Survey Data Engineer

NMDC Dredging & Marine; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

NMDC Dredging & Marine in the United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced Hydrographic/ Survey Engineer to lead survey data processing for tenders and projects, produce drawings and volume calculations, and support dredging and reclamation activities with reliable data.

You will prepare work designs, maintain updates during execution, supervise data collection, and ensure QA/HSE compliance while coordinating with base and project sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Hydrography, Marine or Land Survey, Geodetic Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in related industries.
• Preferably with experience in dredging and civil marine projects.

Responsibilities

• Process survey data for tenders or projects into grid models and other usable survey formats.
• Produce timely and accurate survey data drawings, cross-sections, and actual/theoretical volume calculations that meet project requirements.
• Prepare supporting documents for preliminary, weekly, interim, and final dredging and reclamation activities based on survey results.
• Prepare work designs based on the provided design information or construction drawings, and maintain updates of changes during project execution.
• Become familiar with all survey-related aspects and techniques, both office-based and project-based.
• Installation and troubleshooting of survey equipment, hardware, and software is considered an asset.
• Report and elevate critical project issues to the Head of Survey as needed.
• Adhere to QA/HSE requirements and procedures.
• Work locations include the NMDC Base and NMDC project sites.
• Safety is part of every employee's job; active participation in the safety program is a condition of employment to ensure a safer working environment.
• Coordinate and supervise data collection efforts.
• Process and analyze survey data to produce detailed maps and reports.
• Develop and implement quality control procedures.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior team members.
• Optimize data processing workflows for efficiency.

Skills

Data analysis

Team mentoring

QA/HSE awareness

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hydrography, Marine or Land Survey, Geodetic Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field

Tools

Survey equipment

Survey software

Job description

Responsibilities

• Process survey data for tenders or projects into grid models and other usable survey formats.
• Produce timely and accurate survey data drawings, cross-sections, and actual/theoretical volume calculations that meet project requirements.
• Prepare supporting documents for preliminary, weekly, interim, and final dredging and reclamation activities based on survey results.
• Prepare work designs based on the provided design information or construction drawings, and maintain updates of changes during project execution.
• Become familiar with all survey-related aspects and techniques, both office-based and project-based.
• Installation and troubleshooting of survey equipment, hardware, and software is considered an asset.
• Report and elevate critical project issues to the Head of Survey as needed.
• Work according to defined policies and procedures to ensure effective, efficient, and professional functioning of the survey division.
• Adhere to QA/HSE requirements and procedures.
• Work locations include the NMDC Base and NMDC project sites.
• Promote and ensure compliance with the organization’s Health & Safety policies.
• Safety is part of every employee's job; active participation in the safety program is a condition of employment to ensure a safer working environment.
• This is a general overview of the job assigned to you — at times you may be asked to perform tasks beyond the scope of this role due to operational requirements.
• Coordinate and supervise data collection efforts.
• Process and analyze survey data to produce detailed maps and reports.
• Develop and implement quality control procedures.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior team members.
• Optimize data processing workflows for efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Hydrography, Marine or Land Survey, Geodetic Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in related industries
• Preferably with experience in dredging and civil marine projects