Bridge & Infrastructure Land Surveyor (On-Site)

AECOM; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Land Surveyor for its Abu Dhabi infrastructure team. The role focuses on inspecting and verifying surveying activities to ensure compliance with drawings, coordinates, levels, and project specs.

You will coordinate with contractor teams and engineers to resolve discrepancies and maintain meticulous records. Ideal candidates hold a Diploma or Bachelor’s in Surveying or related fields, with practical experience in setting-out, leveling, and using Total Station/GNSS tools.

Qualifications

• Infrastructure/bridge surveying inspection experience is required.
• Good knowledge of setting-out, levelling, coordinate systems, and as-built surveys.
• Experience using Total Station, GNSS/GPS, Auto Level, and other surveying equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and survey data.
• Good reporting, communication, and coordination skills.
• Previous experience in the UAE is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and verify surveying and setting-out activities for infrastructure and bridge construction works.
• Check survey control points, benchmarks, coordinates, and levels before and during construction.
• Verify setting-out and alignment for bridge foundations, piles, pile caps, abutments, piers, retaining walls, and bridge decks.
• Inspect surveying works related to roads, earthworks, drainage, utilities, and other infrastructure elements.
• Verify excavation levels, formation levels, embankments, road profiles, and finished levels.
• Review survey reports, setting-out data, level records, and as-built drawings submitted by the contractor.
• Ensure surveying activities are carried out in accordance with approved drawings, project specifications, and applicable standards.
• Coordinate with the contractor's survey team, site inspectors, and engineers to resolve discrepancies in levels, coordinates, and dimensions.
• Identify and report surveying errors or deviations and follow up on corrective actions.
• Monitor the accuracy and calibration of surveying equipment and verify relevant calibration certificates.
• Maintain accurate survey inspection records and support the preparation of progress reports and project handover documents.

Skills

Setting-out

Levelling

Coordinate systems

As-built surveys

Reading drawings

Communication skills

Coordination skills

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.

Tools

Total Station

GNSS/GPS

Auto Level

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Land Surveyor for its Abu Dhabi infrastructure team. The role focuses on inspecting and verifying surveying activities to ensure compliance with drawings, coordinates, levels, and project specs.

You will coordinate with contractor teams and engineers to resolve discrepancies and maintain meticulous records. Ideal candidates hold a Diploma or Bachelor’s in Surveying or related fields, with practical experience in setting-out, leveling, and using Total Station/GNSS tools.