Land Surveyor

KAD CONSTRUCTION LLC; Dubai; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Dubai is seeking a skilled Surveyor to conduct and oversee surveying projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in GPS and Total Station operations, along with experience in topographic and boundary surveys, to ensure the accuracy of property boundaries and support construction activities. Proficiency in AutoCAD and other drafting software is essential for preparing detailed surveys and documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting boundary and topographic surveys.
• Ability to operate various surveying instruments.
• Proficient in drafting software.

Responsibilities

• Conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties.
• Verify accuracy of survey data and maintain instruments.
• Prepare sketches, maps, and reports related to surveys.

Skills

Proficiency in Total Station and GPS (GNSS)

Skilled in using Auto Level and Theodolite

Ability to read and interpret engineering and structural drawings

Experience in topographic, boundary, and as-built surveys

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

• Prepares and maintains sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys in order to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed
• Verifies the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites
• Directs or conducts surveys in order to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles
• Records the results of surveys, including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land or land features
• Calculates heights, depths, relative positions, property lines, and other characteristics of terrain
• Prepares or supervises preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys
• Writes descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents
• Plans and conducts ground surveys designed to establish baselines, elevations, and other geodetic measurements
• Searches legal records, survey records, and land titles in order to obtain information about property boundaries in areas to be surveyed
• Coordinates findings with the work of engineering and architectural personnel, clients, and others concerned with projects
• Adjusts surveying instruments in order to maintain their accuracy
• Establishes fixed points for use in making maps, using geodetic and engineering instruments
• Determines longitudes and latitudes of important features and boundaries in survey areas, using the odolites, transits, levels, and satellite-based global positioning systems (GPS)
• Trains assistants and helpers, and direct their work in such activities as performing surveys or drafting maps
• Analyses survey objectives and specifications in order to prepare survey proposals or to direct others in survey proposal preparation
• Computes geodetic measurements and interpret survey data in order to determine positions, shapes, and elevations of geomorphic and topographic features
• Develops criteria for survey methods and procedures
• Develops criteria for the design and modification of survey instruments
• Conducts research in surveying and mapping methods, using knowledge of techniques of photogrammetric map compilation and electronic data processing
• Locates and mark sites selected for geophysical prospecting activities, such as efforts to locate petroleum or other mineral products
• Surveys bodies of water in order to determine navigable channels and to secure data for construction of breakwaters, piers, and other marine structures
• Directs aerial surveys of specified geographical areas
• Performs other duties assigned by immediate superior as & when required

Requirements

Proficiency in Total Station and GPS (GNSS) operation

Skilled in using Auto Level and Theodolite

Experience in topographic , boundary , and as-built surveys

Ability to read and interpret engineering and structural drawings

Proficient in AutoCAD , Civil 3D , and other drafting software