Senior Land Surveyor - Wastewater Projects

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 156,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd is seeking a Senior Land Surveyor to lead wastewater project surveys in Dubai. You will manage field teams, establish survey control, and ensure accuracy for treatment plants and infrastructure.

Proficiency in AutoCAD and GIS is essential to deliver clear spatial documentation. The role requires strong leadership, coordination with engineers and contractors, and delivery of high-quality survey outputs that support design, construction, and regulatory compliance in a

Qualifications

• Strong practical knowledge of civil engineering and construction surveying.
• Experience with GPS and GNSS systems is important.
• Exposure to drone-based surveying technologies provides additional value.

Responsibilities

• Lead land surveying activities for sewerage treatment plant, wastewater, and associated civil infrastructure projects.
• Conduct detailed topographic surveys, site assessments, setting-out operations, level checks, and construction verification.
• Establish and maintain accurate survey control points, benchmarks, coordinates, levels, and reference systems across project sites.
• Operate advanced surveying equipment to collect precise field measurements.
• Prepare site plans, survey drawings, maps, measurement records, and technical reports.
• Coordinate survey requirements with civil engineers, project managers, contractors, and construction teams.
• Confirm that setting-out information corresponds with approved drawings, design coordinates, dimensions, levels, and project specifications.
• Support construction teams with accurate positioning information for structures, pipelines, utilities, roads, drainage, and treatment plant components.

Skills

Land surveying

Wastewater infrastructure surveying

Sewerage treatment plant surveying

Construction surveying

Topographic surveying

Setting-out

Survey control networks

Benchmark establishment

Level verification

Alignment checking

Site measurements

Survey data analysis

AutoCAD

GIS

GPS

GNSS

Drone surveying

Technical mapping

Site plans

Survey drawings

Civil engineering drawings

Pipeline surveying

Utility surveying

Infrastructure surveying

Quality control

Measurement verification

Survey documentation

Technical reporting

UAE surveying requirements

Dubai Municipality requirements

Survey team supervision

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

GPS

GNSS

Drone surveying

Job description

Senior Land Surveyor - Wastewater Projects Job Snapshot Role: Senior Land Surveyor - Wastewater Projects Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Civil Engineering Function: Surveying Experience: Minimum 8 years Job Type: Full-time Position Overview Senior Land Surveyor - Wastewater Projects in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Civil Engineering opportunity with AECOM for an experienced surveying professional specializing in sewerage treatment plants, wastewater infrastructure, site measurement, technical mapping, and construction verification. The role leads complex surveying activities, manages field teams, maintains precise spatial and measurement data, and ensures survey outputs support engineering design, construction accuracy, regulatory compliance, and efficient project delivery.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Civil Engineering Function: Surveying Salary: 14000-22000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Senior Land Surveyor provides the measurement control and spatial accuracy required for successful sewerage treatment plant and wastewater infrastructure delivery. Survey information directly influences site setting-out, structural positioning, underground utility coordination, levels, alignments, quantities, and verification of completed works. The position combines field leadership with technical analysis. By maintaining accurate survey controls and quickly identifying discrepancies between site conditions and approved designs, the role helps engineering and construction teams reduce rework, protect programme targets, and maintain compliance with project requirements. Close coordination with civil engineers, project managers, contractors, and other technical disciplines is essential because survey data forms a critical reference point throughout construction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead land surveying activities for sewerage treatment plant, wastewater, and associated civil infrastructure projects.
• Conduct detailed topographic surveys, site assessments, setting-out operations, level checks, and construction verification.
• Establish and maintain accurate survey control points, benchmarks, coordinates, levels, and reference systems across project sites.
• Operate advanced surveying equipment to collect precise field measurements required for engineering and construction activities.
• Analyze survey information and convert field measurements into accurate technical data for project teams.
• Prepare site plans, survey drawings, maps, measurement records, and technical reports.
• Use AutoCAD and GIS platforms to process survey information and develop clear spatial and engineering documentation.
• Coordinate survey requirements with civil engineers, project managers, contractors, and construction teams.
• Confirm that setting-out information corresponds with approved drawings, design coordinates, dimensions, levels, and project specifications.
• Support construction teams with accurate positioning information for structures, pipelines, utilities, roads, drainage, and treatment plant components.
• Check completed works against required geometry, alignment, elevation, and location before acceptance.
• Carry out quality reviews of survey calculations, field observations, drawings, and submitted records.
• Investigate inconsistencies between design information, survey data, and actual site conditions and report findings promptly.
• Supervise surveying personnel and allocate field activities according to project priorities and construction schedules.
• Review work produced by junior surveyors and maintain consistent technical standards across surveying operations.
• Maintain organized records of measurements, control data, calculations, drawings, equipment information, and project documentation.
• Apply GPS and GNSS technologies for positioning, data capture, verification, and site control.
• Support the use of drone surveying and other emerging geospatial technologies where appropriate to project requirements.
• Ensure surveying activities comply with relevant UAE regulations, project procedures, safety requirements, and environmental controls.
• Coordinate survey deliverables with project documentation and quality management systems.
• Provide technical guidance to junior surveying staff and support development of their field and analytical capabilities.

Ideal Profile

Candidates should bring at least 8 years of professional land surveying experience, including a minimum of 5 years working specifically on wastewater, sewerage treatment plant, or closely related infrastructure projects. Strong practical knowledge of civil engineering and construction surveying is required, particularly in relation to treatment plant structures, pipelines, utilities, levels, alignments, and site control. Applicants should demonstrate advanced capability using AutoCAD, GIS software, survey data processing tools, and modern field surveying equipment. Experience with GPS and GNSS systems is important, while exposure to drone-based surveying technologies provides additional value. The position requires exceptional measurement accuracy, analytical judgment, technical documentation skills, and the ability to detect discrepancies before they affect construction activities. Previous Dubai Municipality approval is preferred and will be particularly relevant for candidates experienced with local authority requirements and Dubai infrastructure projects. The successful candidate should also be capable of leading survey teams, coordinating with multidisciplinary stakeholders, and maintaining reliable technical records across demanding site environments.

Skills Set

• Land surveying
• Wastewater infrastructure surveying
• Sewerage treatment plant surveying
• Construction surveying
• Topographic surveying
• Setting-out
• Survey control networks
• Benchmark establishment
• Level verification
• Alignment checking
• Site measurements
• Survey data analysis
• AutoCAD
• GIS
• GPS
• GNSS
• Drone surveying
• Technical mapping
• Site plans
• Survey drawings
• Civil engineering drawings
• Pipeline surveying
• Utility surveying
• Infrastructure surveying
• Quality control
• Measurement verification
• Survey documentation
• Technical reporting
• UAE surveying requirements
• Dubai Municipality requirements
• Survey team supervision

Why Join Us

Dubai 's continuing investment in wastewater treatment, utilities, and urban infrastructure creates strong demand for experienced survey professionals who can support increasingly complex engineering projects with accurate field intelligence and dependable technical control. This position offers exposure to major sewerage and infrastructure works where surveying directly influences construction quality, coordination, and successful commissioning. Working within AECOM also provides access to multidisciplinary engineering teams, advanced digital tools, international technical practices, and opportunities to progress into broader surveying leadership and infrastructure delivery responsibilities.

About the Company

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm delivering planning, design, engineering, program management, construction management, and technical services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy. Its multidisciplinary teams support complex infrastructure projects throughout the full project lifecycle, including major water and wastewater developments requiring precise engineering, construction, and surveying expertise.