Senior Survey Specialist

McDermott
Rio de Janeiro
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 7+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Detail-oriented","Analytical mindset","Quality focus","Mentoring"]

Lead and oversee complex land and marine survey activities within EPCI projects, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and project specifications. Use advanced survey equipment and software to collect, analyze, and quality-control bathymetry and geophysical data tied to subsea infrastructure and offshore/onshore installation workflows. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and clients to define survey requirements, deliver detailed reports and visualizations, and mentor junior survey team members.

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McDermott
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Senior Survey Specialist

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Job Summary

Lead and oversee complex land and marine survey activities within EPCI projects, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and project specifications. Use advanced survey equipment and software to collect, analyze, and quality-control bathymetry and geophysical data tied to subsea infrastructure and offshore/onshore installation workflows. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and clients to define survey requirements, deliver detailed reports and visualizations, and mentor junior survey team members.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Conduct precise land and marine surveys while adhering to industry standards and regulations.
  • •Lead and oversee survey activities across EPCI project phases, providing expert guidance to project teams.
  • •Collect, analyze, and interpret marine and land survey data (bathymetry, geophysical data, subsea infrastructure) using advanced tools and methods.
  • •Plan and execute survey operations (pre-installation surveys, subsea positioning, route surveys, as-laid/as-built) in compliance with specifications.
  • •Manage and quality-control survey data, preparing detailed reports, charts, and visual representations; maintain survey documentation and coordinate contractors when needed.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Land or Hydrography Survey, Marine Science, Geomatics, or a related field.
  • •Minimum 7 years of experience in land and marine surveying within the EPCI industry, delivering complex projects.
  • •Strong knowledge of industry regulations, standards, and guidelines (e.g., IMCA and/or IHO standards, MSP, HSE practices).
  • •Proficiency with industry survey equipment and software, including GPS, GNSS, and single/multibeam echosounders, plus survey sensors and photogrammetry/scanning techniques.
  • •Familiarity with mapping/GIS tools (e.g., AutoCAD, Global Mapper, GIS, tidal and bathymetry software) and survey methodologies using ROVs and installation vessels.
Experience:7+ yearsEPCIMarine surveyingOffshore constructionSubsea infrastructure
Education:
Skills:CommunicationDetail-orientedAnalytical mindsetQuality focusMentoring
Languages:English
Tech Stack:GPSGNSSSingle/ multibeam echosoundersSurvey sensorsGeophysical survey equipmentPhotogrammetryScanning surveying techniquesAutoCADGlobal MapperGISTidal softwareBathymetry softwareROVsData processing

Company Brief

McDermott
Global engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) company serving the energy industry, delivering offshore and onshore projects for oil and gas, LNG, and energy transition clients worldwide.
Industry: Energy Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Houston, United States
Founded: 1923
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