Operations Manager

Job Description

Fugro are now looking for an Operations Manager to join our Land Survey team within the Instrumentation and Monitoring (IML) Service Line in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

As Operations Manager, you will fulfil a senior position with accountability for operational success. You will manage a team consisting of Surveyors, Survey Engineers and data processors provide the organizational structure and key communication to link the operational teams with the project delivery. You will report to the Service Line Manager of IML in KSA.

Who we are
Do you want to join our Geo-data revolution? Fugro’s global reach and unique know-how will put the world at your fingertips. Our love of exploration and technical expertise help us to provide our clients with invaluable insights. We source and make sense of the most relevant Geo-data for their needs, so they can design, build and operate their assets more safely, sustainably and efficiently. But we’re always looking for new talent to take the next step with us. For bright minds who enjoy meaningful work and want to push our pioneering spirit further. For individuals who can take the initiative, but work well within a team.

Job responsibilities:

• Working with internal teams to communicate operational requirements for future projects.

• Review future project staff resourcing needs, recruit and manage staff training/competency.

• Review awarded scopes of work to define equipment and manpower mobilisation requirements.

• Oversee Survey crews/ equipment's/ Vehicles changes and crew movements.

• Track, monitor and improve department KPI’s for actual v budgeted mobilisations and  downtime of resources.

• Support Land Survey teams to promote a proactive HSEQ culture, review operational management of change requests, support incident investigations and close out if required.

• Provide technical advice and input and allocate technical expertise to answer or solve survey related questions or problems within the division.

• Participate in contract required, technical or project related meetings, internally and externally.

• Periodically provide temporarily cover for field senior surveyors (base load and call-off) when work load or circumstances require so.

• Conduct site visits in a pre-tender or post-award stage.

• Provide cover for the Service Line Manager during his absence.

• Provide assistance and support in the development of tenders, proposals and quotations.

You bring (qualifications & experience)

• BSc. or higher in Geomatics or Surveying or survey related education with sufficient associated experience.

• Confident with excellent stakeholder management and relationship building skills.

• Experience in different geomatics solutions, equipment and procedures.

• Excellent verbal and written skills both internally and with Client (English is essential, other dialects such as Arabic language shall be advantageous).

• Must be highly organized and show suitable experience with operational and project tracking/planning.

• You would like to use your technical experience to organize and manage efficient Land Survey  operations.

• You would like accountability for staff resourcing, training and competency.

• You have excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• You are highly organized and enjoy planning, tracking and managing.

What we offer

Fugro provides a positive work environment as well as projects that will satisfy the most curious minds. We also offer great opportunities to stretch and develop yourself. By giving you the freedom to grow faster, we think you’ll be able to do what you do best, better. Which should help us to find fresh ways to get to know the earth better. We encourage you to be yourself at Fugro. So bring your energy and enthusiasm, your keen eye and can-do attitude. But bring your questions and opinions too. Because to be the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, we need the strength in depth that comes from a diverse, driven team.

Our view on diversity, equity and inclusion

At Fugro, our people are our superpower. Their variety of viewpoints, experiences, knowledge and talents give us collective strength. Distinctive beliefs and diverse backgrounds are therefore welcome, but discrimination, harassment, inappropriate behaviour and unfair treatment are not. Everybody is to be well-supported and treated fairly. And everyone must be valued and have their voice heard. Crucially, we believe that getting this right brings a sense of belonging, of safety and acceptance, that makes us feel more connected to Fugro’s purpose ‘together create a safe and livable world’ – and to each other.

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated**.**