Hydrographic Surveyor

Port Orchard, WA. Posted a month ago

The role

You will do field and office hydrographic survey work on marine infrastructure, marine construction and navigational charting. Field work includes multibeam and singlebeam surveys, GNSS and LiDAR surveys, and operating and towing survey vessels. Office work includes survey data processing and AutoCAD Civil 3D.

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

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
Work authorization in the country where the job is located

Nice to have

Experience operating and towing survey vessels
Experience with 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
Experience gathering GPS data with Trimble hardware and software
Working knowledge of geodesy and experience generating PPK solutions
Experience with 3D visualization
Working toward Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) licensure

Benefits

Freedom to Work program: set your own schedule and location (as appropriate)
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
Candidates should expect approximately 100 days of travel each year

About the company

Woolpert is a global architecture, engineering, and geospatial firm with over 75 offices. It is certified as a Great Place to Work.