Land Surveyor

Company Description

Job Description

• The Land Surveyor will be responsible for performing precise surveying and setting-out activities for stormwater and microtunneling works, including shafts, tunnels, pipelines, chambers, and related structures.
• The role ensures that all construction alignments, levels, and coordinates are established accurately and in accordance with approved drawings, project specifications, and RTA/DM standards.
• Perform topographic, control, and setting-out surveys for stormwater and microtunneling works, including pipelines, shafts, manholes, and associated civil structures.
• Establish, verify, and maintain survey control points, benchmarks, and reference grids in coordination with the contractor’s survey team.
• Review and apply approved IFC drawings, alignment data, and coordinate systems in compliance with RTA and project requirements.
• Check and verify horizontal and vertical alignments, pipe inverts, tunnel drives, and shaft locations prior to and during construction.
• Ensure that all setting-out activities are carried out in accordance with approved method statements and calibration procedures.
• Conduct as-built surveys and verify the accuracy of contractors’ as-built drawings prior to submission.
• Monitor microtunneling drive alignments and breakthrough coordinates, ensuring compliance with allowable tolerances.
• Maintain up-to-date survey records, field books, and digital data files, ensuring full traceability of survey operations.
• Coordinate with the contractor and supervision team to resolve survey discrepancies or deviations on-site.
• Verify and certify survey results for measurement sheets, interim payments, and progress verification.
• Participate in pre-construction and progress meetings to provide input on survey status, site constraints, and required actions.
• Ensure full compliance with HSE standards during all field operations, particularly in confined-space and shaft areas.
• Calibrate and maintain survey instruments (total stations, GPS, digital levels) in accordance with project QA/QC procedures.
• Provide support during testing, commissioning, and handover stages by verifying final levels and coordinates.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
• RTA approval and certification for Microtunneling Works is mandatory.
• Certification in surveying instruments and data management is an advantage.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GPS, Total Station, and surveying software.
• Familiar with RTA, DM, and DEWA standards for utility and infrastructure projects.

Additional Information

• Minimum 7 years of experience in surveying and setting-out for infrastructure projects, particularly stormwater drainage and microtunneling works.
• Proven experience with deep pipeline, shaft construction, and tunnel alignment monitoring.
• Strong understanding of coordinate systems, datum control, and vertical alignment verification.
• Prior UAE experience—especially in Dubai—and familiarity with RTA and DM project procedures.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary supervision team, maintaining precision, documentation accuracy, and safety awareness.

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