Field Hydrographic Survey Specialist – Marine & Coastal

Woolpert

San Rafael (CA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Owner opportunity

Flexible paid time off

Career development

Health insurance

Vision and dental insurance

Job summary

Woolpert is seeking a Hydrographic Survey Specialist for our San Rafael, CA office. You will spend substantial time in the field, conducting marine surveys across California, with travel to other states as projects require.

The role emphasizes operating and towing survey vessels and performing data processing in the office. Ideal candidates bring both survey skills and vessel operation experience, including towing vessels on trailers.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in surveying, geomatics, environmental science, ocean engineering, geology, geography, spatial science, marine science, or comparable field.
Self-motivated, quick learning, curious, and resourceful, with a common-sense approach to problem solving and workload management.
A genuine interest in working for a marine-focused organization, and an appetite for regular field work and travel.
Experience working on vessels and conducting hydrographic or landsurveys.

Responsibilities

Field tasks will include: Multibeam and singlebeam hydrographic survey, GNSS topographic surveys, GNSS and optical horizontal and vertical control surveys, operating and towing survey vessels, and coastal waterways.
Office tasks will include: Multibeam and singlebeam data processing, GNSS static control network processing and adjustment, Mobile and static terrestrial LiDAR survey processing (3D laser scanning).