Surveyor In Charge, Senior

The Senior Surveyor-in-Charge leads and manages the direct, daily survey/operations for a specific location (i.e. port, station, country, shipyard, client site, etc.) in alignment with ABS Operating Principles and Mission. .  This position provides location specific information for business planning; and effectively communicates and achieves location specific performance metrics to meet business outcomes.  This position may execute individual billable survey work and/or projects as required by the business.

What You Will Do:

• Lead and execute the Survey & Certification Core Process within the assigned location
• Manage individual and team performance, training, coaching, and development to meet current and long term operational and business needs to include positional succession.
• Meet or exceed company key performance metrics and goals associated with organizational business outcomes for the specific location.
• Act as a professional specialist and resource in the application of Rules, Guides, regulatory requirements, concepts, principles and processes; as well as marine and/or offshore technical requirements.
• Maintain relationships with local Port State authorities.
• Support development of both strategic and short term manpower needs for qualified, trained survey staff based on location specific business climate to execute survey operations.
• Maintain awareness of, and effectively communicate across the organization, applicable information related to changes in business environment, marketing needs/opportunities, competitor landscape, service delivery requirements, technical challenges, and potential new sales and/or existing account opportunities 
• Support additional Core Processes as needed to achieve specified organizational business outcomes.
• Promote communication and compliance of Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Management System requirements.

What You Will Need:

Education and Experience:

• Qualifications from a tertiary institution within a relevant field of engineering or physical science (minimum two (2) years program); or
• Qualifications from a marine or nautical institution and relevant seagoing experience as a certificated ship officer.
• Typically six (6) years’ experience working as a Surveyor.
• Minimum of eight (8) years previous marine/offshore classification experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership, motivation, and teambuilding skills in conducting and/or supporting survey activities
• Experience executing surveys across various disciplines. 
• Ability to read engineering plans and technical specifications and have an understanding of marine and/or offshore engineering systems, structure, machinery, and systems as well as shipbuilding and vessel operations Demonstrated analytical and problem solving ability with the skill to propose and convey solutions effectively.
• Client/Customer service focused demeanor with an emphasis on responsiveness and communication
• Ability to work well in a team setting as well as cross-functionally, with a focus on building internal/external professional relationships in support of operational business requirements.
• Knowledge of finance, budget, and metrics based performance and the ability to manage key performance indicators to meet business outcomes

It Would Be Nice If You Had

Appropriate certification and/or licenses in area of specialization as may be required.

Physical Requirements:

• Where allowed by local laws, a pre-employment physical examination is mandatory.
• The role of surveyor/auditor requires sufficient physical strength, stamina, agility, and both visual and auditory acuity to perform the listed duties effectively.
• The ability to climb vertical ladders up to nine meters and navigate steep steps is essential.
• Shall be capable of working at heights on various staging and lifting equipment.
• Shall be able to maneuver in tight spaces and work inside confined areas for extended periods, including kneeling and crawling.
• The role may involve exposure to industrial environments, potential injury risks, extreme weather conditions, and demanding physical activities.
• Shall be able to lift at least 25 lbs. / 11.34 kgs.
• The use of small tools and the wearing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), in accordance with ABS safety procedures, may be required.
• Where allowed by local laws, the surveyor will be required to successfully complete an annual physical that will recertify that the individual can perform the physical actions required.

Reporting Relationships:

Typically reports to a Principal/Se