AECOM
Land Surveyor - Infra/Roads
Dubai, UAEPosted 2 days ago
- Salary
- AED 12k–18k a month· est.
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Mid level
- Field
- Construction & Engineering
- Work mode
- On site
About the role
Carry out land and engineering surveys in accordance with approved drawings, project specifications, and survey requirements. Establish, verify, and maintain survey control points, benchmarks, and reference levels at the project site. Conduct topographical, boundary, and setting-out surveys for infrastructure and utility works. Perform setting-out activities for roads, drainage networks, sewerage, water supply, irrigation, and other utility installations. Verify coordinates, levels, alignments, chainages, and elevations against approved construction drawings. Conduct detailed surveys for excavation, trenching, pipe laying, manholes, chambers, and associated structures. Monitor road levels, gradients, cross-sections, and longitudinal profiles during construction. Carry out as-built surveys for completed infrastructure and utility installations. Prepare and submit survey reports, field records, level books, and as-built drawings. Operate and maintain surveying equipment, including Total Station, GPS/GNSS, Auto Level, and Digital Level. Ensure all surveying instruments are properly calibrated and maintained. Coordinate with site engineers, construction teams, and inspectors to ensure accurate setting-out and construction activities. Verify existing site conditions and identify discrepancies between actual site levels and approved design drawings. Assist in identifying and resolving survey-related technical issues and discrepancies during construction. Ensure survey activities comply with project specifications, approved method statements, and applicable authority requirements. Maintain accurate survey records and documentation for inspection, verification, and project handover. Coordinate with utility contractors to verify existing underground services and proposed utility alignments. Support the preparation of final as-built documentation and survey records for project completion and handover.
Requirements
Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Surveying, Civil Engineering, Geomatics, or a related field. Minimum 7 years of experience as a Land Surveyor, with at least 5 years on infrastructure and road construction projects for private developers or major contractors. Proven experience in conducting topographic, route, as-built, and construction surveys for roads, utilities, drainage, and associated infrastructure works. Proficient in operating survey instruments including Total Stations, GPS/GNSS equipment, Digital Levels, and Auto Level instruments . Strong knowledge of road alignment setting out, utility corridor surveys, earthworks quantity calculations, and preparation of survey reports. Experienced in interpreting engineering drawings, IFC drawings, and coordinating survey activities with engineering and construction teams. Proficient in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, Leica Geo Office , or equivalent survey software. Familiar with local authority requirements and standards related to infrastructure and road projects. Ability to manage survey teams, maintain survey records, and ensure accuracy of all setting-out and as-built submissions. Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
Carry out land and engineering surveys in accordance with approved drawings, project specifications, and survey requirements. Establish, verify, and maintain survey control points, benchmarks, and reference levels at the project site. Conduct topographical, boundary, and setting-out surveys for infrastructure and utility works. Perform setting-out activities for roads, drainage networks, sewerage, water supply, irrigation, and other utility installations. Verify coordinates, levels, alignments, chainages, and elevations against approved construction drawings. Conduct detailed surveys for excavation, trenching, pipe laying, manholes, chambers, and associated structures. Monitor road levels, gradients, cross-sections, and longitudinal profiles during construction. Carry out as-built surveys for completed infrastructure and utility installations. Prepare and submit survey reports, field records, level books, and as-built drawings. Operate and maintain surveying equipment, including Total Station, GPS/GNSS, Auto Level, and Digital Level. Ensure all surveying instruments are properly calibrated and maintained. Coordinate with site engineers, construction teams, and inspectors to ensure accurate setting-out and construction activities. Verify existing site conditions and identify discrepancies between actual site levels and approved design drawings. Assist in identifying and resolving survey-related technical issues and discrepancies during construction. Ensure survey activities comply with project specifications, approved method statements, and applicable authority requirements. Maintain accurate survey records and documentation for inspection, verification, and project handover. Coordinate with utility contractors to verify existing underground services and proposed utility alignments. Support the preparation of final as-built documentation and survey records for project completion and handover.
Skills
- Total Station
- GPS/GNSS
- Auto Level
- Digital Level
- AutoCAD
- Civil 3D
- Trimble Business Center
- Leica Geo Office
- surveying
- setting-out
- topographic surveys
- as-built surveys
- road alignment setting out
- utility corridor surveys
- earthworks quantity calculations
- IMPERIAL/IFC drawings interpretation
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