Hydrographic Processing Specialist; San Rafael, CA - Expression of Interest

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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 Hydrographic Processing Specialists to join our California Bathymetric and Geophysical Data Processing Team. This position is eligible for remote work, although the team supports most projects on the West Coast on Pacific Time working hours. Alternatively to a remote option, an in‑office role is available within the San Rafael, CA office if the candidate is local to the Bay Area or willing to relocate.

Projects this team typically supports are private sector oil & gas, offshore wind, environmental remediation, object detection, cable route design, utility detection, pipeline crossings, and offshore platform and utility inspection surveys. The data processing team supports the hydrographic survey team which performs surveys for private and public agencies throughout the United States with offices in California, Washington, Alaska, South Carolina, and Texas.

Due to this being a processing role, work travel is not expected and field time is not needed. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

• Multibeam Data Processing: data cleaning, analysis, object detection, database management, and product exports.
• LiDAR Survey Processing: cleaning or classification, object detection, and merging datasets.
• Sub‑Bottom (CHIRP & Parametric) Sub‑Surface Data Processing: subsurface horizon delineation, interpretation, and feature detection.
• Marine Magnetometer Processing: anomalous ferrous feature and utility detection.
• Side Scan Sonar Processing: object detection and database management.
• ROV: inspection analysis, object database management, and video creation.
• Reporting: high‑level reporting supporting long‑term and short‑term projects, desktop studies, and project proposals.

• Bachelor's degree in surveying, geomatics, environmental science, ocean engineering, geology, geography, spatial science, marine science or comparable field.

• Willing and able to learn as you go, knowing all the training and tools will be provided for gradual growth and success.
• A strong work ethic to self‑motivate and hold yourself accountable as a potentially remote worker.
• Above average communication skills; the current team does not work in a dedicated office and professional relationships are entirely developed and maintained remotely.
• Above average attention to detail and aesthetics for data modeling.
• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to potentially new software if experience is minimal.
• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to potentially new software and new workflows if coming with prior industry experience. We value knowledge and support each others ideas and individual feedback to work towards a common goal.
• An attitude that is open to receiving and giving constructive professional feedback.
• A genuine passion and desire to work in a marine focused organization.

• This small team has niche projects within the larger Geospatial Sector and is seeking 1 person to join that is the right fit. Therefore submissions are welcome for both junior and senior level applicants.
• Experience using hydrographic data processing software such as QINSy, CARIS, EIVA, Beamworks, or Hypack.
• Experience using geophysical data processing software such as Sea View, Sonar Wiz, or Oasis Montaj.
• Experience using Global Mapper, ArcGIS, or AutoCAD Civil3D.
• Experience with 3D visualization.

$65,000–$100,000 USD.

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