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Airswift

Lead SURF Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

$97K - $128K/yr

Lead SURF Engineer Duration: 2 years (possibility of extension) Location: Houston, TX This opportunity is suited to a highly technical subsea engineering professional looking to play a leading role ...

Orion Group

$89K - $118K/yr

Role Summary The Lead SURF (Subsea Umbilicals, Risers & Flowlines) Engineer is responsible for providing subsea engineering leadership and technical expertise for an offshore Decommissioning Project.

Worley

Lead SURF Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

$97K - $128K/yr

Role Summary The Lead SURF (Subsea Umbilicals, Risers & Flowlines) Engineer is responsible for providing subsea engineering leadership and technical expertise for the Equinor Titan Decommissioning ...

DSRT Surf

DIRECTOR OF SURF OPERATIONS

Palm Desert, CA · On-site

$100K - $125K/yr

Partner with Sales and Marketing departments to support events, group bookings, and the growth of DSRT SURF's surf programming - providing operational expertise, capacity guidance, and on-water ...

DSRT SURF

DIRECTOR OF SURF OPERATIONS

Palm Desert, CA

$100K - $125K/yr

Partner with Sales and Marketing departments to support events, group bookings, and the growth of DSRT SURF's surf programming - providing operational expertise, capacity guidance, and on-water ...

DSRT SURF

Surf Instructor $24-$26/hr

Palm Desert, CA

$24 - $26/hr

Support Water Academy programming and other surf coaching initiatives as needed * Provide feedback to the Wave Manager on guest progression, lesson flow, and coaching needs Requirements What You ...

DSRT Surf

Surf Instructor $24-$26/hr

Palm Desert, CA · On-site

$24 - $26/hr

Support Water Academy programming and other surf coaching initiatives as needed * Provide feedback to the Wave Manager on guest progression, lesson flow, and coaching needs Requirements What You ...

Surf Internet

Government Affairs Specialist

Naperville, IL · On-site

$85K - $100K/yr

The position works closely with Engineering, Construction, Permitting, Legal, and Operations teams ... Serve as Surf Internet's primary point of contact for government-related matters associated with ...

Surf Internet

NOC Supervisor

Byron Center, MI · On-site

... NOC Engineer team members, assigning daily workload, reviewing trouble tickets, and phone calls to help the Surf NOC succeed in meeting its Network KPI's and Customer SLA's. Additional tasks will ...

Surf Internet

NOC Supervisor

Byron Center, MI · On-site

$80K - $85K/yr

... NOC Engineer team members, assigning daily workload, reviewing trouble tickets, and phone calls to help the Surf NOC succeed in meeting its Network KPI's and Customer SLA's. Additional tasks will ...

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As of Aug 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for surf engineer in the United States is $53.63, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $43.27 and $62.26 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a surf engineer?

A Surf Engineer is responsible for designing, testing, and optimizing surf-related technology, such as surfboards, wave machines, or ocean monitoring systems. They apply principles of engineering, hydrodynamics, and material science to improve performance and sustainability. Surf Engineers may work in industries like sports equipment manufacturing, research, or coastal engineering. Their role involves experimenting with new materials, analyzing wave behavior, and collaborating with athletes or scientists to refine surf technology.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a surf engineer?

To thrive as a Surf Engineer, you need a solid foundation in coastal engineering, hydrodynamics, and marine sciences, typically supported by a degree in civil, ocean, or environmental engineering. Familiarity with tools such as wave modeling software, CAD platforms, GIS applications, and relevant certifications in offshore or maritime engineering are essential. Strong analytical thinking, collaborative teamwork, and clear communication skills help Surf Engineers effectively liaise with multidisciplinary stakeholders. These capabilities are crucial for designing safe, sustainable surf environments and addressing complex marine engineering challenges.

What does a surf engineer do?

Surf Engineers often work on projects such as designing artificial reefs, optimizing surf break conditions, analyzing coastal erosion, and developing sustainable shoreline protection solutions. Daily tasks can include site assessments, data collection from field studies, hydrodynamic modeling, and preparing technical reports or design documents. The role involves close collaboration with environmental consultants, construction teams, and public agencies to ensure both engineering standards and ecological considerations are met. These projects can have a direct impact on recreation, tourism, and coastal resilience, making the work both technical and rewarding.

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Lead SURF Engineer

Airswift

Houston, TX • On-site

$97K - $128K/yr

Full-time

Posted 25 days ago

Job description

Job Title: Lead SURF Engineer
Duration: 2 years (possibility of extension)
Location: Houston, TX
This opportunity is suited to a highly technical subsea engineering professional looking to play a leading role on a major offshore decommissioning project. The position focuses on SURF engineering, subsea decommissioning and offshore execution support, with close interaction across structural, marine, wells, construction, SSU and regulatory teams. This company offers the chance to contribute to complex subsea scopes with a strong emphasis on technical delivery, compliance and safe project execution.
Key Responsibilities:
SURF Engineering Leadership & Technical Delivery:
  • Provide senior-level subsea engineering expertise across the project lifecycle.
  • Develop subsea technical documentation in line with company and project requirements.
  • Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable design codes including API, DNV and ISO, as well as U.S. offshore regulatory frameworks.
Subsea Decommissioning & Removal Engineering:
  • Lead engineering activities for subsea decommissioning scopes including cutting, recovery, flushing, purging, cleaning and remediation.
  • Develop engineering input for removal procedures, work packs, SIMOPS planning and offshore execution sequences.
  • Support ROV intervention engineering, equipment specification, tooling interfaces and offshore support requirements.
Interface Management & Multi-Discipline Coordination:
  • Coordinate SURF interfaces with structural, marine, pipeline, construction and regulatory teams.
  • Support integration of subsea work scopes into wider decommissioning plans, marine spread plans and SIMOPS strategies.
  • Respond to technical queries, vendor clarifications and offshore execution support needs.
Documentation, Reporting & Regulatory Compliance:
  • Prepare subsea engineering deliverables including basis of design, calculations, drawings, specifications and technical reports.
  • Ensure subsea documentation aligns with governing project documents and regulatory requirements.
  • Support audits, technical assurance reviews and close-out documentation for subsea decommissioning activities.
Required Experience:
  • Experience in subsea or SURF engineering within offshore energy, decommissioning or major subsea projects.
  • Lead-level or senior-level capability in delivering complex subsea engineering scopes.
  • Experience supporting offshore execution, removal engineering and ROV operations.
  • Strong cross-discipline coordination experience across subsea, structural, marine, pipeline and construction functions.
Technical Skills & Tools:
  • Advanced degree in subsea, mechanical, structural, ocean or petroleum engineering.
  • Knowledge of subsea engineering and decommissioning activities including riser abandonment, pipeline decommissioning and subsea structure interface engineering.
  • Experience preparing technical deliverables such as basis of design documents, calculations, drawings, specifications and technical reports.
  • Proficiency with subsea engineering tools such as OrcaFlex, Flexcom, PipeLay and SAGE.
  • Working knowledge of API, DNV and ISO design codes.
  • Understanding of U.S. offshore regulatory frameworks including BSEE, BOEM and USCG.
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