open to periods of sustained project-based travel. Must have a valid driver’s license with no driving restrictions which interfere with job requirements.
Work Environment:
The Field Engineer – Hydrographic Surveyor completes their work in varying environments from a typical office setting to a construction/field setting.
Essential Job Functions:
- Procurement
- Project Engineering
- Planning and Submittals
- CAD
- Field project accounting
- Contracts administration
- Quality control
- Land surveying
- Hydrographic surveying
- Survey data processing
- Dredge machine control setup and troubleshooting
- Other duties as assigned
Skills/Experience Required:
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Word and Teams.
- Must be proficient with hydrographic survey tools such as HYPACK, Quinsy or others, for purposes of data collection, processing and volume calculations.
- Must be proficient in setup and troubleshooting of single-beam and multi-beam survey vessels.
- Must be able to support field personnel both in-person and remotely with troubleshooting machine control and survey systems.
- Team players with the ability to meet deadlines, goals and objectives.
- Ability to adapt to changing field conditions and work collaboratively to solve complex hydrographic survey problems.
- Experience working with varying datums and coordinate systems.
- Design, planning and communication skills that promote safe work and safe work products.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Good problem solving/decision making skills.
- Highly motivated, with the ability to take the initiative.
- Strong organization, time management and attention to detail.
- Strong work ethic.
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field.
- HAZWOPER 40 hr. training is highly preferred but not required.
- Experience with Trimble Business Center or AutoCAD Civil 3D is preferred but not required.
- Small boat, i.e. <26” in length, operating experience strongly preferred but not required.
- Must have a valid driver’s license with no driving restrictions which interfere with job requirements.
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Physical Demands/Visual Requirements:
Physical, visual and situational activities that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job include, but are not limited to:
- Performing physical activities that may require moving one’s whole body, such as climbing, lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, handling, balancing, walking, stooping, where the activities often also require considerable use of the arms and legs, such as in the physical handling of materials or tools or operation of tools and equipment.
- Using one’s own hands and arms in handling, positioning, installing, and moving materials, or manipulating things.
- Standing, walking, riding, sitting, fingering, feeling, talking, hearing, acuity-near, hand to eye coordination.
- Match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
- See objects or movement of objects to one’s side when the eyes are focused forward.
- Hear the direction from which a sound originated.
- Detect distance of objects and depth perception.
- Sense of smell.
- The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.
- The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs.
- The ability to use one’s abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time with “giving out” or fatiguing.
- The ability to quickly make coordinated movement of one hand, a hand together with its arm, or two hands to grasp, manipulate, operate, or assemble objects.
- The ability to coordinate the movement of the arms, legs, and torso together in activities where the whole body is in motion.
- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
- The ability to combine separate pieces of information, specific answers to problems, to form general conclusions. Develop a logical explanation for why an event occurs.
- Frequent face-to-face interaction with others. Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate.
- Most work is performed while standing or walking outdoors.
- Must be capable of working under physical stress conditions such as heat stress and cold stress during various weather conditions and potentially long workdays.
- Possibility of use of respiratory equipment (i.e. half-face, full-face, SCBA, etc.)
- Heat extremes when wearing certain types of PPE. Wear Level C and D PPE including cotton, Tyvek, chemical protective coveralls, eye and face protection, hand protection, etc. Potential for Level A and B PPE exists.
- Working on elevations such as scaffolding, bridges, buildings, etc.
- Expected to lift objects weighing 1 to 25 lbs. on a regular basis and may be required to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Donning of varying types of personal protective equipment (PPE) as project requirements and conditions warrant. Minimum PPE includes steel toe safety boots, hard hat, safety glasses, ear plugs and reflective safety vest.
- Working in loud or noisy environments.


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Environmental/Atmospheric Conditions:
Environmental and atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job include:
- Outside construction site, onsite office space.
- The terrain is rugged and may be difficult to navigate.
- Dusty and windy atmospheres.
- Confined spaces.
- Hot Environments.
- Noisy work environments.
- Contaminated atmospheres (i.e. fumes, vapor, lead dust, H2S, etc.).
- Marine environments involving forces such as waves, currents and other wet conditions.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Different types of personal protective equipment (PPE) may be worn including, but not limited to life jacket, hard hat, hearing protection such as ear plugs or muffs, eye protection such as safety glasses, goggles, face shield, etc., welders helmet, safety vest, various types of gloves including leather, Nitrile, latex, etc., steel toe boots, and various respiratory protection such as dust masks, half face and full face respirators, SCBAs, APRs, etc. may be required depending on site conditions. Protective coveralls include cotton, Tyvek, fire retardant, chemical protective, etc.
ENTACT offers an excellent compensation package, bonus opportunity, company vehicle, health plan-medical, dental, vision, life, disability, sick pay per state law, and 401k.
Please send your resume to careers@entact.com or apply on-line at http://entact.com/careers/ [http://entact.com/careers/]. #EV
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