Project Surveyor

• Category: Engineering
• Location: Rotterdam, NL

Senior Project Surveyor
Do you want to play a leading role in the green energy transition? Do you enjoy being part of a successful multi-disciplined team and strive to take on new and exciting opportunities? Then apply for the role of Project Surveyor with NKT.

NKT is a highly successful global energy business. We are currently expanding our offshore engineering team and offer a unique and diverse opportunity to join one of the leading suppliers of the largest and most complex submarine power cable projects worldwide. We are looking for a highly motivated, analytical and collaborative engineer that can take ownership of the work and deliver high quality results according to agreed deadlines. At NKT we want you to thrive in an international and fast-moving environment, where you have the opportunity to apply your practical knowledge, social skills, and integrity to diverse projects.

Offshore Installation Engineering Team
As part of our offshore engineering department based in Rotterdam, you will be surrounded by colleagues with various offshore engineering disciplines in a dynamic and multi-cultural work environment. Our offshore installation engineering department is highly versatile and regardless of your current competencies, you will be given the opportunity to broaden your offshore engineering skills and experiences. The position will be office based. However, you may be requested to join offshore operations on occasions in line with project requirements.

As a Project Surveyor at NKT you will be responsible for the preparation, acquisition and management of hydrographic and geophysical survey operations within both NKT projects and proposals.

What you will do:

• Provide technical support to translate Client survey specifications into an appropriate survey philosophy which aligns with NKT standards and interests and results in effective project execution.
• Provide technical support to translate tender/project documents into contract survey requirements.
• Provide technical support for the preparation of RPP / RFQ regarding survey works; review and evaluate survey proposals.
• Advise on number of required survey campaigns, installation corridors, equipment choice and their accuracy, vessel size and vessel duration of the various project survey campaigns.
• Provide survey management i.e. take the lead in working out further details with the survey contractor related to schedule, workflow and data flow, deliverables.
• Survey operations, and deliverables from subcontractors managed according to overarching survey strategy and according to contract.
• Give support to ongoing survey campaigns: joining mobilization and demobilization activities, create and review survey procedures, systems calibration, daily reporting, quality control of results, follow up with NKT reps and/or shore support from Survey Subcontractor.
• Provide shore-based technical support and qualified technical survey decision making.
• Is familiar with new technologies and survey methodologies.

What you bring:

• A degree in Hydrographic survey, Survey engineering or similar.
• +5 years of experience in a similar position
• Offshore survey experience; multibeam surveys, side scan sonar surveys, magnetometer, UXO surveys, and sub-bottom profilers
• Understanding of calibration requirements and procedures of the different survey systems and sensors. Is familiar with new technologies and survey methodologies
• Experience with Oil & Gas and Renewable industries technical specifications and standards
• Knowledge with GIS and survey software such as ArcGIS Pro, Eiva Navimodel, AutoCAD, QGIS.
• Be a team player with a solution-orientated mindset and competent analytical skills.
• Ability to keep deadlines even under pressure
• Highly proficient in English, both written and spoken.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong safety behaviour with regards to offshore operations

Our employees are the key to success
NKT is committed to fostering a diverse organization and a culture where people from different backgrounds can thrive and are inspired to perform at their best. We believe that a diverse organization enables sustainable performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture makes for a better place to work.

We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than 31/10/2024. Be aware that personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process.

If you have any questions regarding the position, you are welcome to contact Veronica Arribas Arcos, Sr Manager Offshore Engineering, [email protected]. For questions about the recruitment process you can contact Siobhan Spoelman, [email protected]. If you would like to find out more about NKT, please go to our website www.nkt.com. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

Be a Connector of the green tomorrow!
About NKT
At NKT, we are all Connectors. We connect to develop leading technologies that enable the world’s transition to renewable energy - and we stay connected to grow as people and professionals. As a company, NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 5.000 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 2.6 billion in 2023. We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com

What we offer:
Remote work possibilities

Flexible working hours

Strong safety culture

Exciting career development opportunities

Global company & Scandinavian culture

Hightech industry environment

Senior Project Manager
Christian thinks that NKT has an excellent culture where colleagues care about each other and that allows people to grow in their roles and gives them different opportunities.

Our culture

Life @ NKT
Our company culture is created by all of us - everyday.

Find out more