Land Surveyor - Roads Highways

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,400 - 223,200; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd is seeking an experienced Land Surveyor for roads and highways in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. You will perform critical surveying tasks for major transportation projects, establishing control points and ensuring alignment accuracy.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and 8-12 years of relevant experience in UAE infrastructure projects. This role offers a chance to utilize modern survey technology on significant construction sites.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of experience as a Land Surveyor.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in UAE.
• Strong knowledge of land surveying for transportation infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Perform survey work under the direction of the Senior Highway Surveyor.
• Establish primary control points and conduct pre-construction surveys.
• Monitor contractor alignment and verify construction layout.

Skills

Land surveying

Highway surveying

Road construction surveying

Setting out

Pre‑construction surveys

Control point establishment

GPS surveying

Total station

Survey software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

3 years diploma in a relevant field with equivalency certificate

Job description

Role Overview

Land Surveyor - Roads Highways in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Civil Engineering opportunity for an experienced survey professional with strong knowledge of road construction, highway layouts, control points, setting out, as‑built surveys, and contractor coordination.

The role is suited for a site‑focused land surveyor who can deliver accurate measurements, verify alignments and levels, support construction supervision, and maintain reliable survey documentation for major transportation infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform survey work under the direction of the Senior Highway Surveyor for road and highway construction activities.
• Establish primary horizontal and vertical control points with accurate reference ties, field measurements, and calculations.
• Conduct pre‑construction surveys to verify existing site conditions before construction layout and setting out begins.
• Carry out construction layout, staking, and setting out for roads, pavements, curbs, drainage works, utilities, and associated infrastructure.
• Monitor contractor work alignment, levels, grading, and coordinates against approved drawings and project requirements.
• Coordinate with the contractor's surveyor and Resident Engineer to resolve discrepancies, site deviations, and technical measurement issues.
• Check survey accuracy by completing traverse closures, bench circuits, control checks, and level verification.
• Maintain accurate field books, survey records, measurement sheets, reports, and maps throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare as‑built drawings and support the documentation of completed works for project reporting and handover.
• Use modern GPS, total stations, survey instruments, computer software, and digital tools for accurate site measurements.
• Maintain survey equipment in proper working condition and perform regular calibration checks in line with quality procedures.
• Support verification of contractor progress, completed works, and field measurements for reporting and payment‑related documentation.
• Ensure all survey operations are carried out in line with site safety procedures and active construction zone requirements.
• Provide timely survey information to support engineers, construction teams, and project management decision‑making.
• Assist in maintaining quality standards by identifying measurement errors, alignment concerns, or grading issues before they affect construction progress.

Ideal Profile & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with 8‑12 years of experience as a Land Surveyor.
• 3 years diploma in a relevant field with equivalency certificate is mandatory.
• DM approval or RTA approval is mandatory.
• Minimum 3 years of UAE experience is required.
• Roads and highways project experience will be an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of land surveying for transportation infrastructure, road construction, pavements, curbs, drainage, and utilities.
• Practical experience with control points, setting out, pre‑construction surveys, as‑built surveys, traverse closures, and bench circuits.
• Ability to use modern GPS, total stations, survey software, and computer‑based measurement tools.
• Good understanding of approved drawings, levels, alignments, grading, coordinate systems, and construction documentation.
• Strong attention to detail with accurate field recording, calculation, and reporting skills.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with contractor surveyors, resident engineers, site teams, and project supervision staff.
• UAE‑based candidates will be preferred.
• Safety‑conscious approach with ability to work efficiently on active infrastructure construction sites.

Skills Set

• Land surveying
• Highway surveying
• Road construction surveying
• Setting out
• Pre‑construction surveys
• Control point establishment
• Horizontal control
• Vertical control
• Traverse closure
• Bench circuits
• GPS surveying
• Total station
• Survey software
• Field measurements
• Construction layout
• Pavement setting out
• Curb setting out
• Drainage surveying
• Utility surveying
• As‑built drawings
• As‑built surveys
• Field books
• Survey reports
• Equipment calibration
• Alignment verification
• Level verification
• Grading checks
• RTA approval
• DM approval
• UAE infrastructure projects

Why Join Us

This role offers the opportunity to work on major road and highway infrastructure projects in Dubai, where accurate surveying is essential for safe construction, reliable progress control, and long‑term asset quality. It provides strong exposure to transportation project delivery, contractor coordination, modern survey technology, and site‑based Civil Engineering operations.