Hydrographic Surveyor (Wasilla, AK) - Expression of Interest
Woolpert
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Description
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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.
Overview
No immediate vacancy, but we are always on the lookout for experienced Hydrographic Surveyors in our Wasilla, Alaska office.
Seeking a new career challenge? Then Woolpert is seeking you! Woolpert is hiring a Hydrographic Survey Specialist to join our dynamic Hydrographic Survey team at our Wasilla, Alaska office.
The Hydrographic Survey team performs surveys for private and public agencies throughout the United States with offices in California, Washington, Alaska and Texas. Candidates should expect approximately 100 days of travel throughout each year.
We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.
Field Tasks Include:
- Multibeam and Singlebeam Hydrographic Survey; Land Survey
- GNSS Topographic Surveys
- Terrestrial LiDAR Surveys
- Survey Vessel Mobilization
- GNSS & Optical Horizontal & Vertical Control Surveys
- Candidates with small vessel and coastal waterways experience are preferred.
Office Tasks Include:
- Multibeam and Singlebeam Data Processing
- GNSS Static Control Network Processing and Adjustment
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Mobile & Static Terrestrial LiDAR Survey Processing (same 3d laser scan)
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in surveying, Geomatics, environmental science, ocean engineering, geology, geography, spatial science, marine science or comparable field.
- Self-motivated, quick learning, curious, resourceful, flexible individual with a common-sense approach to conducting business and workload management.
- Interest and desire to work in a marine focused organization
- Preferred Experience and Qualifications:
- Experience using Global Mapper
- Experience using marine software (QINSy, CARIS,EIVA Beamworks)
- Experience gathering GPS data with Trimble GPS hardware and software and data processing
- Experience with AutoCAD or other CAD software, MS-Visio, and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, InDesign).
- Experience with LiDAR processing
- Experience with 3D visualization
Qualifications
Unique Benefits
Certified as a Great Place to Work®, Woolpert is one of the fastest growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) companies in the world. With over 60 offices and countless projects around the globe, Woolpert makes a real difference at home and abroad. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:
- Diverse experiences: Work on meaningful projects that improve quality of life around the world.
- 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 vacation
- 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, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more: Choose the benefits that work best for you.
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Salary Range: USD $59,200.00 - USD $98,800.00 /Yr.
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 askhr@woolpert.com.
If you need to reschedule or cancel your interview, please reach out to your recruiter by contacting recruiting@woolpert.com.
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.
Benefits
- Diverse experiences: Work on meaningful projects that improve quality of life around the world.
- 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 vacation
- 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, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more: Choose the benefits that work best for you.
About this role
Woolpert's Hydrographic Survey team is building capacity in Wasilla and actively recruiting experienced surveyors to support projects across the western United States. This role combines fieldwork and office-based analysis, with roughly 100 days of travel annually conducting multibeam and singlebeam surveys, GNSS topographic work, terrestrial LiDAR scanning, and vessel mobilization for private and public clients. You'll process and analyze the data you collect using industry-standard software like CARIS, QINSy, and AutoCAD Civil 3D, and contribute to control network adjustments and 3D visualization deliverables.
The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in surveying, geomatics, marine science, or a related field, and brings hands-on experience in marine environments—particularly small vessel and coastal waterway operations. Familiarity with Trimble GPS systems, Global Mapper, and LiDAR processing is valued. Beyond technical skills, Woolpert seeks someone self-motivated and resourceful who thrives in a marine-focused organization and can manage shifting priorities with practical judgment.
The position offers a salary range of $59,200 to $98,800 annually, comprehensive health and dental coverage, flexible vacation, and a path to firm ownership through Woolpert's principal program. Note that this is currently an expression of interest rather than an immediate opening, applicants must already have U.S. work authorization, and the role is based in-office in Wasilla.
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