Marine Geophysical Specialist

Position Overview

Woolpert is hiring a Marine Geophysical Specialist to join our dynamic Maritime Team. This position is responsible for marine geophysical surveys using a variety of industry-standard software and sensors. This position is eligible for remote work and extensive travel is required to support projects in Alaska, Hawaii, and contiguous USA. 

*Must be willing to travel up to 50% for project related purposes*

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:

• Perform geophysical surveys support of government and private sector clients in energy, telecommunications, environmental remediation, transportation, and utilities.
• Travel extensively up for periods of up to four weeks at a time and typically not more than six months per year.
• Utilize geophysical survey systems such as multibeam sonar, side scan sonar, sub-bottom profilers, magnetometers and gradiometers, ultra-high resolution seismic sources, and GNSS positioning systems.
• Marine geophysical and hydrographic survey: Fieldwork may range from daytime operations on small inflatables boats to 24-hour operations on offshore ships.
• Candidates may be required to transport and operate company owned vessels up to 30 feet in length.  However, a captain’s license is not required.
• When not in the field, the candidate will support marine geophysical data processing and analysis, reporting, field planning, logistics, proposal writing, and estimating.
• Occasionally candidates will be required to acquire or process using atypical tools.  This may include GNSS topographic survey, vessel-based LiDAR, ROV operations, drone operations, Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers, bottom sampling using grab samples or piston cores, Cone Pentrometers Testing, etc.
• Survey system integration, data quality control, and troubleshooting.
• Support the entire geophysical project life cycle, including proposal development, survey design, mobilization, survey acquisition, QA-QC, data processing, data interpretation, and reporting.

What You Will Bring:

• A bachelor’s degree in surveying, geomatics, environmental science, ocean engineering, coastal and ocean policy, geology, geography, geophysics, oceanography, spatial science, marine science, physics, mathematics or comparable field plus a minimum of 5 years of job-related experience, or a master’s degree plus 3 years of job-related experience.
• Ability to work in a team environment, self-manage, and manage others.
• Experience in the installation, calibration, operation, post-processing, analysis, and QA/QC of geophysical systems (including multibeam and single-beam sonar, side scan sonar, sub-bottom profilers, sparkers, boomers, S-UHRS, marine magnetometers, gradiometers, USBL positioning systems, and inertial navigation systems).
• Experience with industry standard software packages such as: QPS Qinsy and Qimera, SonarWiz, Mogo SeaView, Hypack, Oasis Montaj, Kingdom Suite, Seismic Unix, Discover, Global Mapper, POS Pac, ArcGIS, etc.
• A commitment to seeing projects through to completion, a high attention to detail, and an enthusiastic attitude.
• Willing and able to learn as you go.
• A strong work ethic to self-motivate and hold yourself accountable as a potentially remote worker.
• Above average communication skills.
• Above average attention to detail and aesthetics for data modeling.
• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to new software.
• An attitude that is open to receiving and giving constructive professional feedback.
• A genuine passion and desire to work in a marine focused organization.
• Ability to perform field work, including travel and weekends, and the physical ability to lift objects over 50lbs.
• A valid driver’s license with a clean driving record, and the ability to obtain a US passport.

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!