Sr Offshore Surveyor Engineer

Sr Offshore Surveyor Engineer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree / Post Graduate Diploma in Hydrographic Surveying or equivalent.

Experience

• A minimum of 12 years of experience in the Oil and Gas related industry on offshore and topographic survey operations.
• Minimum of 7 years should have been as a party chief and surveyor in a major project in a reputable Survey Contractor, EPIC Contractor or Oil and Gas Company.
• Fully familiar with international surveying codes, standards, surveying techniques and survey software. Familiar with all types of FEED and EPIC deliverables, equipment, design and construction progress reviews.
• Experienced in the implementation of industry best practices and company’s systems, process and standard.
• Fundamental knowledge of level of “proficient” in Offshore Surveying.
• Strong technical, communication and presentation skills.
• Project management, conflict resolution and negotiating skills
• Good understanding of safety, environmental and QA/QC requirements and implications of non-compliance.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Identify plan and programme for the offshore surveying activities of Offshore Projects Departments which includes geophysical, geotechnical, ROV, and oceanographic survey.
• Responsible for the definition, contracting, execution, and acceptance of the offshore survey data for the projects.
• Safe execution of all offshore surveying and data acquisition activities.
• Defines, monitors and ensures the standards and quality of all offshore survey, processes and ensures that all such processes provide maximum benefit and confirm to company’s objectives.
• Satisfy both short- and long-term offshore survey requirements of offshore field.
• Support covering several projects fields as well as provide the appropriate level of end user technical support.
• Support the selection of suitable equipment, field devices, and other Surveying specific systems as per design, evaluate options and select best techno-economic solutions for project facilities.
• Provide technical input and prepare project specific survey scope for the tenders and procurement activities and draw up related technical bid evaluation criteria.
• Participate in evaluation of technical bid proposals evaluation and provide survey related input.
• Coordinate all survey activities (geophysical/geotechnical/oceanography/ROV) connected with FEED/EPIC contracts executed by PO department.
• Represent Company interest and resolve any survey related technical query including interpretation of the scope, specifications and standards.
• Control and witness the mobilization of geophysical, geotechnical, oceanographic, ROV, environmental survey vessels and survey equipment calibration activities.
• Evaluate and approve the offshore survey equipment and survey personnel for the proposed work.
• Monitor the performance of contractors and sub-contractors engaged in, or proposed for, the acquisition of survey related data.
• Ensure that the survey data received from contractors is acquired and produced in accordance with the approved specifications and quality plans.
• Review and approve survey related deliverables from survey contractor related to the engineering and construction activities of offshore projects (covering Jacket, Platforms, Pipeline, cable and all other surface and subsea structures) and manage project specific geo-referred data bases. Ensure that GIS data integrity is maintained.
• Provide technical input related to surveys during FEED, detailed engineering, pre- and post-installation, and as built stages of the project and monitor the implementation of QA/QC processes, to achieve deliverables and facilities that meet project requirements.
• Support the Safety and Design Reviews in coordination with Lead Engineers and other stakeholders.
• Support the development of Qatari Nationals by ensuring that they receive proper job training and development