Hydrographic Surveyor (Wasilla, AK) - Expression of Interest

Woolpert, Inc.; Wasilla (AK); Hybrid; USD 59,200 - 98,800; Full time

Job summary

Woolpert, Inc. in Wasilla, Alaska is seeking a Hydrographic Survey Specialist to join our field and office teams supporting private and public clients across the United States. The role involves substantial travel and coastal/marine surveying expertise.

You will perform multibeam and singlebeam hydrographic surveys, GNSS and LiDAR processing, AutoCAD Civil 3D workups, and data management, with a hybrid workplace and travel about 100 days per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in surveying or related field.
• Self-motivated, quick learner with a practical mindset.
• Interest in working in a marine-focused organization.

Responsibilities

• Field surveys: Multibeam and Singlebeam Hydrographic surveys; Land Survey.
• GNSS Topographic Surveys and Terrestrial LiDAR Surveys.
• Survey Vessel Mobilization and GNSS & Optical Control Surveys.
• Data processing: Multibeam/Singlebeam data, GNSS static control, LiDAR processing.
• AutoCAD Civil 3D workups and 3D visualization tasks.
• Collaborate on marine-focused projects across the U.S. and travel ~100 days/year.

Skills

Self-motivated

Quick learner

Curious

Resourceful

Flexible

Marine-focused

Education

Bachelor's degree in Surveying/Geomatics

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

QINSy

CARIS

EIVA Beamworks

Trimble GPS

MS Visio

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Lightroom

AutoCAD

LiDAR processing

Job description

Hydrographic Survey Specialist – Wasilla, Alaska

The Hydrographic Survey team performs surveys for private and public agencies throughout the United States with offices in California, Washington, Alaska, and Texas. Candidates should expect approximately 100 days of travel throughout each year.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

Field Tasks

• Multibeam and Singlebeam Hydrographic Survey; Land Survey
• GNSS Topographic Surveys
• Terrestrial LiDAR Surveys
• Survey Vessel Mobilization
• GNSS & Optical Horizontal & Vertical Control Surveys
• Candidates with small vessel and coastal waterways experience are preferred.

Office Tasks

• Multibeam and Singlebeam Data Processing
• GNSS Static Control Network Processing and Adjustment
• AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Mobile & Static Terrestrial LiDAR Survey Processing (same 3d laser scan)

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in surveying, Geomatics, environmental science, ocean engineering, geology, geography, spatial science, marine science or comparable field.
• Self-motivated, quick learning, curious, resourceful, flexible individual with a common-sense approach to conducting business and workload management.
• Interest and desire to work in a marine focused organization

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• Experience using Global Mapper
• Experience using marine software (QINSy, CARIS, EIVA Beamworks)
• Experience gathering GPS data with Trimble GPS hardware and software and data processing
• Experience with AutoCAD or other CAD software, MS-Visio, and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, InDesign).
• Experience with LiDAR processing
• Experience with 3D visualization

Benefits

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert offers a robust set of unique benefits, including diverse experiences, freedom to work program, principal program, flexible vacation, career development, health, life, vision, and dental insurance, paid sick time, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more.

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Salary Range: USD $59,200.00 - USD $98,800.00 /Yr.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Woolpert is an equal-opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. Applicants may view more about EEO on our website: Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.