Senior Geophysicist

Overview

Seeking a new career challenge? Then Woolpert is seeking you! Woolpert is hiring a Senior Geophysicist to join our dynamic Maritime Team at our San Rafael office. This position reports to the Discipline Director and is responsible for providing technical expertise in marine geophysical surveys using a variety of industry-standard software and sensors. 

 

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Essential Functions 

As a Senior Geophysicist at Woolpert, you will:

• Provide technical expertise in marine geophysical surveys using a variety of industry-standard software and sensors.
• Lead and supervise survey system integration, data quality control, geophysical survey operations, troubleshooting, data processing, and analysis.
• Support the entire geophysical project life cycle, including proposal development, survey design, mobilization, survey acquisition, QA-QC, data processing, data interpretation, and reporting.
• Lead and supervise hydrographic survey technicians in data acquisition and processing, with a focus on supporting team members’ technical growth and development.
• Provide technical and programmatic support to program and operations managers, participate in strategic planning, and strengthen the marine geophysical program at Woolpert by providing technical support. 

 

Minimum Requirements  

• A Bachelor's degree in Coastal/Marine Geology, Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics field plus
• 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.
• Expertise in the installation, calibration, operation, post-processing, analysis, and QA/QC of geophysical systems (including multibeam and singlebeam sonar, side scan sonar, sub-bottom profilers, sparkers, boomers, S-UHRS, marine magnetometers, transverse gradiometers, and USBL positioning systems, and inertial navigation systems).
• Experience with industry standard software packages including: CARIS HIPS/SIPS, EIVA – NaviSuite, QPS, SonarWiz, Hypack, Oasis Montaj, MagPick, Kingdom Suite, Seismic Unix, Discover, Radex Pro, Global Mapper, POS Pac, ArcGIS, etc.
• 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.
• A commitment to seeing projects through to completion, a high attention to detail, and an enthusiastic attitude. 

 

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.

 

Level up your career with Woolpert. Apply today and join our team to help shape the future of tomorrow!

 

Why Woolpert?

Woolpert is looking for supportive, goal-oriented, and career-minded individuals who are, or are looking to become, industry leaders in their fields. We blend design excellence with innovative technology and geospatial applications to deliver exceptional value to our clients. When you join us, you'll join a team of experts who are passionate about their work and dedicated to building the next generation of industry leaders. Woolpert embraces progress and innovation, creating limitless opportunities for your career growth.

 

 

 

Our vision: http://woolpert.com/about-us/

 

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