Project Surveyor

DOF; Perth; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Flexible work options

Great company culture

Employee Assistance Program

Safe environment

Job summary

DOF Australia Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Project Surveyor based in Perth to join the Survey & Geomatics team. You will work with a Project Manager to ensure survey Manning, select methodologies, and deliver high‑quality survey outputs across decommissioning, diving and inspection survey activities, from tendering through mobilisation to final client handover.

The role requires a university degree in hydrographic surveying or geoscience, 5–10 years offshore survey experience, and proven

Qualifications

• Relevant university degree in hydrographic surveying, geoscience or similar (experience can compensate).
• Minimum 5-10 years’ offshore survey operations experience.
• Senior Surveyor role and Party Chief experience required.
• Strong English written and spoken communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise and deliver within tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Own the survey side of major projects, including tendering, mobilisation and handover.
• Develop procedures, plan schedules and organise survey activities with the team.
• Work with Project Manager to ensure efficient survey Manning and technical solutions.
• Represent Survey & Geomatics in offshore execution for decommissioning, diving and inspection surveys.

Skills

Hydrographic surveying

Senior Surveyor experience

Party Chief experience

English communication

Digital competence

Project coordination

Education

Hydrographic surveying degree

Geoscience degree

Tools

EIVA Software

LBL systems

MBES

AUV

ROV

Job description

About DOF

DOF is a global leader in providing services to the offshore industry.

DOFs core activities are vessel ownership, vessel management, project management, engineering, vessel operations, survey, remote intervention and diving operations. DOF offers a full spectrum of top-quality offshore services to facilitate an ever-growing and demanding energy industry.

The company’s main operation centers and business units are located in Norway, UK, USA, Singapore, Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Angola, and Australia.

Join us as our new Project Surveyor!

DOF Australia Pty Ltd is currently seeking an experienced Project Surveyor.

You will work closely with an assigned Project Manager, representing the Survey & Inspection Department to ensure survey manning levels, technical solutions, equipment choices and methodologies are current, efficient and executed to the highest professional standards. The Project Surveyor often “owns” the survey side of a larger project, be that in decommissioning, diving and inspection survey activities or pure geophysical. That will start from tendering through mobilisation, offshore execution and final handover of the survey deliverable to the client. Work tasks will therefore be mixed and varied, and include development of procedures, schedule planning and organising of survey activities together with the department manager and other leading members of the team. This role reports to the Survey & Geomatics Lead.

This role will be onshore, based in Perth, Western Australia, with travel offshore on a regular basis.

Requirements

• Relevant university degree in hydrographic surveying, geoscience or similar (experience can compensate for lack of formal education).
• Minimum 5-10 years’ experience from offshore survey operations.
• Senior Surveyor role and Party Chief experience required
• Mid-level project management experience would be desirable but is not essential.
• Enjoy working in a collaborative, often high-tempo environment where we share our success.
• Digital competence and good experience in producing useful and clear content in various digital media and channels.
• Both written and oral communication skills in English
• Highly developed communication, cooperation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and deliver within often tight deadlines.
• Ability to be proactive and independent with complex project.Experience in using EIVA Software, LBL systems, MBES, AUV, ROV, diving and inspection survey activities
• Identify yourself with our core values: _ Respect - Integrity - Teamwork - Excellence - And above all we are Safe _

Who we are

At DOF what we do is as important as the way we do business –our operations are safe, legal and ethical, everywhere we do business. The DOF team treat each other and our surroundings with RESPECT, INTEGRITY and strive for EXCELLENCE in all we do. All our employees are expected to have a drive for results and solve problems, but not without showing integrity and focusing on communication along the way.

Watch Our Values video here

Benefits

• Competitive salary package.
• Flexible work options.
• Great company culture and working environment.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program.
• The opportunity to work in a safe environment, where all are treated with dignity and respect.

Applications close COB 8 April 2026. Shortlisting and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date, we encourage you to apply as soon as you are able.

DOF is an employer who embraces Equal Opportunity and promotes diversity in our workforce. We encourage People of all ages and backgrounds to apply.