Sr. Marine Geoscientist Project Manager

https://myjobs.adp.com/aptim-professional-careers/cx/job-details?reqId=5001190281506

Job Overview:

APTIM Environmental & Infrastructure LLC, a leading engineering and environmental firm with a thriving coastal engineering and resilience practice, is pleased to announce an immediate opening in our Tampa, FL office for a Senior Marine Geoscientist/Project Manager. With a suite of dedicated geophysical instruments, APTIM performs full-scale geophysical surveys in support of coastal restoration, offshore energy development, and a variety of offshore infrastructure projects. APTIM geoscientists specialize in offshore geophysical/geotechnical data collection, processing, and reporting for investigations related to seabed and shallow to medium marine geology that form the foundation for mineral resource identification, regulatory permitting, infrastructure siting, geohazard analysis, pipeline/cable routing, and inspection surveys. The successful candidate will serve as a senior technical leader and project manager, responsible for overseeing multiple marine geophysical projects, managing and leading field teams, and leading data collection, processing, interpretation and reporting efforts. This role is primarily office-based, with some offshore survey participation expected, and requires a professional capable of stepping into ongoing projects with minimal onboarding.

Responsibilities:

APTIM seeks to hire a full-time Senior Marine Geoscientist/Project Manager in our Tampa, FL office. The position will involve oversight and leadership of geophysical/geotechnical coastal and marine data collection efforts, as well as leading data processing, interpretation, and integration of marine geophysical/geotechnical datasets. The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams to produce engineering, geological, and geohazard deliverables, including maps, reports, and presentations supporting regulatory approvals, infrastructure siting, and design.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

  • Serve as Project Manager for marine geophysical and geotechnical survey projects of varying size and complexity.
  • Lead project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and execution with minimal oversight.
  • Act as primary point of contact for clients, ensuring clear communication and successful delivery.
  • Manage project financials, including cost tracking, forecasting, and resource allocation.
  • Coordinate with internal staff, field teams, subcontractors, and vessel providers.
  • Provide leadership, direction and support to offshore field teams and Party Chiefs during survey operations.
  • Review daily field reports, production logs, and data quality metrics.
  • Ensure field operations align with project objectives, technical and quality standards, and safety requirements.
  • Participate in offshore operations for data collection shifts, and/or for project kickoff, troubleshooting, and/or critical milestones.
  • Lead collection, processing, integration, and interpretation of geophysical datasets (sidescan sonar, sub-bottom profiler, boomer, magnetometer, etc.).
  • Oversee integration of geotechnical data (vibracores, grab samples) with geophysical interpretations.
  • Establish and enforce QA/QC procedures for data acquisition, processing, and deliverables
  • Perform senior-level technical review of data, maps, and reports to ensure accuracy and consistency.
  • Lead preparation and review of technical reports, charts, GIS products, and geohazard assessments.
  • Ensure deliverables meet client specifications, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
  • Communicate complex technical findings clearly through written reports and presentations.
  • Support proposal development, including scope definition, technical approach, and cost estimating.
  • Contribute to business development and client engagement efforts.
  • Provide technical input for project planning and survey design.

Qualifications/Competencies/Experience:

  • Bachelor of Science degree (or higher) in geology, geophysics, geological oceanography, or related field of study.
  • 7+ years of relevant marine geophysical experience
  • Must have strong technical/scientific writing skills.
  • Experience with quality and efficient operation of geophysical survey systems (including chirp sub-bottom, boomer, sidescan sonar, magnetometer) is required.
  • Experience with geotechnical systems (including vibracores and grab samplers, etc.) is required.
  • Marine geophysical data interpretation experience using SonarWiz, Hypack, and Discover Acquisition or related software.
  • Experience with ArcGis, AutoCAD, and Surfer software is preferred.
  • Experience mobilizing vessels for geophysical and geotechnical surveys.
  • In addition to Level 1 and 2 competencies, has in-depth experience, knowledge and skills in own discipline.
  • Works independently with minimal guidance. Usually determines own work priorities. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
  • Has expertise in own discipline. Applies knowledge and skills to a wide range of standard and nonstandard situations.
  • Interprets customer needs, assesses requirements and identifies solutions to nonstandard requests.
  • Uses best practices and knowledge of internal/external business issues to improve products or services in own discipline.
  • Monitors and controls costs within own work.
  • Solves moderately complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions.
  • Manages own time to meet agreed targets; develops plans for short-term work activities in own area.
  • Explains difficult issues and works to establish consensus.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment, both in-office and in the field, working across multidisciplinary technical and project teams of varying experience levels.
  • Promotes teamwork, coaches and guides others.

About APTIM:
APTIM enhances the quality of the environment, wellbeing of people, resilience of communities, and opportunities for employees to make a difference, not just a living. A leading professional solutions firm, we specialize in environmental, sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure solutions. Our team of experts provide these integrated solutions for forward-thinking government agencies, commercial and industrial clients, and energy customers. Together, we create sustainable and resilient communities for all.

What you can expect from APTIM:

  • Work that is worthy of your time and talent
  • Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
  • Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
  • A voice in making our company better
  • Investment in your personal and professional development

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range for this position is $105K-125K per year. Compensation depends on several factors including experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the position, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity among other employees within APTIM.

