Route Engineer – 12 month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join OceanIQ as a Route Engineer on a 12-month fixed term contract for maternity cover, ideally starting from 1st July 2026, with the potential for a permanent position.
The Route Engineer will work with marine survey data and corporate GIS tools to design secure, practical and efficient submarine cable routes that mitigate technical, environmental and third-party risks. The role includes supporting route selection for both existing and future cable systems, assessing route constraints, producing route position lists and technical studies, and contributing to the successful delivery of desktop studies, burial assessments, permitting inputs and marine survey scopes.
The successful candidate will also assist with the costing, specification, review and management of marine surveys and other subcontracted work, while working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to help deliver high-quality technical outputs across the full lifecycle of subsea cable projects.
The position requires the successful candidate to have experience using GIS software such as Intergraph GeoMedia, ESRI or similar platforms, strong technical writing skills, and a degree in earth sciences, geology, geography, geophysics, oceanography or a related discipline. They will be confident using technical and digital tools, with a proactive approach to learning, strong attention to detail, and the communication skills to work effectively with colleagues, clients and subcontractors.
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