Marine Geophysical Specialist at Woolpert · LumiJobs
mid
$75k–$94k
H1B: no
Woolpert Marine Geophysical Specialist conducts marine geophysical surveys using industry-standard software and sensors, supporting government and private sector clients. The role requires extensive travel and fieldwork.
Responsibilities
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.
Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in surveying
Required
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 5 years experience
Or master’s degree plus 3 years of job-related experience