Employee Benefits

APTIM Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC is committed to providing an extensive range of benefits that protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace https://aptim.makeityoursource.com/.

  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance: Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and several carriers to find the right benefits that work for them in their location.
  • Company paid and optional Life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage
  • Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law)
  • 401(k) APTIM offers three 401k plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). The specific plan you are eligible for depends on the business unit you are in. The details of the largest plan are found here:

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Employment Type

Full Time

Remote Work Eligible

No

Our Motto

APTIM is a place where our people make a difference, not just a living.

Marine Geoscientist

https://myjobs.adp.com/aptim-professional-careers/cx/job-details?reqId=5001203175206

Job Overview:

APTIM Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC, a leading engineering firm with a global presence and thriving coastal engineering practice, is seeking a Marine Geoscientist to support our offshore survey operations based out of our Tampa, FL or Boca Raton, FL offices.

APTIM performs full-scale marine geophysical and geotechnical surveys in support of coastal restoration, offshore renewable energy development, infrastructure siting, and offshore oil and gas projects. Our geoscientists specialize in high-resolution data acquisition, processing, and interpretation to support seabed characterization, geohazard assessment, mineral resource identification, and engineering design.

The selected candidate will play a primary role in offshore survey execution, including serving as a Field Party Chief (or progressing into that role) for marine geophysical and geotechnical operations. This position is field-intensive, with significant offshore time, and requires strong technical capability, leadership, and a commitment to safety.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

  • Serve as Offshore Field Party Chief (or directly support in that capacity), responsible for safe and efficient execution of marine survey operations, including:
    • Crew leadership, tasking, and supervision
    • Daily operational planning and troubleshooting
    • Coordination with vessel crew, project managers, and clients offshore
  • Lead and support vessel mobilization and demobilization, including setup and integration of geophysical and geotechnical systems
  • Ensure compliance with APTIM safety policies, including:
    • Leading daily safety briefings and JSAs
    • Enforcing safe work practices
    • Stopping work if unsafe conditions are observed
  • Maintain daily field logs, acquisition reports, and safety documentation
  • Perform real-time QA/QC of geophysical and geotechnical data acquisition
  • Operate and oversee acquisition of marine survey systems, including:
    • Chirp sub-bottom profilers
    • Sidescan sonar
    • Magnetometers
    • Seismic reflection systems (single-channel and multi-channel preferred)
    • Marine vibracore systems and other geotechnical samplers
  • Acquire, process, and interpret integrated geophysical and geotechnical datasets
  • Prepare maps, figures, and technical reports for engineering, regulatory, and scientific applications
  • Support data processing and interpretation workflows using industry-standard software
  • Mentor junior staff and assist with training and development in both field and office settings
  • Support survey planning, logistics, and proposal development as needed

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science degree (or higher) in geology, geophysics, oceanography, or a related field
  • 4+ years of relevant marine geoscience experience
  • Experience supporting marine geophysical surveys using:
    • Chirp sub-bottom profiler
    • Sidescan sonar
    • Magnetometer
  • Experience with marine geotechnical sampling, including vibracores or similar systems
  • Experience with geophysical acquisition and interpretation software (e.g., SonarWiz, Hypack, Discover or equivalent)
  • Strong technical writing and organizational skills
  • Ability and willingness to support extended offshore rotations (typically 10-14 days) in physically demanding environments

Preferred

  • Prior experience acting as a Field Party Chief or senior field lead on offshore surveys
  • Experience with multi-channel seismic acquisition and interpretation
  • Experience with survey planning and vessel mobilization
  • Familiarity with GIS and mapping software (e.g., ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Surfer)
  • Experience supporting projects involving permitting, routing, or geohazard assessments

Additional Information

  • This position is heavily field-based, with a significant portion of time spent offshore
  • Candidates must be adaptable, safety-focused, and capable of working in dynamic marine environments

About APTIM

APTIM enhances the quality of the environment, wellbeing of people, resilience of communities, and opportunity for employees to make a difference, not just a living. A leading professional solutions firm, we specialize in environmental, sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure solutions. Our team of experts provide these integrated solutions for forward-thinking government agencies, commercial and industrial clients, and energy customers. Together, we create sustainable and resilient communities for all.

What you can expect from APTIM:

  • Work that is worthy of your time and talent
  • Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
  • Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
  • A voice in making our company better
  • Investment into your personal and professional development

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range for this position is $31.25 to $36.06 per hour. Compensation depends on several factors including experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the position, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity among other employees within APTIM.

Employee Benefits  

APTIM Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC is committed to providing an extensive range of benefits that protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace https://aptim.makeityoursource.com/

  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance: Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and several carriers to find the right benefits that work for them in their location.   
  • Company paid and optional Life insurance 
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance 
  • Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage
  • Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law)
  • 401(k) APTIM offers three 401k plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP).  The specific plan you are eligible for depends on the business unit you are in.  The details of the largest plan are found here:

Watch our video:
About APTIM – In Pursuit of Better

Alternate Locations

– 1FE – 6401 Congress Ave Ste 140 – Boca Raton – FL

Employment Type

Full Time

Remote Work Eligible

Yes

Our Motto

APTIM is a place where our people make a difference, not just a living.