Marine Hydrographic Survey Lead — Field & Vessel Ops

Woolpert; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 65,800 - 82,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership path

Flexible PTO

Career development

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Fitness reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Woolpert is seeking a Hydrographic Survey Specialist to join our San Rafael, CA team. This role focuses on real fieldwork in marine infrastructure, navigational charting, and coastal surveys across California, with significant travel expectations and vessel operation duties.

The candidate will handle multibeam/singlebeam surveys, GNSS/topographic work, and LiDAR processing, while leveraging tools like HYPACK, QINSy, Qimera, and AutoCAD Civil 3D. Visa sponsorship is not provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in surveying or geomatics or a closely related field.
• Self‑motivated with a proactive approach to problem solving and workload management.
• Interest in marine-focused work and willingness to travel regularly.
• Experience on vessels or conducting hydrographic/land surveys.

Responsibilities

• Perform multibeam and singlebeam hydrographic surveys in field.
• Conduct GNSS topographic surveys and terrestrial LiDAR surveys.
• Mobilize survey vessels and manage GNSS/optical control surveys.
• Process data using AutoCAD Civil 3D and LiDAR software.

Skills

Surveying

Field Work

Vessel Operation

Problem Solving

Travel Willing

Education

Bachelor's degree in surveying or geomatics

Tools

HYPACK

QINSy

Qimera

SESWin

Discover

Global Mapper

AutoCAD

Trimble GPS

Job description

Woolpert is seeking a Hydrographic Survey Specialist to join our San Rafael, CA team. This role focuses on real fieldwork in marine infrastructure, navigational charting, and coastal surveys across California, with significant travel expectations and vessel operation duties.

The candidate will handle multibeam/singlebeam surveys, GNSS/topographic work, and LiDAR processing, while leveraging tools like HYPACK, QINSy, Qimera, and AutoCAD Civil 3D. Visa sponsorship is not provided.