Land Surveyor - Infrastructure Works

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 100,440 - 156,240; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation in Dubai is seeking a Land Surveyor for infrastructure projects. You will perform land and construction surveys, set out alignments, and verify elevations and coordinates to support engineers, inspectors, and project managers.

The role requires a Diploma or associate degree in Civil Engineering or Land Surveying, 10+ years experience on roads and utilities, and proficiency with total stations, GPS, CAD, and survey software.

Qualifications

• Diploma or associate degree in Civil Engineering or Land Surveying.

Responsibilities

• Perform land surveys, construction surveys, field measurements, and geodetic calculations.
• Establish and verify survey control points, benchmarks, coordinates, alignments, and elevations.
• Check setting-out activities for roads, bridges, utilities, drainage systems, structures, and public infrastructure.
• Verify levels, dimensions, offsets, slopes, boundaries, and construction tolerances against approved drawings.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, engineers, and inspectors to determine project survey requirements.
• Review contractor survey data and confirm that completed work matches design coordinates and levels.
• Identify the locations of existing utilities and services before construction activities begin.
• Confirm that identified services are marked, protected, and monitored during nearby works.
• Complete assigned surveying activities within approved schedules, man-hour allowances, and cost targets.
• Prepare field sketches, survey notes, coordinate schedules, and calculation sheets to support construction activities.
• Maintain organized field books, digital survey files, sketches, observations, and calculation records.
• Use total stations, GPS equipment, data collectors, levels, and survey software for accurate data collection.
• Transfer field information into CAD drawings, survey plans, and project documentation.
• Measure completed work when required for quantity verification, progress assessment, and payment review.
• Support engineers in checking contractor quantities and resolving measurement discrepancies.
• Monitor survey accuracy during excavation, earthworks, pavement construction, structural works, and utility installation.
• Carry out independent verification surveys where construction tolerances or site conditions require additional checks.
• Assist with the preparation and review of as-built drawings and final survey records.
• Confirm that as-built information accurately represents the location and level of completed assets.
• Report survey discrepancies, dimensional conflicts, and potential construction errors promptly.
• Coordinate corrective surveys and re-setting activities where work does not meet approved requirements.
• Observe project safety procedures and use surveying equipment safely in active construction areas.
• Participate positively in health and safety initiatives led by the Resident Engineer and project safety team.
• Maintain clear communication with project management, site personnel, and contractor representatives.
• Perform additional surveying and project support duties appropriate to the position.

Skills

Land surveying

Construction surveying

Geodetic calculations

Field measurements

Survey control

Setting-out

Levelling

Road alignment surveys

Bridge surveys

Infrastructure surveying

Utility location verification

Total station operation

GPS surveying

Digital levels

Data collectors

CAD software

Survey software

Coordinate calculations

Elevation verification

Construction tolerances

Quantity measurement

Field sketches

Survey record management

As-built surveys

As-built drawings

Earthworks surveys

Pavement surveys

Drainage surveys

Site safety

Contractor coordination

Education

Diploma or associate degree in Civil Engineering

Diploma or associate degree in Land Surveying

Tools

CAD software

Total station

GPS receivers

Digital levels

Data collectors

Survey software

Job description

Land Surveyor – Infrastructure Works – Dubai – United Arab Emirates – Civil Engineering – Surveying.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates; City: Dubai; Industry: Civil Engineering; Function: Surveying; Salary: 9,000‑14,000 (estimated – confirm with employer); Gender: Any; Candidate Nationality: Any; Job Type: Full‑time.

