Land surveyor - Buildings

Job Summary: Land Surveyor

Plans, organizes, and directs the work of one or more survey parties engaged in surveying the earth's surface to determine precise location and measurements of points, elevations, lines, areas, and contours for construction, mapmaking, land division, titles, mining, or other purposes. Researches previous survey evidence, maps, deeds, physical evidence, and other records to obtain data needed for surveys.

Job Duties:

• Reading and understanding the package contract documents, detailed drawings, specifications, and health and safety measures together with any associated updates.
• Perform survey work under the direction and guidance of the Resident Engineer.
• Develop new data from photogrammetric records. Establish primary horizontal and vertical control points including reference ties for reestablishing the points in the field.
• Record all measurements, rod readings, and calculations neatly and accurately in field books as the work progresses.
• Verify the accuracy of survey data including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.
• Coordinate with the Contractor's surveyor on work priorities and schedules.
• Check all work by completing traverse closures and bench circuits.
• Report discrepancies or technical problems to the team leader.
• Perform joint measurements of the completed work or payment.
• Check completed work for conformance to the line and grade required by the project plans in coordination with the Inspector assigned to the item of work.
• Perform regular checks of the Contractor's setting out to verify proper accuracy.
• Maintain equipment in proper condition and perform frequent calibration checks.
• Keep accurate notes, records, and sketches to describe and certify work performed.
• Coordinate findings with the work of engineering and architectural personnel, clients, and others related to the project.
• Calculate heights, depths, relative positions, property lines, and other characteristics of terrain.
• Prepare or supervise the preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys.
• Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed.
• Plan and conduct ground surveys designed to establish baselines, elevations, and other geodetic measurements.
• Apply and implement all safety, quality controls, and quality procedures of the site.
• Monitor health and safety of the construction works and report on violations.
• Experience in building-related type projects is required.

Qualifications:

• Candidates must have experience in Construction Supervision with a Consultancy with a minimum of 8 years of overall experience (minimum 5 years in the UAE).
• For the Inspector position, a diploma holder in Land Surveying is required. For candidates who wish to progress to Engineer level, a related BSc. Degree is required in the Engineering field.

Additional Information:

About AECOM:

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning, design, and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy, and the environment, our public and private sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social, and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity:

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location, or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit, and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work, using their unique talents, backgrounds, and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm and we're in this together; your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm, access to industry-leading technology and thinking, and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential and we'll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work:

No

Employment Type:

Fulltime