The posting
Join our team as a Project Surveyor
Due to continued growth, we are looking for experienced Project Surveyors to join our high-performing Survey & Inspection team on a permanent basis.
You will work closely with the Project Manager, representing the Survey & Inspection department to ensure survey manning levels, technical solutions, equipment choices and methodologies are current, efficient and executed to the highest professional standards.
The Project Surveyor often "owns" the survey side of a larger project, be that in decommissioning, diving and inspection survey activities or pure geophysical. This will including being involved from the initial project phase of tendering through to mobilisation, offshore execution and final handover of the survey deliverables to the client.
Reporting to the Survey & Geomatics Lead, work tasks will be mixed and varied including development of procedures, schedule planning and organisation of survey activities together with the department manager and other leading members of the team.
This role will be onshore, based in Perth, Western Australia, with travel offshore on a regular basis.
If you are a team player who would like to work closely with people from different parts of the world, we would encourage you to apply.
Requirements
- Relevant university degree in hydrographic surveying, geoscience or similar (experience can compensate for lack of formal education).
- Minimum 5-10 years' experience from offshore survey operations.
- Senior Surveyor role and Party Chief experience required
- Mid-level project management experience would be desirable but is not essential.
- Enjoy working in a collaborative, often high-tempo environment where we share our success.
- Digital competence and good experience in producing useful and clear content in various digital media and channels.
- Both written and oral communication skills in English
- Highly developed communication, cooperation, and presentation skills.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and deliver within often tight deadlines.
- Ability to be proactive and independent with complex project.
- Experience in using EIVA Software, LBL systems, MBES, AUV, ROV, diving and inspection survey activities
- Identify yourself with our core values: Respect - Integrity - Teamwork - Excellence - And above all we are Safe
Is this the perfect role for you, but you don’t meet every single requirement? We value the right person over a perfect match to a job description.
Research shows that underrepresented groups are less likely to apply unless they meet every listed requirement, and we don’t want that to hold great talent back, so we encourage you to apply.
It’s the best way for us to find the right talent for this role, or another, and that could be you.
Location: Perth CBD, Western Australia with flexible hybrid options available. Travel to remote or offshore work sites/vessels required from time to time where needed
Based overseas? Relocation packages available
Application due date: October 15th 2026
Who we are
DOF is a leading provider of integrated marine and subsea services to the global offshore energy market. We combine expertise, assets, and technology to execute integrated subsea and offshore operations safely, and reliably - every time.
With a multinational team of approximately 6,000 people and a fleet of modern offshore/subsea vessels, we support our partners with global reach, scale, and industry-leading capability. Our operational centres and business units are in Norway, Denmark, UK, USA, Singapore, Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Angola, Philippines, and Australia.
At DOF you join a trusted global organisation where safety, teamwork, and integrity come first. We offer strong career growth, supportive development, and a culture that values inclusion, recognition, and connection. Build a meaningful career in a workplace that puts people first.
Unlocking the future, together.
Benefits
At DOF, we believe in providing our employees with a supportive and enriching work environment. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy as part of our team:
- Worldwide Fleet: Be a part of our global operations and gain exposure to a diverse range of projects and locations.
- Career Growth: We encourage internal mobility and provide opportunities to grow within the company, whether it's moving upwards or exploring new roles sideways.
- Companies are their people: Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence and above all we are SAFE - Our values interact with each other, shape our remarkable team and are embedded in our policies, our code of business conduct and guide our strong safe and ethical culture
- Flexible working options: We offer flexible work options, including a nine (9) day fortnight or a hybrid work model, with a minimum of three (3) days in the office and two (2) days from home upon completion of probation.
- Competitive remuneration and benefits: We offer a competitive annual salary, salary continuous insurance, salary packaging options, purchase leave options, training and professional development, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), social club, yearly flu shots, and other benefits.
- Supportive and diverse team environment: DOF’s Survey & Inspection department has a supportive, diverse and collaborative local and international team.
Please apply by submitting your Resume with motivational Cover letter, no later than October 15th 2026.
Only shortlisted applicants with full Australian working rights will be contacted to discuss their application.
DOF is an employer who embraces Equal Employment Opportunity and promotes diversity in our workforce. We encourage people of all ages and backgrounds, including Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander to apply.
