Field Project Specialist

Position Overview Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Field Project Specialist leads the mobilization and operation of positioning equipment aboard survey vessels working offshore in the Gulf of America and other offshore locations worldwide. This person serves as the main point of contact with company management, clients, and vessel personnel, and provides hands-on training to junior team members. Job Duties Main responsibilities include the following. Other tasks may be added as needed.

• Communicate clearly and effectively as the survey team leader
• Show initiative and leadership in day-to-day duties
• Follow, enforce, and help shape company safety policies
• Lead the team through mobilization and demobilization of surface and subsea positioning equipment
• Operate and calibrate surface positioning software and equipment independently
• Operate and calibrate acoustic positioning systems, such as USBL, independently
• Lead operations across multiple vessels at once
• Lead the team on subsea orientation projects
• Train junior staff in surface navigation and acoustic measurement, right on the job
• Keep accurate survey notes and confirm geodetic data
• Take on other project-related duties as assigned

Background & Experience

• Military experience in navigation, sonar, acoustics, or a related technical field is a strong plus
• At least one year of field experience as an acoustic survey specialist or in a similar survey role
• Proven ability to lead a team and train junior staff in the field
• Comfortable operating and calibrating acoustic positioning systems (like USBL) and underwater gyro equipment
• Experience with sonar systems, inertial navigation systems, and precision depth measurement
• Familiarity with long baseline (LBL) positioning and metrology
• Solid understanding of survey note keeping and geodesy fundamentals
• Comfortable serving as a point of contact with company management, clients, and vessel personnel

Working Conditions

• Work takes place aboard survey vessels offshore, often for extended stretches at sea, in the Gulf of America and other offshore locations worldwide
• Some assignments involve rotating shifts, tight quarters, and a range of weather conditions
• Physically demanding work, including long periods on your feet and handling survey equipment
• Safety gear required, including hearing, eye, and head protection
• Frequent travel, including offshore trips that may run for days or weeks at a time, with occasional international travel

Other Qualities We Value

• Natural leader who can guide a team through complex, multi-vessel operations
• Strong communicator who builds trust with clients, management, and crew alike
• Patient, effective teacher who's comfortable training others on the job
• Dependable and detail-oriented in note keeping and equipment operation
• Self-starter who takes safety and procedure seriously