Land Surveyor - Highway Projects

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 223,200 - 334,800; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd is seeking a skilled Land Surveyor for Highway Projects in Dubai. This full-time role demands a detail-oriented surveying professional with at least 10 years of experience in civil engineering, particularly in expressway and intersection projects.

The successful candidate will perform vital surveying duties, establishing control points and ensuring accurate site measurements, while contributing to the successful delivery of major transport infrastructure works.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in construction and/or supervision.
• Strong construction supervision experience on expressway projects.
• Ability to use modern survey equipment effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform survey work under the guidance of the Senior Highway Surveyor.
• Record field measurements and survey observations accurately in approved field books.
• Coordinate with the contractor's surveyor on work priorities and inspection timing.

Skills

Land surveying

Highway surveying

Existing network knowledge

Modern survey instruments

Construction supervision

Survey documentation

RTA approval

DM approval

Education

Relevant university or college qualification in Civil Engineering or Surveying

Minimum 7 years of diploma-level qualification in Civil or Surveying discipline

Tools

Survey software

Modern survey equipment

Job description

Job Snapshot

• Role: Land Surveyor - Highway Projects
• Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Industry: Civil Engineering
• Function: Surveying
• Experience: Minimum 10 years
• Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Land Surveyor - Highway Projects in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Civil Engineering opportunity for an experienced surveying professional with strong exposure to expressways, interchanges, intersections, construction supervision, control points, field measurements, and modern survey equipment. This role is suited for a detail-focused land surveyor who can support major transportation infrastructure works by ensuring accurate site measurements, reliable survey controls, coordinated contractor activity, and compliant project documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform survey work under the direction and guidance of the Senior Highway Surveyor.
• Establish primary horizontal and vertical control points, including reference ties for re-establishing points in the field.
• Record field measurements, rod readings, calculations, and survey observations neatly and accurately in approved field books.
• Coordinate with the contractor's surveyor to agree work priorities, inspection timing, and survey schedules.
• Check survey work by completing traverse closures, bench circuits, level checks, and related verification activities.
• Report discrepancies, technical issues, site conflicts, or measurement concerns to the Assistant Resident Engineer.
• Perform joint measurements of completed works to support progress verification, payment assessment, and project records.
• Maintain survey equipment in proper working condition and carry out frequent calibration checks.
• Support construction supervision activities on expressway, interchange, intersection, and major road infrastructure works.
• Use modern survey instruments, computer software, and digital tools to improve accuracy and efficiency in survey activities.
• Verify alignment, levels, coordinates, and field data against approved drawings, project requirements, and construction standards.
• Maintain organized survey records that support engineering review, contractor coordination, and site progress documentation.
• Assist project teams with field checks required for road works, structures, utility interfaces, and existing Dubai network conditions.
• Coordinate with engineers and site teams to resolve survey-related issues before they affect construction progress or quality.
• Follow site safety procedures and ensure survey activities are carried out responsibly in active construction zones.

Ideal Profile

• Relevant university or college qualification in Civil Engineering, Surveying, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of diploma-level qualification in Civil or Surveying discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in construction and/or supervision.
• Strong construction supervision experience on expressway projects.
• Well experienced in the construction of interchanges and intersections.
• Knowledge of existing networks in the Emirate of Dubai.
• Ability to use modern survey equipment, survey software, and computer-based measurement tools.
• RTA or DM approval is preferred.
• Strong understanding of control points, traverse closures, bench circuits, field books, joint measurements, and survey verification methods.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with contractor surveyors, senior survey teams, resident engineers, and site supervision staff.
• Accurate documentation skills with a disciplined approach to field records, calculations, and measurement logs.
• Practical knowledge of road infrastructure construction, site supervision procedures, and survey quality control.

Skills Set

• Land surveying
• Highway surveying
• Expressway projects
• Road construction surveying
• Interchange surveying
• Intersection surveying
• Horizontal control points
• Vertical control points
• Traverse closure
• Bench circuits
• Field measurements
• Rod readings
• Survey calculations
• Joint measurements
• Payment measurement support
• Survey equipment calibration
• Modern survey instruments
• Survey software
• Construction supervision
• Existing network knowledge
• RTA approval
• DM approval
• Site coordination
• Survey documentation
• Civil Engineering project support

Why Join Us

This opportunity gives a Land Surveyor the chance to contribute to major transport infrastructure works in Dubai, where accurate survey control and reliable field verification are essential to successful road and highway delivery. The role provides strong exposure to expressways, interchanges, intersections, contractor coordination, and modern survey practices within a high‑demand Civil Engineering environment. It is a strong fit for a surveying professional who wants to strengthen infrastructure project experience while supporting safe, accurate, and well‑coordinated construction outcomes.

About the Company

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm delivering planning, design, engineering, environmental, program management, construction management, and advisory services across major sectors. In Dubai and across the Middle East, AECOM supports transportation, buildings, water, energy, environmental, and urban development projects through multidisciplinary expertise, advanced technical capability, and practical project delivery experience. The company helps clients deliver resilient, sustainable, and high‑performing infrastructure that supports communities and long‑term growth.