Survey Engineer at ICM Group

Job Description

• ICM Group are sourcing an experienced Survey Engineer with strong offshore survey skills and hand on knowledge of positioning systems to support the subsea mapping, pipeline checks and offshore builds.  The Survey Engineer will be instrumental in ensuring the success of our offshore survey campaigns, working closely with the team to deliver high quality geospatial intelligence.
• Candidate will be responsible for planning, executing and managing offshore survey operations using advanced positioning, sonar and navigation systems, working closely with the team to ensure seamless data acquisition and integrity with the following goals:
• Ensure exact positioning for offshore structures, pipelines and subsea assets.
• Provide data that helps Engineers design, plan and execute construction or inspection tasks safely and efficiently.
• Validate and process survey data to meet industry standards and client requirements.
• Deliver precise, reliable and high-resolution survey data to support engineering, geophysical and construction activities in marine environments.
• To deliver precise spatial data that supports engineering, construction and mapping projects.
• Accurate data collection using specialised equipment such as GPS, sonar and LiDAR to gather geospatial and hydrographic data.

Experience required:

• Survey systems and sensors:  Multibeam echosounders, side scan sonars, sub-bottom profilers, single beam systems.
• Hands on experience with Norbit WingHead MBES B44, Pipe Tracker TSS440 and Gen6-grade positioning systems.
• Skilled in deploying and integrating Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) such as iXblue and Applanix with GNSS for real time positioning.
• Navigation and Positioning (Real time subsea positioning and monitoring tools)
• Familiarity with Doppler Velocity Logs (DVLs), USBL/LBL systems and acoustic tracking technologies.
• Ability to perform sensor alignment, patch tests and calibration routines.
• Experienced in EIVA NaviPac for navigation planning and execution.
• Competent in interfacing with NaviScan, QINSy, and Hypack for survey control and data logging.
• Capable of integrating survey data with GIS platforms and exporting metadata for post-processing.
• Offshore deployment of ROVs, AUVs and survey platforms.
• Experience working alongside ROV pilots, vessel crew and offshore engineers.
• Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven years of offshore survey experience in oil and gas/subsea infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with water column data extraction, feature detection and backscatter analysis.
• Candidate must have the ability to generate detailed survey logs, QC reports and metadata documentation, be responsible for maintaining equipment calibration records and operation checklist and ensuring compliance with project specifications and international survey standards.