Land Surveyor – Infrastructure & Bridges

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

Job summary

AECOM is hiring a Land Surveyor to join our infrastructure project team in Abu Dhabi. You will inspect and verify surveying activities to ensure construction works meet approved drawings, coordinates, levels and project specs on-site.

Requirements include a Diploma or Bachelor’s in Surveying or related field, and experience with Total Station, GNSS/GPS and leveling equipment. UAE experience is preferred. This is an on-site role with a global leader in transportation infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
• Relevant experience inspecting surveying for infrastructure, bridges or major civil projects.
• Strong knowledge of setting-out, leveling, coordinates and as-built surveys.
• Proficient with Total Station, GNSS/GPS, and leveling equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and survey data.
• Good reporting, communication, and coordination skills.
• Previous UAE experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and verify surveying and setting-out activities for infrastructure and bridge works.
• Check control points, benchmarks, coordinates and levels during construction.
• Verify setting-out and alignment for bridge foundations and decks.
• Inspect roads, earthworks, drainage and utilities surveying.
• Review survey reports and as-built drawings submitted by contractors.
• Ensure surveys follow drawings, specs and standards.
• Coordinate with contractor survey teams and engineers to resolve issues.
• Maintain accurate survey inspection records.

Skills

Reading drawings

Reporting

Coordination

Communication

Inspection experience

Education

Surveying/Geomatics/Civil Eng degree

Tools

Total Station

GNSS/GPS

Auto Level

Job description

Land Surveyor – Infrastructure & Bridges

• Full-time
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM MIDDLE EAST LIMITED ABU DHABI
• Business Line: Transportation
• Work Location Model: On-Site
• Operating Group: International
• Primary Location: AE - Abu Dhabi, UAE - Site - Interna

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We are looking for a LandSurveyor to join our infrastructure project team. The successful candidate will be responsible for inspecting and verifying surveying activities to ensure that construction works comply with approved drawings, coordinates, levels, dimensions, and project specifications.

Key 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.

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in surveying inspection for infrastructure, bridge, or major civil construction projects.
• 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.

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