Project Surveyor

VN2442

Benthic

UTEC, part of Acteon Group, is one of the world's largest independent offshore and onshore survey providers. We provide a wide range of survey, positioning and data management services using the most advanced equipment and techniques. The data we generate provides our clients with the information they need to make critical, well informed, business decisions.

UTEC is looking to add a Project Surveyor to the team. The Project Surveyor will provide technical survey expertise while assisting Project Managers to achieve safe and profitable execution of assigned projects. They will initiate and coordinate communication between all concerned parties including customers, suppliers, and both onshore and offshore Company staff. The Project Surveyor will contribute by continually monitoring and improving procedures to ensure quality results are achieved.

The successful candidate will be based in the Rio de Janeiro area.

**Please submit Resumes/CVs in English.

Duties

Assist to manage complete lifecycle of projects, from award phase, through planning, execution, monitoring, completion and closeout phases, as well as post-completion evaluation and review

Contribute to project risk assessments prior to mobilization

Confirm and accept transfer of project material generated during the bid stage to project teams, including contract requirements, technical specifications, and commercial terms needed for proper execution of projects

Assist in project execution and be responsible for identification, documentation, and action on contractual variations as they arise

Assist the Operations Management of personnel requirements for projects

Source project equipment both internally and externally for project execution

Identify and mitigate potential technical, commercial, QHSE risks for assigned projects

Administer and assist with specific project tasks

Utilize the appropriate procedures, work instructions, and forms within the IMS to properly facilitate compliance with Company standards

Review survey specifications in contract and project documentation

Provide input to the preparation of commercial and technical proposals as required

Compile project specific survey procedures in line with the Company’s operating procedures

Work with other disciplines within the Company to ensure high quality technical content for commercial and project support

Provide technical support to offshore teams as and when required

QC and issue of final reports in line with agreed timescales.

Completion of project risk assessments prior to mobilization

Participate in quality control of final deliverables to client

Liaise with internal logistics personnel to coordinate offshore staff and equipment mobilization

Conduct site and client visits as required

Utilize the appropriate procedures, work instructions, and forms within the IMS to properly facilitate compliance with Company standards

Provide technical input to bidding process as required

Monitor project costs (3rd party and internal) against revenue on a daily basis, and provide weekly and monthly tracking reports of estimated revenues and costs

Liaise with Cost Controller to ensure timely and accurate tracking of financials

Create/Approve supplier Purchase Orders and invoices (within your authority and responsibility) for procurement within the timeframe required for the accounting department to process and report at regional monthly P&L meeting

Support project briefings and close out review meetings with field staff

Promotion of the MTCS program and UTEC IMS

Required

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required

Offshore survey industry experience as a Senior Surveyor and/or Party Chief required

Must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude and work well with others

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel is essential

Ability to perform tasks and achieve results with a high degree of accuracy and precision

Ability to competently and professionally present project materials in client meetings, as well as identify and mitigate client concerns

Ability to work both independently and within teams

Must hold a valid passport free from status or restrictive conditions that preclude travel to and work in countries where the Company routinely operates

Rio de Janeiro

Brazil