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Hydrographic Survey Specialist - San Rafael, CA

Woolpert · San Rafael, CA

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
Woolpert's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
1% of Woolpert's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Woolpert
high
110 stale, 2 reposted of 112 open
Hiring momentum
178 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Woolpert's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Woolpert.

About this role

As a Hydrographic Survey Specialist at Woolpert, you will engage in both field and office tasks related to hydrographic surveys, including operating survey vessels and processing survey data. The role involves significant travel, approximately 100 days per year, primarily focused on marine infrastructure and navigational charting in California, particularly the San Francisco Bay Area. You will work with a variety of survey technologies and collaborate with a team to tackle meaningful projects.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Woolpert as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in surveying, geomatics, environmental science, ocean engineering, geology, geography, spatial science, marine science, or a comparable field.
  • Experience working on vessels and conducting hydrographic or land surveys.
  • 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.

Nice to have

  • 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.

What you get

  • Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
  • Flexible paid time off and 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.

Worth weighing

  • Approximately 100 days of travel expected each year.
  • No visa sponsorship available; candidates must already possess work authorization.
  • Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Summarised from Woolpert's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Woolpert on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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