PMC Lead Marine Surveyor (Bathymetric Topo)
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About the Role
Wood is seeking an experienced Lead Marine Surveyor with expertise in bathymetric topography for major offshore ADNOC projects. The role involves leading marine and land survey activities, managing contractors, and ensuring data quality and compliance with international standards.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise all bathymetric and topographic survey activities for offshore and nearshore ADNOC projects
- Manage survey contractors and ensure all survey operations are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with HSE and ADNOC standards
- Review and approve survey methodologies, procedures, and deliverables including survey reports, charts, and digital terrain models
- Ensure proper calibration, validation, and deployment of survey equipment
- Oversee data acquisition, processing, and interpretation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with project tolerances
- Coordinate closely with engineering, construction, and offshore installation teams to support project planning and execution
- Monitor survey progress, identify risks or deviations, and implement corrective actions
- Ensure adherence to international standards such as IHO S 44
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to survey teams
- Liaise with ADNOC stakeholders and third parties to ensure alignment on survey scope, deliverables, and acceptance criteria
- Maintain proper documentation, data management, and archiving of all survey outputs
- Support pre commissioning, as built surveys, and verification activities as required
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Geomatics, Surveying, Hydrography, Civil Engineering, or related discipline
- Minimum 15 years of experience in marine surveying with strong exposure to bathymetric and topographic surveys in offshore oil and gas projects
- Proven experience in a lead or supervisory role within PMC or EPC environments, preferably on ADNOC projects
- Strong knowledge of hydrographic survey standards including IHO S 44
- Proficiency in survey and data processing software such as CARIS, Hypack, AutoCAD, and GIS platforms
- Hands on experience with survey equipment including multibeam and single beam echo sounders, GNSS systems, motion sensors, and tidal correction systems
- Strong understanding of offshore construction support surveys, pipeline and cable route surveys, and as built verification
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Demonstrated commitment to HSE compliance and quality assurance in offshore environments
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The Role
- This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Marine Surveyor with experience Bathymetric Topography as well as previous experience working with high profile clients on a major Offshore projects.
Our Clients and Projects
- Wood's Oil, Gas & New Energies business is built on a strong legacy of delivering large and complex projects for national and international energy companies across the globe.
- We are the market leading provider of integrated and innovative solutions that challenge the status quo in the oil and gas upstream and midstream, onshore and offshore, gas to liquids and decarbonization and electrification markets.
What We Can Offer
- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
- Competitive remuneration package with regular reviews
- Medical Insurance covering inpatient and outpatient care
- Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance
- End of Service Gratuity in line with UAE Labor Law
- Employee Share Plan with company match
- Long Service Award at 5 year milestones
- Commitment to continued professional development
- Global connections with experts around the world
- Energy Transition Academy for knowledge sharing
Job Objective
- To lead and manage all marine and land survey activities related to bathymetric and topographic data acquisition for ADNOC projects, ensuring accuracy, compliance with project specifications, and alignment with international standards.
Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise all bathymetric and topographic survey activities for offshore and nearshore ADNOC projects
- Manage survey contractors and ensure all survey operations are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with HSE and ADNOC standards
- Review and approve survey methodologies, procedures, and deliverables including survey reports, charts, and digital terrain models
- Ensure proper calibration, validation, and deployment of survey equipment such as multibeam echo sounders, single beam systems, GPS/GNSS, and total stations
- Oversee data acquisition, processing, and interpretation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with project tolerances
- Coordinate closely with engineering, construction, and offshore installation teams to support project planning and execution
- Monitor survey progress, identify risks or deviations, and implement corrective actions to maintain schedule and quality targets
- Ensure adherence to international standards such as IHO, S 44, and other applicable survey and geospatial guidelines
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to survey teams and ensure competency development
- Liaise with ADNOC stakeholders and third parties to ensure alignment on survey scope, deliverables, and acceptance criteria
- Maintain proper documentation, data management, and archiving of all survey outputs
- Support pre commissioning, as built surveys, and verification activities as required
Expected Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Geomatics, Surveying, Hydrography, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline
- Minimum 15 years of experience in marine surveying with strong exposure to bathymetric and topographic surveys in offshore oil and gas projects
- Proven experience in a lead or supervisory role within PMC or EPC environments, preferably on ADNOC projects
- Strong knowledge of hydrographic survey standards including IHO S 44 and relevant international best practices
- Proficiency in survey and data processing software such as CARIS, Hypack, AutoCAD, and GIS platforms
- Hands on experience with survey equipment including multibeam and single beam echo sounders, GNSS systems, motion sensors, and tidal correction systems
- Strong understanding of offshore construction support surveys, pipeline and cable route surveys, and as built verification
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Demonstrated commitment to HSE compliance and quality assurance in offshore environments
- Ability to manage multiple survey campaigns and coordinate across multidisciplinary teams in a fast paced project environment
About Us
- Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors.
- With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future.
- Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies.
Diversity Statement
- We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orienta
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