Role Context

The Land Surveyor – Infrastructure Works will provide accurate field data and dimensional verification throughout construction delivery. The position supports engineers, inspectors, contractors, and project managers by confirming alignments, coordinates, elevations, boundaries, quantities, and installed positions of infrastructure assets. Reliable surveying is essential to prevent construction errors, protect existing utilities, verify contractor work, and maintain complete records for final handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform land surveys, construction surveys, field measurements, and geodetic calculations.
• Establish and verify survey control points, benchmarks, coordinates, alignments, and elevations.
• Check setting‑out activities for roads, bridges, utilities, drainage systems, structures, and public infrastructure.
• Verify levels, dimensions, offsets, slopes, boundaries, and construction tolerances against approved drawings.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, engineers, and inspectors to determine project survey requirements.
• Review contractor survey data and confirm that completed work matches design coordinates and levels.
• Identify the locations of existing utilities and services before construction activities begin.
• Confirm that identified services are marked, protected, and monitored during nearby works.
• Complete assigned surveying activities within approved schedules, man‑hour allowances, and cost targets.
• Prepare field sketches, survey notes, coordinate schedules, and calculation sheets to support construction activities.
• Maintain organized field books, digital survey files, sketches, observations, and calculation records.
• Use total stations, GPS equipment, data collectors, levels, and survey software for accurate data collection.
• Transfer field information into CAD drawings, survey plans, and project documentation.
• Measure completed work when required for quantity verification, progress assessment, and payment review.
• Support engineers in checking contractor quantities and resolving measurement discrepancies.
• Monitor survey accuracy during excavation, earthworks, pavement construction, structural works, and utility installation.
• Carry out independent verification surveys where construction tolerances or site conditions require additional checks.
• Assist with the preparation and review of as‑built drawings and final survey records.
• Confirm that as‑built information accurately represents the location and level of completed assets.
• Report survey discrepancies, dimensional conflicts, and potential construction errors promptly.
• Coordinate corrective surveys and re‑setting activities where work does not meet approved requirements.
• Observe project safety procedures and use surveying equipment safely in active construction areas.
• Participate positively in health and safety initiatives led by the Resident Engineer and project safety team.
• Maintain clear communication with project management, site personnel, and contractor representatives.
• Perform additional surveying and project support duties appropriate to the position.

Ideal Profile

• Diploma or associate degree in Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, or an equivalent discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of surveying experience on roads, bridges, utilities, and infrastructure projects.
• Strong practical knowledge of field surveying, construction setting‑out, levelling, and geodetic calculations.
• Experience checking horizontal and vertical alignments for major civil engineering works.
• Proficiency in using total stations, GPS receivers, digital levels, data collectors, and related survey equipment.
• Working knowledge of CAD software and specialist surveying applications.
• Ability to interpret civil engineering drawings, coordinate schedules, specifications, and construction plans.
• Understanding of roadworks, bridge construction, earthworks, drainage, utilities, and standard infrastructure sequences.
• Experience maintaining field books, calculation records, sketches, and survey databases.
• Ability to verify completed quantities and assist with construction measurement activities.
• Knowledge of as‑built survey requirements and handover documentation.
• Strong numerical ability and attention to accuracy, tolerances, and data integrity.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to explain survey results logically to engineers, managers, inspectors, and contractors.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to complete assignments within project deadlines.
• Commitment to safe working practices in live construction environments.

Skills Set

• Land surveying
• Construction surveying
• Geodetic calculations
• Field measurements
• Survey control
• Setting‑out
• Levelling
• Road alignment surveys
• Bridge surveys
• Infrastructure surveying
• Utility location verification
• Total station operation
• GPS surveying
• Digital levels
• Data collectors
• CAD software
• Survey software
• Coordinate calculations
• Elevation verification
• Construction tolerances
• Quantity measurement
• Field sketches
• Survey record management
• As‑built surveys
• As‑built drawings
• Earthworks surveys
• Pavement surveys
• Drainage surveys
• Site safety
• Contractor coordination

Why Join Us

This role provides the opportunity to support major transportation, utility, and public infrastructure developments across Dubai. The position offers varied field assignments, exposure to complex construction activities, and responsibility for survey information that directly influences project accuracy and quality. Continued investment in roads, bridges, water networks, land development, and connected communities creates sustained demand for experienced survey professionals. The role also supports career development in senior surveying, construction supervision, and infrastructure project delivery.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation provides engineering, construction management, and technical services for transportation, water, land development, and public infrastructure projects. Its teams deliver complex developments through accurate field controls, disciplined project supervision, sustainable engineering practices, and a strong commitment to safety and quality.