Senior Surveyor & Field Lead — Marine/Offshore Expert

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS); San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) is seeking a Principal Surveyor to lead and perform survey activities at ports, stations, or field sites in accordance with ABS rules, guides, and export control requirements. You will coach junior surveyors and support planning with the In Charge supervisor while ensuring safety and quality across surveys.

You should have engineering or physical science credentials and maritime certifications, plus several years as a Senior Surveyor with international

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or physical science.
• Maritime certification with seagoing experience as a ship officer.
• Typically three years as a Senior Surveyor.
• Two years of international assignments or exposure.

Responsibilities

• Directly execute and support safe, efficient survey activities to meet business outcomes.
• Lead and support the Survey & Certification Core Process as an individual contributor and peer leader.
• Serve as a professional specialist applying related rules, regulations, and processes.
• Assist planning, scheduling, and coordinating survey activities and review reports.
• Recommend manpower planning for qualified survey staff based on projected business.
• Promote safety culture and safe working conditions.
• Stay aware of changes affecting customers and communicate with management.
• Coach and mentor junior surveyors for development and performance feedback.
• Promote ABS services to customers through survey activities and interactions.

Skills

Survey expertise

Reading plans

Marine knowledge

Analytical thinking

Customer service

Communication skills

KPI awareness

Safety training

Education

Engineering/Physical science degree

Maritime certification

Job description

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) is seeking a Principal Surveyor to lead and perform survey activities at ports, stations, or field sites in accordance with ABS rules, guides, and export control requirements. You will coach junior surveyors and support planning with the In Charge supervisor while ensuring safety and quality across surveys.

You should have engineering or physical science credentials and maritime certifications, plus several years as a Senior Surveyor with international