Marine Surveyor

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.; Dubai; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative consulting firm is seeking a Marine Surveyor to join their Dubai project team. This role involves planning and supervising marine surveying operations, using advanced equipment, and generating accurate reports and maps. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in surveying, technical writing skills, and experience with design software. Join a forward-thinking company that values its employees and offers competitive pay and benefits, while contributing to impactful projects in the marine and environmental sectors.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Well-being Programs

Health and Safety Training

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in surveying or related fields.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise surveying operations for marine construction.
• Validate data and generate contour maps using AutoCAD.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety plans on site.

Skills

Surveying

Technical Writing

Marine Survey Equipment Usage

AutoCAD

Data Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Surveying

Advanced Degree in Related Field

Tools

AutoCAD

Qinsy

Terramodel

Hypack

Job description

Overview

Applied Technology and Management (ATM), a Geosyntec Company, is looking for a Marine Surveyor to join our client project in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise surveying operations;
• Select, utilize, and calibrate appropriate surveying equipment for marine construction, hydrographic surveys, nautical charts, and maps;
• Select and manage survey boat, software and hardware for the project site;
• Provide accurate reports, manage data and answer technical queries for marine construction activities such asdredging,coastal work,pipelines and environmental monitoring, and other structural construction activities;
• Collect information about the type of seabed along with the movement of water and waves and the delineation of high water and low water line;
• Generate contour maps and other graphical models;
• Validate data, convert data into charts, profiles, and other graphical methods using AutoCAD and other modeling software.
• Assure the project documentation is correct, complete, neat, and consistent with the company’s policies and procedures;
• Interact with project personnel, including contractors, project managers, engineers and clients and assist in cultivating an integrated team approach through open lines of communications and participation in work progress meetings;
• Prepare and oversee subordinates’ final reports, work plans, health and safety documents, and the assembly of report appendices;
• Interpret and apply technical specifications, construction drawings, and work plans and determine appropriate action to implement plan requirements;
• Identify, prepare, and distribute field change requests and request change orders for review and approval by Project Manager or Engineer;
• Identify project staffing requirements and prepare and maintain on-site personnel schedules to meet project deadlines;
• Address and resolve on-site work problems, as well as client, contractor/subcontractor and employee problems quickly and effectively;
• Ensure compliance with project specifications and abide by the policies and procedures outlined in the site-specific health and safety plans (HASP) and the company’s Environmental Health & Safety Management policies and procedures;
• Oversee the site-specific health and safety plan activities of the subcontractors or other surveyors; Direct tailgate health and safety meetings in accordance with established policies and procedures;
• Manage and abide by the project budget and provide notification of anticipated costs and potential overruns to Project Managers and/or Engineers; and
• Perform related work as required.

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in surveying, construction management,civil engineering, geology, marine sciences, or related subjects (required)
• Advanced degree in surveying, construction management,civil engineering, geology, marine sciences, or related subjects (preferred)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• At least 5 years of applicable experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience and training that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the responsibilities of the position. (required)
• Strong oral and technical writing skills. (required)
• Experience using marine, structural, and geotechnical survey equipment such as a total station, prism pole, echo sounders, multibeam, etc. (preferred)
• Experience with design and modeling software such as AutoCAD, Qinsy, Terramodel, Hypack, Wintopo. (required)

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