Land Surveyor - Irrigation and Landscaping

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is hiring a Land Surveyor for irrigation and landscaping in Dubai, UAE. You will conduct field surveys, verify setting-out, levels, control points, and earthworks across civil engineering projects.

The role requires at least four years of relevant experience, familiarity with irrigation networks and landscaping works, and the ability to interpret maps and drawings. UAE-based candidates preferred with local experience in Dubai.

Qualifications

• Diploma or associate degree in civil engineering, land surveying, or an equivalent discipline.
• At least four years of experience inspecting or supervising irrigation and landscaping works on infrastructure projects.
• Ability to interpret maps, plats, engineering drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct land and field surveys for irrigation, landscaping, and infrastructure construction.
• Perform geodetic calculations and basic survey computations.
• Coordinate with clients and contractors to establish and verify project survey requirements.
• Complete assigned survey activities within schedules, working hours and cost allowances.
• Check setting-out, coordinates, alignments, dimensions and levels.
• Locate existing services and protect them during construction.
• Prepare field sketches and supporting survey information.
• Maintain organized field books, calculations, sketches, coordinates and records.
• Verify project control points and benchmarks through routine checks.
• Record levels and verify cross-sections for earthworks.
• Assist engineers with checking shop drawings against site conditions.
• Support as-built drawings and final record drawings.”
• Report discrepancies between approved designs and surveyed construction.
• Participate in project health and safety requirements.

Skills

Land surveying

Irrigation network setting-out

Landscaping measurements

Geodetic calculations

Control point verification

Benchmark checking

Levels and alignments

Earthwork verification

Existing service location

Construction quantity measurement

Site safety compliance

Survey field-book maintenance

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Education

Diploma or associate degree in civil engineering, land surveying, or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Land Surveyor - Irrigation and Landscaping

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Surveying
Experience: Minimum 4 years
Job Type: Full-time

Parsons is hiring a Land Surveyor - Irrigation and Landscaping in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to complete field surveys and measurement activities for Civil Engineering projects. The role will verify setting-out, levels, control points, earthworks, irrigation services, and landscaping works throughout construction.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Surveying
Salary: AED 6000-10000 per month (Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Dubai; please confirm the final offer with the employer.)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

Accurate survey information is essential for positioning irrigation networks, landscape features, earthworks, and associated infrastructure. Working as part of the site survey team, the Land Surveyor will confirm that construction follows approved coordinates, alignments, elevations, and dimensional requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct land and field surveys for irrigation, landscaping, and infrastructure construction.
• Perform geodetic calculations and basic survey computations.
• Coordinate with clients and contractors to establish and verify project survey requirements.
• Complete assigned survey activities within agreed schedules, working hours, and cost allowances.
• Check construction setting-out, coordinates, alignments, dimensions, and levels.
• Locate existing services and support measures required for their protection.
• Prepare field sketches and supporting survey information.
• Maintain organized field books, calculations, sketches, coordinates, and measurement records.
• Verify project control points and benchmarks through routine checks.
• Confirm the setting-out of irrigation networks, landscaping elements, and related civil works.
• Record initial, interim, and final levels for completed activities.
• Check earthwork cross-sections and verify cut and fill measurements.
• Measure inspected work and provide reliable quantity information.
• Assist the responsible engineer with checking shop drawings against site conditions.
• Support the preparation of as-built drawings and review final record drawings.
• Report discrepancies between approved designs and surveyed construction.
• Participate actively in project health and safety requirements under the direction of the Resident Engineer.
• Coordinate professionally with engineers, inspectors, contractors, and the project safety representative.

Ideal Profile

Candidates should hold a diploma or associate degree in civil engineering, land surveying, or an equivalent discipline. At least four years of experience inspecting or supervising irrigation and landscaping works on infrastructure construction projects is required. Applicants must understand survey terminology and be able to interpret maps, plats, engineering drawings, specifications, and descriptive survey information. Practical ability to complete field calculations and maintain accurate records is essential. The successful candidate must already be available in the United Arab Emirates and possess recent local experience, preferably gained on projects in Dubai.

Skills Set

• Land and field surveying
• Irrigation network setting-out
• Landscaping works measurement
• Geodetic calculations
• Control point verification
• Benchmark checking
• Level and alignment control
• Earthwork cross-section verification
• Existing service location
• Construction quantity measurement
• Survey field-book maintenance
• Shop drawing verification
• As-built survey documentation
• Total station operation
• Automatic and digital levels
• Theodolite operation
• AutoCAD
• MicroStation
• Site safety compliance

Why Join Us

This opportunity provides varied field exposure across irrigation, landscaping, earthworks, and supporting infrastructure. It allows the surveyor to strengthen construction verification skills, work with multidisciplinary site teams, and contribute to the accurate delivery of prominent projects in Dubai's Civil Engineering market.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, construction supervision, program management, and technology services for complex infrastructure and urban development programs. Its teams apply technical expertise and disciplined field controls to achieve safe, accurate, and sustainable project outcomes.