Survey and Track Inspector - High-Speed Rail

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd. is seeking a Survey and Track Inspector to support the PMEC High-Speed Rail Project in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The role covers civil engineering surveying, construction setting-out and permanent way inspection to ensure railway infrastructure aligns with approved designs and tolerances. The successful candidate will verify positions, alignments, levels and track geometry while witnessing testing activities and maintaining inspection records for commissioning and handover.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in surveying, inspection or site supervision, including 2–3 years on railway projects.
• Proven experience in civil engineering surveying, construction setting-out and permanent way inspection.
• Ability to verify position, alignment, levels and dimensions of civil works.

Responsibilities

• Conduct civil engineering survey and setting-out for railway-related works.
• Perform surveying for earthworks, concrete, structures, drainage and utilities.
• Establish and verify survey control points, benchmarks and reference grids.
• Check survey data against approved drawings and engineering design data.
• Verify alignment, levels and dimensions of constructed civil works.
• Identify discrepancies between completed construction and approved design requirements.
• Conduct as-built surveys to ensure compliance with dimensions and tolerances.
• Inspect permanent way and track construction activities to verify workmanship.

Skills

Surveying

Inspection

Site supervision

Job description

Survey and Track Inspector - High-Speed Rail Job Snapshot - Role: Survey and Track Inspector - Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Industry: Civil Engineering - Function: Surveying - Experience: Minimum 5 years in surveying, inspection or site supervision, including at least 2-3 years on railway projects - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

Position Overview AECOM is seeking a Survey and Track Inspector to support the PMEC High-Speed Rail Project, a double-track railway connecting Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The role combines civil engineering surveying, construction setting-out and permanent way inspection to ensure that railway infrastructure is constructed in accordance with approved designs, technical specifications and project tolerances. The successful candidate will verify the position, alignment, levels and dimensions of civil works while inspecting railway track materials, installation quality and track geometry. The position also involves witnessing testing activities, managing inspection records and supporting commissioning and handover. Working closely with engineering, construction, surveying, track and QA/QC teams, the Survey and Track Inspector will help maintain the construction quality required for safe and reliable high-speed railway operations.

Job Details

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Abu Dhabi
• Industry: Civil Engineering
• Function: Surveying
• Salary: Not disclosed
• Gender: No Preference
• Candidate Nationality: Not specified
• Job Type: Full Time
• Work Arrangement: On-site

Key Responsibilities

• Civil Engineering Survey and Setting-Out - Conduct site surveys and setting-out activities for railway-related civil works.
• Perform surveying activities for earthworks, concrete construction, structures, drainage and utilities.
• Establish and verify survey control points, benchmarks and reference grids.
• Check survey control information against approved drawings and engineering design data.
• Apply the project 's approved coordinate systems and survey datums.
• Verify the alignment, levels and dimensions of constructed civil works.
• Identify discrepancies between completed construction and approved design requirements.
• Conduct as-built surveys to confirm compliance with specified dimensions and tolerances.
• Maintain accurate survey measurements and supporting field records.
• Railway Track and Permanent Way Inspection - Inspect permanent way and railway track construction activities.
• Monitor the installation of rails, sleepers and fastening systems.
• Inspect ballast track or slab track construction, as applicable.
• Verify track installation against approved engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Monitor railway track alignment, levels and geometry.
• Inspect relevant rail welding activities and associated workmanship.
• Check the quality of track materials and completed construction works.
• Identify defects, installation deficiencies and deviations from approved track requirements.
• Verify that railway construction meets applicable project and track construction standards.
• Track Geometry and Dimensional Verification - Conduct or witness track geometry verification activities.
• Check railway alignment and track gauge against specified acceptance criteria.
• Review relevant track measurement results and inspection findings.
• Verify the position and dimensions of completed track works.
• Identify track geometry deviations requiring corrective action.
• Coordinate technical observations with railway engineering and surveying teams.
• Maintain accurate records of track geometry checks and associated measurements.
• Railway Materials and Workmanship - Inspect track materials for compliance with approved project requirements.
• Verify the installation quality of rails, sleepers, fastenings and related components.
• Monitor construction workmanship during permanent way installation.
• Review relevant material and inspection documentation.
• Identify non-compliant materials or construction activities.
• Communicate material and workmanship concerns to the appropriate project personnel.
• Support corrective action monitoring for identified track quality deficiencies.
• Testing and Inspection Activities - Attend and witness relevant track testing and measurement activities.
• Witness track alignment and gauge checks.
• Observe applicable rail welding inspection and testing activities.
• Review testing and measurement results against approved acceptance criteria.
• Document inspection observations and relevant test findings.
• Coordinate with project teams regarding inspection requests and testing arrangements.
• Support verification of construction compliance through inspection and testing records.
• Testing, Commissioning and Handover - Support testing and commissioning activities relating to surveying and railway track works.
• Assist in verifying that completed works meet approved design and quality requirements.
• Compile relevant as-built survey documentation.
• Review track geometry records for completeness