Hydrographic Survey Specialist

Woolpert
LaPorte, TX

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates comfortable with field-based hydrographic survey work and vessel operations, with a preference for those who can handle travel and have a background in geospatial or marine-related disciplines.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a background in marine or geospatial fields and hands-on field experience.
    — “Bachelor's degree in surveying, geomatics, environmental science, ocean engineering, geology, geography, spatial science, marine science, or a comparable field.”
  • Individuals who are adaptable and can manage both field and office responsibilities.
    — “Field tasks will include: Multibeam and singlebeam hydrographic survey, GNSS topographic surveys, Terrestrial LiDAR surveys, Survey vessel mobilization, GNSS and optical horizontal and vertical control surveys, Operating and towing survey vessels, and working in coastal waterways.”

Things to consider

  • This role requires a strong commitment to fieldwork and travel, with no remote flexibility mentioned.
    — “candidates should expect approximately 100 days of travel throughout each year.”
  • Non-US candidates may need to seek alternative employment options as visa sponsorship is not available.
    — “We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with both vessel operations and data processing tools like HYPACK or AutoCAD Civil 3D.
    — “We are especially interested in candidates who bring both survey skills and vessel operation experience, including towing vessels on trailers.”
  • Emphasize your ability to handle multiple tasks, such as fieldwork and office data processing.
    — “Field tasks will include: ... Office tasks will include: ...”
  • Showcase your adaptability and willingness to work in coastal waterways and on survey vessels.
    — “Operating and towing survey vessels, and working in coastal waterways.”
Pace · VariedCollaboration · LowAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • Conduct field and office tasks
  • Process survey data
  • Operate survey vessels
Typical background
Bachelor's degree in surveying, geomatics, environmental science, ocean engineering, geology, geography, spatial science, marine scienceExperience in hydrographic or land surveys

Skills & requirements

Required

Hydrographic SurveyMultibeam And Singlebeam Hydrographic SurveyGNSS Topographic SurveysTerrestrial Lidar SurveysSurvey Vessel MobilizationGNSS And Optical Horizontal And Vertical Control SurveysOperating And Towing Survey Vessels

Preferred

Marine Survey SoftwareCAD SoftwareMagnetometerSide Scan SonarSub-bottom ProfilingUSBL Positioning SystemsLidar Mapping And ProcessingGPS Data GatheringGeodesy3D Visualization

Stack & domain

Multibeam And Singlebeam Hydrographic SurveyGNSS Topographic SurveysTerrestrial Lidar SurveysSurvey Vessel MobilizationGNSS And Optical Horizontal And Vertical Control SurveysOperating And Towing Survey VesselsMultibeam And Singlebeam Data ProcessingGNSS Static Control Network Processing And AdjustmentAutocad Civil 3DMobile And Static Terrestrial Lidar Survey ProcessingGlobal MapperAutocadHypackQinsyQimeraSeswinDiscoverMagnetometerSide Scan SonarSub-bottom ProfilingUSBL Positioning SystemsLidar Mapping And ProcessingTrimble GPS Hardware And SoftwarePPK Solutions3D VisualizationCollaborationCommunicationFinanceHealthcare

About the role

Original posting from Woolpert via Greenhouse

We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking.

Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work®, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

Woolpert is looking for a Hydrographic Survey Specialist to join our Hydrographic Survey team out of our La Porte, TX 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 Texas, with a strong focus on the Gulf Coast. Travel to other states will come up as project needs dictate, and candidates should expect approximately 100 days of travel throughout each year. 

We are especially interested in candidates who bring both survey skills and vessel operation experience, including towing vessels on trailers. Ideally this person can run the boat as well as run the survey.

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

What You Will Do 

Field tasks will include: 

Multibeam and singlebeam hydrographic survey 

GNSS topographic surveys 

Terrestrial LiDAR surveys 

Survey vessel mobilization 

GNSS and optical horizontal and vertical control surveys 

Operating and towing survey vessels, and working in coastal waterways 

Office tasks will include: 

Multibeam and singlebeam data processing 

GNSS static control network processing and adjustment 

AutoCAD Civil 3D 

Mobile and static terrestrial LiDAR survey processing (also referred to as 3D laser scanning) 

What You Will Bring 

Bachelor's degree in surveying, geomatics, environmental science, ocean engineering, geology, geography, spatial science, marine science, or a 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 land surveys. 

Preferred experience and qualifications: 

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. 

Experience with 3D visualization. 

None of the above is required on day one. We regularly hire people with a variety of backgrounds and give them adequate training on all of these topics, but candidates who already have exposure to any of it is preferred.

Benefits You Will Love

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you’ll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

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: Cover all your medical bases.

Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

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Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer here:  http://woolpert.com/about-us/

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.  You may view more about EEO on our website: Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting your Recruiter

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via email, the internet, or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert's applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

Source: Woolpert careers (Greenhouse)

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