Hydrographic Surveyor

Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services, blending design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. As a certified Great Place to Work®, we embrace progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

About the role

We are hiring a Hydrographic Survey Specialist to join our dynamic Hydrographic Survey team at our Port Orchard, WA office. The 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 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.

Responsibilities

Field Tasks

• Plan and execute hydrographic and marine survey operations.
• Mobilize, integrate, calibrate, operate, and troubleshoot hydrographic survey systems.
• Acquire and process multibeam and single-beam bathymetric data.
• 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 (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 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

• Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
• Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more.

Pay

Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay Range $65,800 - $82,300 USD.