Assistant Project Manager

Job Description

JOB FUNCTION

The Assistant Survey Project Manager plays a critical role in planning, coordinating, and executing land survey and geomatics projects for Oil & Gas infrastructure. This position requires a strong technical foundation in surveying principles, geomatics technologies, and data management. Working under the guidance of the Survey Project Manager, the role ensures adherence to technical standards, accuracy of geospatial data, and timely delivery of high-quality outputs that meet client and industry specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinates with and supports the Survey Project Managers for technical aspects of survey and geomatics projects, including field operations and office-based data processing.
• Ensure survey methodologies, geodetic control, and data acquisition techniques comply with Fugro and client standards.
• Prepare documentation in respect to project-specific survey procedures and quality control systems to guarantee precision and reliability.
• Oversee production and validation of survey deliverables, GIS datasets, and CAD outputs.
• Maintain organized archives of geospatial data, project documentation, and metadata.
• Provide technical advice during client meetings, tenders, proposals, and quotations, with emphasis on Survey / Geomatic solutions.
• Offer guidance and technical support to field survey teams when required.
• Research and stay current on advancements in geomatics technologies, positioning systems, and data processing software.
  
  
  

• Ensure that Fugro policies and procedures are understood, implemented and adhered to by all employees.
  
  
  

• Qualification BSc or higher in Geomatics, Surveying, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience 1-3 years involvement within projects relating to land surveying, geospatial data acquisition, and processing for large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Technical Expertise
• Proficiency in survey instruments (GNSS, Total Stations, LiDAR) and geomatics software (GIS, CAD).
• Understanding of coordinate systems, geodetic principles, and mapping standards.
  
• Project Management Knowledge Basic familiarity with scope, time, and cost management in survey projects.
• Delivery Focus Ability to meet project goals within defined timelines and quality standards.
• Communication Excellent verbal and written skills in English; ability to convey technical concepts clearly to clients and teams.
  
  

• Awareness of Project Management principles – scope management, time management and cost management.
• Commercial awareness of survey services and ability to align technical solutions with client needs.
• Receive information from, and convey information to others, in a timely and clear manner, using appropriate language, and communication tools.
• Advanced knowledge of geomatics workflows, data integrity, and quality assurance.
• Solve complex survey-related problems requiring innovative geospatial solutions.
• Stay abreast of Survey technical practices and advancements to ensure the Company stays at the forefront of all Survey related matters.