Texas, United States of America

Job Family Group:

Geosciences

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

April 10, 2025

Business unit:

Integrated Gas and Upstream

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What’s the role

Shell is seeking a Geomatics Operations Surveyor to join the dynamic Geomatics team in Houston, TX, providing expertise to a wide range of stakeholders across the local business.

The team is primarily focused on delivery to Upstream but increasingly to New Energy transition areas such as CCS. The team’s business delivery themes include Situational Awareness, Geospatial Data Integration, Asset Integrity Survey, Well and Engineering Delivery, and Emergency Preparedness and Response.

As a Geomatics Operations Surveyor, this role provides an opportunity for an experienced Operations Surveyor who will be responsible for the safe, high-quality, and efficient delivery of survey and positioning operations. More specifically, the role involves planning, coordinating, and managing high-resolution geophysical data acquisition for seabed survey projects, asset inspection surveys, geotechnical and environmental surveys, engineering and construction survey support, subsea positioning activities, rig positioning, seismic survey navigation, and general positioning support.

Accountabilities:

Lead project management for offshore geophysical, environmental, geotechnical, and asset inspection surveys.
Provide survey and positioning expertise for rig moves, well positioning, subsea construction, and decommissioning activities.
Ensure delivery of survey operations in line with HSSE targets, with accountability for Goal Zero performance.
Manage budgets, track KPIs, and ensure delivery against fiscal targets.
Oversee contractor performance and utilize relevant contracts for survey and positioning work.
Maintain geodetic integrity and provide technical guidance on geodetic systems and transformations.
Collaborate with Geospatial colleagues to produce and quality check maps, charts, and other geospatial products.
Support operational risk assessments (e.g., HIRAs), and contribute to HSSE reviews and audits.
Lead After Action Reviews, capturing lessons learned for continuous improvement.
Supervise and mentor staff, consultants, and survey representatives involved in Geomatics operations.
Promote Geomatics capabilities across projects and asset teams.
Implement Shell and industry standards, work processes, and best practices for Geomatics Operations.

What you bring

Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Geomatics, Geo-Information Science, Geoscience, or a related technical discipline is preferred
At least 5+ years of operational experience in offshore survey and positioning, including rig/well positioning, geophysical and engineering surveys, and asset integrity support
Extensive geodetic knowledge, including defining and managing geodetic parameters
Familiarity with geospatial systems and data techniques
Proven ability to manage contractors, ensure HSSE compliance, and deliver QA/QC across survey activities
Solid understanding of the breadth of Geomatics capabilities and their application to upstream and energy transition projects
Experience with contract execution planning and project resource/schedule management

Preferred Experience With

Industry-standard survey and positioning software (e.g., QINSy, Eiva NaviPac, Starfix, Kongsberg, Sonardyne systems)
Marine navigation, acoustic positioning, and survey acquisition systems
Working in cross-discipline teams, including engineers, geologists, and project managers

What we offer

The base salary range for this position is $146,000 - $218,000 per year. Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.

For regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs. Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan. Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.

Additionally, employees are eligible for short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay as well as Long-Term Disability insurance. Shell also offers other compensation such financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives. For interns, eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs; participation in a 401(k) plan; and paid leave for up to 11 paid holidays. Additional information on Shell’s US benefit programs can be found at https://www.shell.us/careers/about-careers-at-shell/rewards-and-benefits.html.

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together
Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead
Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices
Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise
Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself
Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working
Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents
Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply
Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams
Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here.

Shell in The United States

Shell has been in the US for more than 100 years, leading the sector in energy, petrochemicals and refined products. Today, we provide millions of Americans with the energy needed to heat and cool their homes and power the economy.

We operate in all 50 states, from our Deep Water platforms in the Gulf of America to the Pennsylvania Chemicals complex and our miles of pipelines throughout the US.

We reach our customers through our 13,000 branded retail stations, and we are number 1 in gasoline sales. We also own the #1 brand of motor oil in the U.S. – Pennzoil® – made from natural gas.

We are excited to play a key role in the move to net carbon emissions while providing the oil and gas needed by society for many decades to come.

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