Senior Principal Marine Surveyor

ABL; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

ABL, a leading global independent energy and marine consultant, is seeking a Sr. Principal Marine Surveyor in Houston, TX.

You will conduct third-party maritime surveys, MWS services, and independent investigations for a wide range of offshore and conventional vessels, while overseeing projects and mentoring junior staff. The role requires extensive experience, SOMWS membership, and OVID accreditation, with 50–75% travel across North and South America to support global clients and complex

Qualifications

• 15 years of progressively responsible experience in the maritime industry.
• Master Mariner (STCW Unlimited) or Chief Engineer (STCW III/2) certificate.
• Membership in the Society of Marine Warranty Surveyors (SOMWS).
• OVID accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and lead third-party maritime and offshore surveys and major casualty responses.
• Perform Marine Warranty Survey (MWS) services and certify safety of marine transportation and offshore operations.
• Conduct independent investigations of maritime incidents and casualties with root cause analyses.
• Perform Hull & Machinery (H&M) and Protection & Indemnity (P&I) surveys and inspections for the maritime insurance industry.
• Conduct vessel assurance inspections, dynamic positioning inspections, and OVID compliance inspections.
• Lead technical oversight for vessel new-build, commissioning, and delivery projects.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage maritime and offshore survey projects with defined scope, deliverables, schedules, and resources.
• Prepare technical proposals, tenders, and client deliverables for maritime and offshore business opportunities.
• Develop client relationships and support regional and global business development initiatives.
• Supervise, train, mentor, and evaluate surveyors and staff; ensure QHSE compliance.

Education

Master Mariner (STCW Unlimited) or Chief Engineer (STCW III/2) certificate

Job description

ABL – an Aqualis Group company – is a leading global independent energy and marine consultant working in energy and oceans to de-risk and drive the energy transition across the renewables, maritime, and oil and gas sectors, offering the deepest pool of expertise across marine and engineering disciplines in more than 300 locations globally.

(ABL USA, Inc. has an opening in Houston, TX) Sr. Principal Marine Surveyor.

What will you be doing?

• Conduct and lead third-party maritime and offshore surveys and major casualty responses involving conventional vessels, offshore vessels, barges, and Mobile Offshore Production Units (MOPUs).
• Perform Marine Warranty Survey (MWS) services by evaluating and certifying the safety of marine transportation of heavy cargo, wet transportation and towing, and offshore installation operations involving heavy cargo, floating assets, drilling rigs, FPSOs, semi-submersibles, telecommunication and power cables, risers, mooring systems, and subsea infrastructure to verify compliance with applicable engineering, safety, industry, and client standards.
• Conduct independent investigations of maritime incidents and casualties, including root cause analyses, vessel salvage assessments, repair recommendations, and ship operations evaluations.
• Perform third-party Hull & Machinery (H&M) and Protection & Indemnity (P&I) surveys and inspections, including claims investigations, repair cost estimates, repair witnessing, follow-up inspections, and technical reporting for the maritime insurance industry.
• Conduct vessel assurance inspections, Condition and Suitability Surveys, dynamic positioning inspections, and Offshore Vessel Inspection Database (OVID) compliance inspections for vessel owners, operators, and oil companies to verify compliance with applicable industry and client standards.
• Lead technical oversight for vessel new-build, commissioning, and delivery projects and provide technical oversight of offshore transportation, wet transportation, and offshore installation operations.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage maritime and offshore survey projects by defining project scope, deliverables, schedules, manpower requirements, and technical execution, while monitoring project progress and ensuring timely delivery of reports and client deliverables.
• Prepare technical proposals, tenders, technical reports, and other client deliverables supporting maritime and offshore business opportunities involving the London, Norwegian, and Greek maritime insurance markets.
• Develop and maintain client relationships, participate in client presentations, and support regional and global business development initiatives.
• Supervise, train, mentor, and evaluate surveyors and junior technical staff; support staff development and resource planning; implement process improvements; and ensure compliance with company policies, quality management systems, internal controls, delegated authorities, and applicable legal, regulatory, and QHSE requirements.

What are we looking for?

• Requires 15 years of progressively responsible experience in the maritime industry; a Master Mariner (STCW Unlimited) or Chief Engineer (STCW III/2) certificate issued by a recognized maritime administration (or foreign equivalent); membership in the Society of Marine Warranty Surveyors (SOMWS); and OVID accreditation.
• 8 years of the required experience must include experience in marine surveying, Marine Warranty Survey (MWS), and Hull & Machinery (H&M), Protection & Indemnity (P&I), and salvage operations, as well as developing and maintaining professional relationships with clients, insurers, underwriters, brokers, and other stakeholders in the London, Norwegian, and Greek maritime insurance markets.
• Experience must include 1 year of vessel new-build and delivery projects.
• Requires demonstrated experience with offshore transportation projects, wet transportation projects, offshore installation projects, and demonstrated performance of Condition and Suitability Surveys involving conventional vessels, offshore vessels, barges, and Mobile Offshore Production Units (MOPUs).

Further Information

Requires 50-75% travel throughout North and South America. The job holder will be expected to undertake onshore and offshore client assignments.

You can learn more about our team and what we do here: https://aqualis-group.com/