Woolpert
Hydrographic Survey Specialist - San Rafael, CA
San Rafael, CA. Posted 4 months ago
The role
You will do field and office hydrographic survey work on marine infrastructure, marine construction and navigational charting, mainly in California. Much of the job is out on the water, and you may run and tow survey vessels. Expect about 100 days of travel each year.
What you will do
- Multibeam and singlebeam hydrographic survey
- GNSS topographic surveys
- Terrestrial LiDAR surveys
- Survey vessel mobilization
- GNSS and optical horizontal and vertical control surveys
- Operating and towing survey vessels, and working in coastal waterways
- Multibeam and singlebeam data processing
- GNSS static control network processing and adjustment
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Mobile and static terrestrial LiDAR survey processing (3D laser scanning)
Required qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in surveying, geomatics, environmental science, ocean engineering, geology, geography, spatial science, marine science, or a comparable field
- Self-motivated, quick learning, curious, and resourceful
- Common-sense approach to problem solving and workload management
- A genuine interest in working for a marine-focused organization
- An appetite for regular field work and travel
- Experience working on vessels and conducting hydrographic or land surveys
Nice to have
- Experience operating and towing survey vessels
- Experience with marine survey software such as HYPACK, QINSy, Qimera, SESWin, Discover, or other hydrographic survey programs
- Experience using Global Mapper, AutoCAD, or other CAD software
- Experience with magnetometer, side scan sonar, sub-bottom profiling, or USBL positioning systems
- Experience with LiDAR mapping and processing, including terrestrial or airborne systems
- Experience gathering GPS data with Trimble GPS hardware and software, including data processing
- Working knowledge of geodesy and experience generating PPK solutions
- Experience with 3D visualization
- Working toward Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) licensure
Benefits
- Principal program: opportunity to become an owner of the firm
- Flexible paid time off and vacation
- Career development and learning opportunities
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
- Paid sick time
- Retirement plan
- Fitness reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Identity protection
- Technology stipend
- Employee assistance program
Before you apply
- Woolpert cannot provide visa sponsorship for this position; applicants must already have work authorization in the country where the job is located
- Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience
About the company
Woolpert is a global architecture, engineering, and geospatial firm with over 75 offices, certified as a Great Place to Work. The posting describes it as one of the fastest-growing firms of its kind in the world.