Woolpert

Woolpert

Hydrographic Surveyor

Port Orchard, WA

No sponsorship$66k-$82kDetected 10 hours ago
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About the role

  • Position Overview Woolpert is looking for a Hydrographic Survey Specialist to join our Hydrographic Survey team out of our Port Orchard, WA office.

Requirements

  • Experience operating and towing survey vessels.
  • Experience with marine survey software such as 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, including terrestrial or airborne systems.
  • Experience gathering GPS data with Trimble GPS hardware and software, including data processing.
  • Working knowledge of geodesy and experience generating PPK solutions.
  • Bachelor's degree in surveying, geomatics, environmental science, ocean engineering, geology, geography, spatial science, marine science, or a comparable field.

Nice to have

  • We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking.
  • Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services.
  • Position Overview
  • Woolpert is looking for a Hydrographic Survey Specialist to join our Hydrographic Survey team out of our Port Orchard, WA office.
  • This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to spend real time in the field, working on marine infrastructure, marine construction, and navigational charting surveys throughout Oregon and California.
  • Travel to other states will come up as project needs dictate, and candidates should expect approximately 100 days of travel throughout each year.
  • Ideally this person can run the boat as well as run the survey.
  • Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

Compensation

  • $66k-$82k

Benefits

  • Self-motivated, quick learning, curious, and resourceful, with a common-sense approach to problem solving and workload management.

Company info

  • We are especially interested in candidates who bring both survey skills and vessel operation experience, including towing vessels on trailers.
  • We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
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