Hydrographic Survey Lead – Marine Projects & LiDAR

Fugro; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Competitive compensation

12 week Parental Leave policy

Salary continuance insurance

Career development

Diversity and inclusion

No-ego culture

Global innovative company

Job summary

Fugro is seeking an experienced hydrographer to lead and deliver complex HIPP hydrographic surveys in Australia. You will guide planning, data collection, processing, QA/QC and reporting, while supporting tenders and multidisciplinary marine projects including geophysics and LiDAR.

The role requires Level 1 certification or a plan to achieve it, strong vessel-based survey experience, and hands-on leadership to drive project success with a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Degree or recognised qualification in Hydrographic Survey.
• Level 1 Hydrographic Surveyor certification or the ability to achieve Level 1 accreditation soon.
• Experience delivering vessel-based hydrographic surveys with data processing and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of GNSS systems, multibeam sonar and hydrographic software.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of HIPP hydrographic survey projects from mobilisation to reporting and handover.
• Oversee data acquisition, processing and QA/QC to meet specifications and standards.
• Serve as technical lead for survey operations, equipment setup, calibration and methodologies.
• Provide technical input for tenders and collaborate with operations on related marine projects.

Skills

Hydrographic surveying

GNSS positioning

Multibeam echosounders

QA/QC oversight

Project leadership

Education

Degree or recognised qualification in Hydrographic Survey

Level 1 Hydrographic Surveyor certification OR pathway to Level 1 accreditation

Tools

Hydrographic software

Survey data processing

Job description

Fugro is seeking an experienced hydrographer to lead and deliver complex HIPP hydrographic surveys in Australia. You will guide planning, data collection, processing, QA/QC and reporting, while supporting tenders and multidisciplinary marine projects including geophysics and LiDAR.

The role requires Level 1 certification or a plan to achieve it, strong vessel-based survey experience, and hands-on leadership to drive project success with a collaborative team.