Land Surveyor - Residential and Hospitality experience in Abu Dhabi

-; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a qualified surveying professional with over 5 years of experience in landscape projects for its Abu Dhabi operations. You will perform essential surveying tasks including checking elevations, conducting baseline surveys, and coordinating with contractors and engineers. The ideal candidate should possess a degree in civil engineering, proficiency in CAD and GPS equipment, and strong communication skills. This role offers a tax-free salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Comprehensive life insurance

Premium medical insurance

Generous annual leave

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation and housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in landscape projects.
• Prior experience in hospitality and residential projects in Abu Dhabi.
• Knowledge in CAD software and survey equipment.

Responsibilities

• Check contractor's setting out and survey work.
• Maintain construction surveys and quantity records.
• Perform baseline and control surveys.

Skills

Surveying

Geodetic calculations

CAD software

GPS equipment

Project coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Tools

Total station

Data collectors

Survey software

Job description

Job Description

Overview

Looking for a with experience in landscape projects, including irrigation, streetscape, parks, and infrastructure. Skilled in surveying, geodetic calculations, CAD and GPS equipment, ensuring accuracy in construction surveys and as-built documentation. Strong ability to coordinate with clients, contractors, and Resident Engineers while maintaining safety, quality, and project timelines.

Your role

• Check the elevations, the setting out and rest of survey work by the contractor are required to ensure accuracy. Advise the Resident Engineer and recommend actions concerning construction surveys.
• Maintain the construction surveys and quantity records as per the Resident Engineer instructions.
• Perform the initial baseline and control surveys including the establishment of benchmarks of the project.
• Attend the Contractor's request for surveys, including the checking of the Contractor's setting out of centerlines, structures, and slope stakes.
• Check the field measurement surveys including original and final cross sections, check critical elevations, dimensions and locations of structural elements, earthwork grading, pavement, and appurtenances, check the Contractor's detailed survey in advance of construction operations, investigate and clarify survey discrepancies.
• Participate in the format and standard procedures for calculation and documentation of quantities.
• Involve in the calibration and checking of the survey instruments.
• Involve in the as-built review and finalization in coordination with RE, land surveyors and inspectors.
• Perform land/field surveys and geodetic calculations.
• Interface with client and contractors to determine and verify project survey requirements.
• Complete the surveying requirements on schedule and within man-hour and cost budgets.
• Check setting-out and levels. Check services locations and ensure their protection.
• Prepare sketches to support the field work. Maintain all the survey information (field books, sketches, and calculations).
• Measure work done when required.
• Observe site safety procedures.
• Assist in the preparation of 'as-built' drawings.
• Act positively and participate in all health and safety issues at site, as required by the Resident Engineer, and project Safety Representative.
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with related work experience in landscape projects.
• Prior experience in hospitality and residential projects in Abu Dhabi.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in landscape projects which includes landscape, irrigation, streetscape, parks, and infrastructure etc.
• Knowledge and/or experience in using CAD software and survey software, total station, data collectors and GPS equipment.
• Must possess the ability to read working drawings and related specifications, and capable of enforcing such specifications.
• Must be fully computer literate and able to utilize computer technology to access data, maintain records, generate reports, etc. and any project specific engineering and construction relevant software.
• Good written and oral communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, as well as a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with project personnel and management.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Tax-free salary.
• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances (available for remote work locations).
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

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