Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
NB (New Building) Surveyor - Vietnam
Location: Vietnam
Company: DNV careers
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Date Posted: 2026-06-29
Overview
About us
We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.
As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.
About Maritime
We help enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of our customers in the global shipping industry, covering all vessel types and mobile offshore units. As a partner to industry, we offer services in testing, certification, training, and technical advisory through the energy value chain. That means we’re continually investing heavily into R&D for new services and solutions while proactively assessing what the industry needs today and tomorrow.
About the Role
DNV is seeking New Building Surveyors based in Vietnam to join their Maritime Region Southeast Asia, Pacific & India team, working on various ship types. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering, at least three years of marine industry experience, strong customer service and technical knowledge, and be fluent in English. The role includes ensuring compliance with DNV standards, maintaining client confidentiality, supervising others, and supporting customers on-site.
Tasks may include:
- Ensure all work complies with DNV rules, regulations, guidelines, instructions, and quality standards.
- Maintain client confidentiality regarding business, processes, designs, developments, and documentation.
- Supervise others when required, ensuring efficient and compliant work.
- Promptly inform management of any information affecting DNV's reputation or integrity.
- Promote DNV on-site, provide technical support to customers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, or related field.
- Minimum 3 years' marine industry experience.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Technical knowledge of class and statutory surveyor duties.
- Team player with ability to work independently.
- Willingness and flexibility to travel as needed.
- Physical capability for job functions.
- Fluent in English (spoken and written).
We Offer
- Flexible work arrangements for better work-life balance
- Guaranteed Annual Wage Supplement
- Generous Paid Leaves (Annual Leave, Compassionate Leave, Parental Leave, Marriage Leave, Maternity Leave, Prolonged illness)
- Medical benefits
- Training and Development Assistance (Training Sponsorship, On-The-Job Training, Training Programme)
- Pension and Insurance Policies (Group Life Insurance, Salary Continuance Insurance, Worker’s Compensation for all employees, Corporate Business Travel Insurance)
- Profit Share
Benefits may vary based on position, tenure/contract/grade level
About the Company
DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.
Application Process
You can apply directly through our careers page by submitting your CV and any other documents we require (i.e. university diplomas/transcripts; visas; previous employment reference letters*). Make sure your application is fully completed, and you tailor it to the specific job listing.
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