Land Surveyor - Infrastructure

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 133,920 - 200,880; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd is seeking a Land Surveyor for critical infrastructure projects in Dubai. You will be responsible for executing accurate surveys, maintaining survey control points, and ensuring compliance with local standards.

The ideal candidate should have a degree in Surveying or Civil Engineering, at least 7 years of experience, and proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil3D.

This position requires strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with a focus on safety in construction environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in land surveying, setting-out, and infrastructure survey works.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil3D, GPS equipment, and modern surveying software.
• Strong knowledge of coordinate systems, benchmarks, and surveying procedures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct topographic, control, and setting-out surveys for infrastructure projects.
• Establish and verify survey control points and benchmarks.
• Perform precise measurements for horizontal and vertical alignments.

Skills

Land surveying

Infrastructure surveying

Topographic surveys

Control surveys

Setting-out works

AutoCAD

Civil3D

Total Station

GPS surveying

Education

Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline

Tools

GPS equipment

Leveling instruments

Modern surveying software

Job description

Land Surveyor - Infrastructure

Role: Land Surveyor – Infrastructure in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The role supports major infrastructure projects by executing accurate survey control, alignment verification, field measurement, as-built checks, and technical survey coordination for stormwater drainage, microtunneling, shaft construction, deep pipeline installation, utility corridors, and road works.

Job Details

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Dubai
• Industry: Civil Engineering
• Function: Surveying
• Job Type: On‑site
• Salary: 12,000–18,000 AED per month (estimated; confirm final offer with employer)
• Gender: Any
• Nationality: Any

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct topographic, control, and setting‑out surveys for infrastructure projects, including stormwater drainage, deep pipeline, shaft, and microtunneling works.
• Establish, verify, protect, and maintain survey control points, benchmarks, reference grids, and project coordinate systems.
• Review approved drawings, alignment data, coordinates, datum information, and vertical control requirements before field implementation.
• Perform precise measurements for horizontal alignments, vertical alignments, pipe inverts, tunnel drives, shaft locations, road levels, and utility‑related construction points.
• Monitor microtunneling drive alignments and breakthrough coordinates to ensure work remains within approved tolerances.
• Carry out as‑built surveys and verify the accuracy of contractor as‑built drawings, measurement records, and submitted survey data.
• Maintain organized survey records, field books, instrument data, digital files, coordinate reports, and supporting documentation for project audit and approval purposes.
• Work with contractors, inspectors, engineers, and supervision teams to resolve survey discrepancies, deviations, clashes, and alignment issues on‑site.
• Verify and certify survey results used for measurement sheets, interim payment checks, progress verification, and quantity‑related documentation.
• Participate in pre‑construction meetings, progress discussions, technical reviews, and field coordination sessions to provide survey‑related input.
• Ensure survey activities are performed safely during field operations, especially near excavations, trenches, live roads, shafts, and active construction zones.
• Calibrate, check, and maintain GPS, Total Station, levels, and related survey instruments in line with project quality assurance procedures.
• Support testing, commissioning, and handover stages by confirming final levels, coordinates, alignments, utility locations, and completed works.
• Review site conditions against drawings and raise early warnings where actual levels, coordinates, or access constraints may affect project execution.
• Coordinate with teams working under RTA, Dubai Municipality, DEWA, and other authority standards to maintain compliance with local infrastructure requirements.

Ideal Profile

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in land surveying, setting‑out, and infrastructure survey works.
• Minimum 3‑year diploma qualification in Civil Engineering, Surveying, or a relevant technical field.
• Mandatory RTA approval and certification for microtunneling works.
• RTA or Dubai Municipality approval is preferred.
• Strong experience with stormwater drainage, deep pipeline construction, shaft works, tunnel alignment monitoring, utility works, and infrastructure construction surveys.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil3D, GPS equipment, Total Station, leveling instruments, and modern surveying software.
• Strong knowledge of coordinate systems, datum control, benchmarks, vertical alignment verification, and as‑built survey procedures.
• Familiarity with RTA, Dubai Municipality, DEWA, and UAE construction standards for infrastructure and utility projects.
• Ability to interpret IFC drawings, alignment data, shop drawings, profiles, cross‑sections, and construction survey requirements.
• Strong mathematical ability, problem‑solving skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Good physical fitness for fieldwork in active construction environments.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to coordinate professionally with contractors, supervision teams, engineers, inspectors, and authority representatives.

Skills Set

• Land surveying
• Infrastructure surveying
• Topographic surveys
• Control surveys
• Setting‑out works
• Survey control points
• Benchmarks
• Reference grids
• Coordinate systems
• Datum control
• Vertical alignment verification
• Horizontal alignment verification
• Pipe invert measurement
• Tunnel drive monitoring
• Shaft location setting‑out
• Microtunneling works
• Stormwater drainage
• Deep pipeline works
• As‑built surveys
• Contractor drawing verification
• Survey records management
• Field books
• Digital survey data
• GPS surveying
• Total Station
• AutoCAD
• Civil3D
• Surveying software
• RTA approval
• Dubai Municipality standards
• DEWA standards
• UAE construction standards
• Measurement sheets
• Progress verification
• Instrument calibration
• Site safety
• Testing and commissioning support
• Handover verification