Land Surveyor - Marine and Infrastructure Projects

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Land Surveyor to support marine construction and infrastructure projects. You will conduct land and construction surveys, establish survey control points, perform setting-out activities and verify accuracy against drawings and specifications.

You will work with engineers, geotechnical staff and marine inspectors, maintaining precise records and contributing to project delivery across roads, utilities, earthworks and reclamation works.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in land and construction surveying.

Responsibilities

• Land and Construction Surveying: conduct surveying for marine and infrastructure projects.
• Topographic surveys to establish existing site conditions.
• Carry out construction setting-out per approved drawings.
• Conduct verification surveys to confirm construction accuracy.
• Perform as-built surveys of completed works.
• Check survey measurements against project specs.
• Maintain survey records and correspondence with engineers.

Skills

Topographic surveys

Setting-out

Survey control

Field measurements

Quality verification

Tools

Total Station

GNSS/GPS

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Snapshot

• Role: Land Surveyor
• Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• Industry: Civil Engineering
• Function: Surveying
• Experience: Relevant experience in land and construction surveying; minimum years not specified
• Job Type: Full Time
• Work Arrangement: On-site

AECOM is seeking an experienced Land Surveyor to support marine construction and infrastructure projects in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The successful candidate will conduct land and construction surveys, establish survey control points, perform setting-out activities and verify the accuracy of completed works against approved engineering drawings and project specifications. The role covers civil infrastructure such as roads, utilities, earthworks, structures and foundations, alongside marine construction activities involving reclamation, rock placement, revetments and marine edge protection. Working closely with Engineers, Contractors, Geotechnical Engineers, Marine Inspectors and other site personnel, the Land Surveyor will provide accurate survey measurements, maintain reliable technical records and support construction quality throughout project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Land and Construction Surveying
  • Conduct land surveying and construction measurement activities for marine and infrastructure projects.
  • Perform topographic surveys to establish existing site conditions and relevant ground features.
  • Carry out construction setting-out in accordance with approved engineering drawings.
  • Conduct verification surveys to confirm construction accuracy.
  • Perform as-built surveys to document completed works.
  • Check survey measurements against applicable project specifications and approved procedures.
  • Identify discrepancies between actual site conditions and approved design information.
• Survey Control and Benchmarks
  • Establish and maintain project survey control points, benchmarks and reference coordinates.
  • Verify survey levels and coordinate information against approved project requirements.
  • Maintain accurate control point and benchmark records.
  • Check survey reference information before setting-out activities.
  • Identify inconsistencies in survey control data and communicate findings to relevant personnel.
  • Support consistent use of approved survey reference systems throughout construction.
• Infrastructure Setting-Out
  • Set out roads and associated civil infrastructure works.
  • Perform setting-out activities for utilities and earthworks.
  • Establish relevant survey positions for structures and foundations.
  • Verify construction coordinates, levels and dimensions against approved drawings.
  • Support construction teams with accurate site measurement information.
  • Conduct verification surveys during infrastructure construction.
  • Report deviations affecting the alignment, positioning or dimensions of completed works.
• Marine Construction Surveying
  • Carry out surveying activities for reclamation works.
  • Support setting-out and verification of marine rock placement.
  • Conduct surveys associated with revetments and marine edge protection.
  • Verify relevant coordinates, alignment, levels and elevations of marine construction works.
  • Coordinate marine survey requirements with engineering and construction personnel.
  • Identify survey discrepancies affecting marine infrastructure activities.
  • Maintain accurate measurement records for assigned marine works.
• Dimensional and Alignment Verification
  • Verify construction line, level and alignment against approved engineering drawings.
  • Check relevant coordinates, dimensions and elevations.
  • Confirm that constructed works meet applicable survey requirements.
  • Conduct measurement checks during construction activities.
  • Identify deviations requiring technical review or corrective action.
  • Communicate verification findings to the Engineer and relevant site personnel.
  • Document survey results and supporting measurements.
• Topographic and As-Built Surveys
  • Conduct topographic surveys to support construction planning and verification.
  • Record relevant site features, levels and existing conditions.
  • Perform as-built surveys of completed civil and marine works.
  • Verify completed construction against approved design information.
  • Prepare survey data for as-built documentation.
  • Coordinate with project personnel to resolve measurement discrepancies.
  • Maintain accurate survey records throughout construction activities.
• Quantity and Progress Surveys
  • Conduct quantity surveys for relevant construction works.
  • Perform progress surveys to support monitoring of completed activities.
  • Provide survey measurements for assessment of executed works.
  • Verify relevant construction quantities and dimensions.
  • Coordinate measurement information with project engineering and construction teams.
  • Maintain supporting records of quantity and progress survey activities.
• Survey Equipment and Field Operations
  • Operate Total Station equipment for construction surveying and setting-out.
  • Use GNSS/GPS surveying equipment to establish and verify coordinates.
  • Operate digital levels for elevation and level measurements.
  • Use other relevant surveying instruments as required.
  • Maintain surveying equipment in appropriate working condition.
  • Check the accuracy and consistency of field measurement data.
  • Follow approved procedures when carrying out surveying operations.
• Survey Data Processing and Documentation
  • Prepare survey reports and supporting technical records.
  • Review survey measurements for accuracy and completeness.
  • Prepare and review as-built drawings.
  • Maintain records of coordinates, benchmarks and survey levels.
  • Use AutoCAD and relevant surveying software to support survey documentation.
  • Organize field measurements and associated construction survey information.
  • Ensure survey records are properly maintained and accessible.
  • Communicate relevant survey findings through accurate technical reporting.
• Construction Coordination
  • Coordinate surveying activities with the Engineer and Contractor.
  • Liaise with Geotechnical Engineers regarding relevant site measurement requirements.
  • Work with Marine Inspectors on survey verification for marine construction works.
  • Support construction teams in resolving setting-out and alignment issues.
  • Communicate survey discrepancies to relevant project personnel.
  • Coordinate field survey activities with ongoing construction operations.
  • Maintain effective communication with multidisciplinary site teams.
• Survey Quality and Compliance
  • Monitor surveying activities for compliance with project requirements.
  • Follow approved surveying procedures and relevant technical specifications.
  • Verify the accuracy of survey measurements and recorded information.
  • Identify non-compliant survey results and construction discrepancies.
  • Report