Rail & Civil Infrastructure Assistant Land Surveyor

Confidential Careers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers is seeking an Assistant Land Surveyor to support surveying and setting-out for a major railway project. The role assists the Land Surveyor to ensure accurate alignments, levels and coordinates across railway and civil works.

Responsibilities include setting-out, alignment checks, topographical and as-built surveys, and maintaining field books. Proficiency with Total Station, GPS/GNSS and Auto Level is valued; immediate availability preferred.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of relevant surveying experience, preferably on railway or infrastructure projects.
• Experience in construction surveying and setting-out.
• Railway/Metro experience is highly preferred.
• Ability to read survey, civil and alignment drawings.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Land Surveyor in setting-out and surveying activities for railway and civil works.
• Assist with railway alignment, chainage, levels, coordinates and formation works.
• Support surveying activities for track works, earthworks, roads, drainage, structures, bridges and utilities.
• Operate and assist with Total Station, GPS/GNSS, Auto Level and other surveying equipment.
• Establish and check benchmarks, control points and reference coordinates under the direction of the Land Surveyor.
• Assist in carrying out topographical and as-built surveys.
• Take accurate field measurements and maintain survey records and field books.
• Assist in checking construction works against approved IFC drawings and survey coordinates.
• Coordinate with Site Engineers, Land Surveyors and construction teams to ensure accurate setting-out.
• Report any discrepancies in levels, coordinates, alignment or dimensions to the Senior Surveyor.
• Ensure surveying equipment is properly maintained and calibrated.
• Follow all project HSE, quality and surveying procedures.

Job description

Confidential Careers is seeking an Assistant Land Surveyor to support surveying and setting-out for a major railway project. The role assists the Land Surveyor to ensure accurate alignments, levels and coordinates across railway and civil works.

Responsibilities include setting-out, alignment checks, topographical and as-built surveys, and maintaining field books. Proficiency with Total Station, GPS/GNSS and Auto Level is valued; immediate availability preferred.