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Senior Offshore Surveyor (Construction Support) Americas

Sulmara


Job Location:

Houston, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Take your offshore survey career to the next level. Opportunities for January 2027 start.

If youre an experienced Offshore Surveyor looking for the opportunity to work on varied offshore projects operate a broad range of survey technology and take the next step in your career this could be the role for you.


As a Senior Offshore Surveyor youll be a key part of the offshore survey team responsible for delivering accurate positioning and high quality survey data while working closely with the Party Chief Project Manager vessel crew and client.


Youll have the opportunity to work across different projects and systems build on your technical expertise and play an important role in delivering successful offshore survey campaigns.

What Youll Be Doing

Youll take ownership of the online survey operations making sure positioning sensors and data are performing as they should throughout the project. Youll work based on 135 days guaranteed offshore contract.


Youll be responsible for:

  • Operating and monitoring a range of online survey systems.
  • Acquiring logging and managing accurate positioning and survey data.
  • Carrying out online QC and processing data to check quality and identify issues.
  • Monitoring the performance of survey sensors and positioning systems.
  • Supporting system calibrations and understanding how calibration affects data quality.
  • Working with GNSS/GPS MBES SBP SSS MAG SCS USBL and scanning sonar.
  • Interpreting tides water-column information datums and projections.
  • Supporting the Party Chief with survey operations and project-specific tasks.
  • Communicating effectively with the offshore team project management and client representatives.
  • Taking an active role in maintaining a safe working environment through JSAs Toolbox Talks and company safety procedures.
  • Looking after and operating survey equipment safely and professionally.

What Youll Bring

Youll have solid offshore survey background and is confident taking responsibility for online survey operations.

Youll need:

  • Previous offshore survey experience ideally in an Online Surveyor or Senior Online Surveyor position.
  • A good working knowledge of online survey systems and positioning technology.
  • Practical experience with a range of systems such as GNSS/GPS MBES SBP SSS MAG SCS and USBL.
  • The ability to monitor survey data and confidently carry out online QC and data processing.
  • An understanding of system calibrations and their impact on data quality.
  • Knowledge of datums projections tides and water-column parameters.
  • Good understanding of computer networking and survey software.
  • Strong IT skills and the ability to work confidently with survey data and online logging systems.
  • Good communication skills and a genuine ability to work as part of an offshore team.
  • A proactive approach to safety quality and problem-solving.
  • A college level qualification in relevant survey discipline or equivalent technical military or industry experience and qualifications.
  • The relevant offshore certifications or the ability to obtain them.
  • A valid passport and the ability to obtain visas for international travel where required.


Why This Role


Youll be joining a team where your technical skills and offshore experience are valued with the chance to work on challenging and varied survey projects.

Youll get exposure to a wide range of survey equipment and technologies work alongside experienced offshore professionals and have the opportunity to continue developing your technical and operational skills.


The role also offers the variety that comes with offshore work including international travel and working across different vessels environments and project requirements.

If youre technically strong enjoy working offshore and want a role where you can take real ownership of survey operations and data quality wed like to hear from you. Apply now (even if your CV isnt quite up to scratch) and become a critical part of a team delivering high-quality offshore survey projects worldwide.

We dont believe in one size fits all hiring. If you need any adjustment (at any stage of the recruitment) to make the process work for you we are here for it. Big small or somewhere in between just let us know - . No red tape or awkwardness - just a commitment to making this work for everyone because we believe everyone deserves an equal opportunity to thrive during our hiring process.


Required Experience:

Senior IC