Offshore Party Chief

CERTIVATION GmbH; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Zupt in Houston seeks an experienced Offshore Party Chief to lead subsea survey and metrology operations. You will mobilize and operate survey systems, manage field teams, and deliver high-quality data to clients while coordinating with onshore staff.

The role requires offshore leadership, strong technical judgment, and effective communication to ensure safety, schedule, and scope compliance on global projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, surveying, geomatics, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a Party Chief or offshore survey lead.
• Strong offshore survey background with data processing and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Mobilize, configure, test and operate survey equipment offshore.
• Lead offshore survey and positioning activities per plans and specs.
• Process and QC data, coordinate with onshore team for final deliverables.
• Maintain field records, prepare reports, and communicate project status.

Skills

Offshore leadership

Surveying expertise

GNSS positioning

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Inertial navigation

Photogrammetry

Acoustic positioning

Imaging

Job description

**Zupt - a Rosenxt company - is a specialist in offshore survey, positioning, metrology and inspection, based in Northwest Houston, Texas.**For more than 20 years, we have helped energy companies around the world install, measure and inspect equipment on the seafloor - accurately and safely. We use survey and positioning technologies that we develop ourselves, and we create detailed 3D models and digital twins of subsea structures.We are a small, technically focused team of about 25 highly skilled people. Every person plays an important role in the success of our projects.Zupt is part of Rosenxt Holding USA LCC, a privately owned global technology group founded in 2023 by Hermann Rosen, founder of the ROSEN Group - a long-established name in pipeline integrity. Rosenxt combines robotics, sensors, AI and data analytics to make critical infrastructure safer and more reliable. For you, that means the best of both worlds: the close-knit culture of a specialist company, backed by the resources and long-term outlook of a global group.**Real projects, real impact.**Your work goes directly into offshore projects around the world. In a small team, your skills and ideas make a visible difference.**Houston, with global reach.**Houston is known as the Energy Capital of the World and is home to many leading offshore operators and service companies. From here, we support offshore oil and gas projects and offshore wind projects worldwide.**Room to grow.**You'll work with experienced surveyors, engineers and software specialists, and help develop our methods, tools and technologies.**Long-term stability.**As part of Rosenxt, a privately owned group that thinks in decades, not quarters, we can invest in people and technology for the long run.**If you want to solve hard technical problems and see your work make a difference offshore, we'd like to hear from you.****ZUPT seeks to add a:**Offshore Party Chief**Location**:Houston## **What You Can Expect**The Offshore Party Chief leads offshore survey and subsea metrology operations, including mobilization, equipment readiness, data acquisition, quality control, processing and delivery of survey results. The position directs assigned survey personnel and is the primary field contact for the client and onshore project team.The position leads field activities using technologies that may include inertial navigation, imaging, photogrammetry, machine vision, acoustic positioning, GNSS and other positioning and measurement systems.The Offshore Party Chief is responsible for preparing the approved task plan, confirming survey offsets and measurements, supervising data acquisition and processing, and preparing accurate project deliverables in accordance with the client's scope of work, project requirements and company procedures. Daily Site Report (DSR) preparation and client acceptance is a required part of the role.The position requires offshore leadership, technical judgment, clear communication and effective coordination with the onshore quality control team.##### **Essential Field-Based Duties and Responsibilities*** Mobilize, configure, test and operate survey, positioning and measurement equipment.* Lead offshore survey and positioning activities in accordance with project procedures, approved task plans and technical requirements.* Operate and integrate systems including inertial navigation, photogrammetry, acoustic positioning, GNSS, imaging and other survey and measurement sensors.* Monitor system performance, measurement integrity and data quality during survey operations.* Identify, diagnose and troubleshoot equipment, communications, software, integration and data-quality issues.* Lead survey calculations and the processing, review and quality control of collected data; confirm final values with the onshore quality control team before delivery.* Evaluate survey results and identify data or system performance that may not meet project requirements.* Maintain accurate field records, equipment records and project documentation.* Lead the preparation and review of survey reports, 2D CAD drawings, data summaries and other required project deliverables.* Keep the client, Project Manager and onshore team informed of project status, results, delays, changes and issues requiring action.* Coordinate and direct survey activities with vessel crews, ROV personnel, client representatives and other contractors as required.* Review the task plan with the offshore team, confirm all relevant equipment and measurement offsets, and obtain client approval of the task plan before the applicable work begins.* Assign duties, supervise and support offshore survey personnel, and verify that field records and shift handovers are complete.* Take responsibility for assigned personnel during mobilization and demobilization logistics to and from the work site, including travel coordination and readiness.* Book and modify flights for assigned team members as needed for mobilization, demobilization and project schedule changes.* Maintain assigned equipment in a serviceable condition and report equipment defects or deficiencies.* Perform work in accordance with company quality, health, safety and environmental procedures and applicable client requirements.* Perform other duties reasonably associated with the position as assigned.##### **Essential Office-Based Duties and Responsibilities*** Work with Project Managers to plan projects, personnel, equipment, logistics and deliverables.* Review project scopes of work, task plans, procedures, survey offsets and technical requirements; resolve discrepancies before offshore execution.* Complete required company, technical and safety training.* Prepare, configure and test equipment prior to mobilization to the field.* Test and inspect equipment following return from field operations.* Calibrate, test and evaluate equipment condition and serviceability.* Support remote survey operations, including shift work when required.* Support the design, development, testing and documentation of subsea tooling in accordance with approved client and project requirements.* Support the engineering and development of new products, systems and capabilities, including mechanical design, prototyping, integration and testing.* Lead the processing, review and quality control of survey data collected by field personnel and coordinate confirmation of final values with the onshore quality control team.* Assist with the development and improvement of survey procedures, equipment configurations and operational methods.* Maintain technical documentation and equipment records as required.### **Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Responsibilities**The Offshore Party Chief is responsible for:* Complying with company and client health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.* Performing assigned work in accordance with approved procedures, task plans and risk assessments.* Leading assigned offshore personnel in following approved procedures, task plans, risk assessments and client requirements.* Identifying and reporting unsafe conditions, equipment deficiencies and operational risks.* Exercising stop-work authority when an unsafe condition is identified in accordance with company procedures.* Protecting company and client equipment and property.* Reporting incidents, near misses and equipment damage in accordance with company procedures.* Maintaining the quality and integrity of survey data and project deliverables.## **What You Will Bring*** Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in engineering, surveying, geomatics, geophysics, ocean science, computer science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant offshore survey experience.* Demonstrated experience serving as a Party Chief or equivalent offshore survey team lead.* Technical and analytical ability appropriate to the responsibilities of