Description
The Principal Surveyor’s primary role is to directly perform survey activities in accordance with ABS Rules, Guides, and all statutory requirements; while acting as a peer leader, knowledge resource, coach, and overall survey process expert at the port, station, or field site level. This position also supports the “In Charge” supervisor in planning and managing survey activities and the training, guidance, and development of more junior surveyors.
What You Will Do:
- Directly execute and support safe and efficient survey activities to meet business outcomes related to service delivery, labor/productivity, budget, quality, policy, compliance, training, development, and safety.
- Execute and safely support the Survey & Certification Core Process as an individual contributor and peer leader/resource.
- Acts as a professional specialist for the organization in applying related rules, regulations, requirements, concepts, principles, and processes.
- Assist the “In Charge” surveyor in planning, scheduling,



and coordinating the various phases of surveying activities and monitor the quality-of-service delivery, including reviews of survey reports.
- Assists in recommending short- and long-term manpower planning needs for qualified, trained survey staff based on the projected business.
- Promote a culture of safety and safe working conditions.
- Maintain awareness of changes and development in service delivery or technical issues affecting present and potential customers and communicate this information promptly to the appropriate supervisory/management level.
- Support the performance and development of junior surveyors through direct coaching, mentorship, training, monitoring, and performance feedback.
- Promotes the services and capabilities of ABS to present and potential customers through survey operational activities and interaction.
- Maintain relationships with local Port State authorities.
- Quality System in assigned area of responsibility. Support the

📌 Principal Surveyor (Genova)
🏢 American Bureau of Shipping
📍 Genova