Land Surveyor - Highways

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 89,280 - 145,080; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd is looking for a Land Surveyor in Dubai to perform survey activities and ensure accurate measurements across ongoing infrastructure projects. Candidates should have 7-10 years of relevant experience, strong familiarity with modern surveying tools, and a practical knowledge of the UAE's project regulations.

The role involves responsibilities such as establishing control points, conducting pre-construction surveys, and monitoring contractor work. Join a global consulting firm that values safety, technical precision, and meaningful community impact.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience as a Land Surveyor is preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of UAE experience is mandatory.
• Civil engineering graduate or diploma holder with equivalency certificate.
• Practical experience in setting out roads and related civil works.

Responsibilities

• Perform survey activities under supervision.
• Establish control points and record measurements accurately.
• Conduct pre‑construction surveys and support construction layout.
• Monitor contractor work alignment and maintain survey instruments.

Skills

Land surveying

Highway setting‑out

Road construction surveys

GPS surveying

Total station operation

Survey software

Site safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Geodetic Engineering, Surveying

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Land Surveyor
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Surveying
Experience: 7-10 years in land surveying, highway setting‑out, road works, drainage, utilities, and UAE infrastructure projects
Job Type: Full‑time

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Surveying
Salary: 8000-13000 (estimated, confirm with employer)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: UAE candidates only
Job Type: Full‑time

Key Responsibilities

• Perform survey activities under the direction of the Senior Highway Surveyor and project supervision team.
• Establish primary horizontal and vertical control points, including reference ties for future field re‑establishment.
• Record measurements, rod readings, survey calculations, field observations, and site data accurately in field books.
• Check survey work through traverse closures, bench circuits, control verification, and calculation reviews.
• Conduct pre‑construction surveys to verify existing site conditions, identify obstructions, and support design validation.
• Support construction layout, staking, and setting‑out activities for roads, pavements, curbs, drainage systems, utilities, and related infrastructure works.
• Monitor contractor work alignment, levels, grading, and setting‑out accuracy against approved design drawings.
• Coordinate with contractor surveyors, the Resident Engineer, and site teams on work priorities, measurements, discrepancies, and required corrections.
• Maintain survey instruments in good working condition and complete frequent calibration checks.
• Assist in preparing as‑built drawings, survey reports, maps, records, and project documentation.
• Use GPS, total stations, modern survey software, and field equipment to support accurate measurement and reporting.
• Follow safety procedures during all survey operations, especially near active road works, construction areas, drainage works, and utility zones.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Geodetic Engineering, Surveying, or a related engineering field.
• 7-10 years of experience as a Land Surveyor is preferred.
• Civil engineering graduate or diploma holder with an equivalency certificate and minimum 7 years of relevant land surveying experience.
• Diploma holder with minimum 10 years of land surveying experience in similar highway or infrastructure works may also be considered.
• Minimum 3-5 years of UAE experience is mandatory.
• Dubai Municipality or RTA approval is required or strongly preferred.
• Practical experience in setting out roads, pavements, curbs, drainage, utilities, grading, and highway‑related civil works.
• Strong understanding of control points, benchmarks, traverse checks, leveling, coordinate systems, and field documentation.
• Proficient in GPS, total stations, survey software, and modern field measurement tools.
• Able to work closely with senior surveyors, resident engineers, contractor teams, and multidisciplinary supervision staff.
• Accurate, safety‑conscious, and organized, with the ability to maintain reliable survey records for construction and handover.

Skills Set

• Land surveying
• Highway setting‑out
• Road construction surveys
• Horizontal and vertical control points
• Benchmarks and reference grids
• Traverse closures
• Bench circuits
• GPS surveying
• Total station operation
• Survey software
• Field books and measurement records
• As‑built survey support
• Drainage and utilities setting‑out
• Pavement and curb alignment checks
• Grading verification
• RTA and Dubai Municipality project procedures
• Survey equipment calibration
• Site safety compliance

Why Join Us

• Work on Dubai infrastructure and transportation projects with a global consulting firm known for engineering, design, construction management, and sustainable urban development.
• Build strong field experience in highway surveying, road works, drainage, utilities, and authority‑compliant infrastructure supervision.
• Join a role where precise measurements, accurate records, and timely setting‑out directly support quality construction and project progress.
• Collaborate with senior surveyors, engineers, resident engineering teams, and contractors on active infrastructure works.
• Grow your surveying career in a professional environment focused on safety, technical accuracy, and long‑term community impact.

About the Company

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering, design, planning, transportation, water, environment, energy, buildings, program management, and construction management services. In Dubai and across the Middle East, AECOM supports public and private sector clients with sustainable infrastructure solutions that improve mobility, utilities, resilience, and long‑term urban development.