Survey Manager / Engineer

Kintec Global Recruitment; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Kintec Global Recruitment seeks a Survey Manager / Engineer in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to lead offshore survey activities for energy projects with office and site interfaces.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, review procedures, ensure data quality and maintain auditable records, while delivering projects safely and on time with strong stakeholder communication. The role requires leadership, risk awareness and international interface with yards, vessels and supplier premises as needed.

Qualifications

• Seasoned surveying/geomatics professional with offshore experience.
• Experience leading complex interfaces across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong English communication and multicultural collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and assure survey activities supporting offshore installation, positioning, route verification and as-built requirements.
• Review survey procedures, equipment spreads, calibrations, data quality and deliverables.
• Coordinate interfaces between survey contractors, vessels, engineering and installation teams.
• Ensure survey data is processed, checked, reported and archived in accordance with project requirements.
• Lead or provide senior technical oversight of offshore survey planning, positioning, data acquisition and reporting.
• Assure survey contractor performance, equipment readiness and integrity of positioning/as-built deliverables.
• Participate in planning, coordination and progress meetings and provide concise status, risk and action updates.
• Apply document control, change management and approval requirements and maintain records suitable for audit and handover.
• Work in accordance with applicable HSE, quality, ethics and compliance requirements, escalating concerns promptly.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Planning

Communication

Problem solving

Documentation

Safety mindset

Education

Surveying/Geomatics/Engineering qualification

Job description

Survey Manager / Engineer

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Sector: Energy engineering & construction
Employment: Project-based / contract or permanent, subject to assignment
Work Setting: Project / corporate office with site or offshore interface as required

Role Purpose

The Survey Manager / Engineer will lead and coordinate the safe, controlled and efficient delivery of complex energy engineering and construction activities from a Kuala Lumpur base, working across multidisciplinary office, fabrication, marine and field interfaces as required. The role carries accountability for reliable execution within its discipline, timely coordination with stakeholders, and maintenance of clear, auditable records.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and assure survey activities supporting offshore installation, positioning, route verification and as-built requirements.
• Review survey procedures, equipment spreads, calibrations, data quality and deliverables.
• Coordinate interfaces between survey contractors, vessels, engineering and installation teams.
• Ensure survey data is processed, checked, reported and archived in accordance with project requirements.
• Lead or provide senior technical oversight of offshore survey planning, positioning, data acquisition and reporting.
• Assure survey contractor performance, equipment readiness and integrity of positioning/as-built deliverables.
• Participate in planning, coordination and progress meetings and provide concise status, risk and action updates.
• Apply document control, change management and approval requirements and maintain records suitable for audit and handover.
• Work in accordance with applicable HSE, quality, ethics and compliance requirements, escalating concerns promptly.

Qualifications & Experience

• Surveying, geomatics, hydrographic or engineering qualification with offshore survey and positioning experience.
• Typically 8+ years of relevant experience, including leadership of complex interfaces or work scopes.
• Experience in offshore energy, EPC/EPCIC, transportation and installation, fabrication or marine construction environments is strongly preferred where relevant to the role.
• Strong written and spoken English; ability to work effectively in a multicultural, multidisciplinary environment.

Core Competencies

• Safety and quality mindset
• Planning and prioritisation
• Clear technical/commercial communication
• Interface and stakeholder coordination
• Problem solving and sound judgement
• Accurate documentation and follow-through
• Leadership and coaching
• Risk-based decision making

Additional Requirements

• Based in Kuala Lumpur with flexibility to travel to yards, ports, vessels, offshore locations or supplier premises when the assignment requires.
• Able to work to project deadlines and, where operationally necessary, support extended hours, mobilisation windows or offshore rotations.
• Any offshore medical, safety training, professional certification or competency requirement will depend on the final work scope and mobilisation location.