Survey & Pre Lay Engineer

Role Overview

The Installation Survey Engineer is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering survey activities that support the engineering and installation of submarine cable projects.

The role covers the full survey lifecycle, from scope definition and subcontractor management through to data review, reporting, and project close-out.

This position also contributes to route engineering, installation support, technical software development, and knowledge sharing within the Engineering Department.

The successful candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders, survey subcontractors, and project teams to ensure that survey deliverables are completed to the required quality, schedule, and budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and develop the survey scope of work in line with project requirements

• Manage survey subcontractors throughout the full survey lifecycle, including engineering, operational planning, mobilisation, offshore execution, on-site supervision when required, reporting, and charting

• Monitor survey quality, progress, and costs to ensure alignment with project objectives

• Support cable route design and detailed engineering related to cable installation and protection

• Review, manage, and organize survey documentation and data for submission to the Employer or final Client

• Contribute to the overall performance and results of the Engineering Department through close cooperation with colleagues and stakeholders

• Prepare and maintain forward planning of survey activities, including schedules, workload, and resource coordination

• Evaluate survey subcontractor tenders and support the selection of the most technically suitable and commercially effective solution

• Support the management and development of engineering software and digital tools, including AutoCAD, ArcGIS, GIS Online, and other relevant platforms

• Contribute to engineering activities during project execution, including data analysis, route engineering, burial assessment studies, selection of suitable burial tools, and evaluation of burial tool performance based on track records and/or numerical analysis

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of survey methods, equipment, software, and industry best practices

• Organise workshops and targeted training sessions to strengthen survey knowledge and awareness across Company personnel, particularly Installation technicians

• Support the Innovation team in developing innovative solutions and verify test and in field experience/test

Candidate Profile

You are the right fit for this role if you have:

• Fluent English, both written and spoken; additional languages are considered an advantage

• A master’s degree in civil engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geology, or a related discipline

• A solid understanding of energy infrastructure and/or offshore environments

• Basic knowledge of geophysical survey tools and survey methodologies

• Proficiency in GIS software, which is considered essential for the role

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams

• Sound decision-making ability, critical thinking, and strong problem-solving skills

• A collaborative, results-oriented mindset with the ambition to contribute to continuous improvement and project success

• A highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks concurrently, effectively prioritize workload, and maintain a proactive and efficient approach

What we offer

• Type of contract: Permanent

• Location: Milan, Hybrid

• Applicable Collective Agreement: CCNL Gomma, Plastica, Cavi elettrici e affini.

• Job Level/Category: (Impiegato) in line with the applicable collective agreement.

• Gross annual salary no less than: € 36.000,00

• The position is eligible for an individual or collective variable incentive based on the achievement of predetermined performance objectives.

Benefit:

• Health insurance

• Meal vouchers

• Transport/Parking facilitation

• Remote work flexibility

Our selection process:

Application, 2) HR interview, 3) Hiring Manager interviews and 4) Online assessment (30min) if applicable.

Prysmian , as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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