Civil Surveyor

National Civil & Foundations Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

National Civil & Foundations Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Civil Surveyor in Melbourne to provide accurate setting out and survey support across piling, excavation and basement construction projects. The role involves working closely with site engineers, piling crews and in-house structural engineers to ensure every pile and excavation is positioned and recorded to tight tolerances.

This hands-on position requires comfort working alongside heavy plant and piling rigs, with ownership of

Qualifications

• Proven experience as civil or site surveyor, ideally within piling, excavation, basement construction or civil infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of design and survey software.
• Strong understanding of set-out for piling rigs, retention systems and deep excavation.
• High accuracy and attention to detail, with the confidence to flag issues before they become problems.
• Comfortable working across multiple live construction sites.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with engineers, foremen and plant operators.

Responsibilities

• Set out and maintain survey control, benchmarks and reference points across active sites.
• Set out pile positions, retention lines, capping beams, ground anchors and excavation limits.
• Provide accurate levels and grades to piling rig operators and site crews.
• Produce as-built surveys and maintain calibration records and data files.

Skills

Civil surveying

Site survey

Set-out accuracy

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Surveying qualification (Cert IV / Diploma / degree)

Tools

Survey software

Job description

National Civil & Foundations Pty Ltd – Melbourne VIC

National Civil & Foundations (NCF) | South Melbourne, VIC

About NCF

National Civil & Foundations (NCF) is a well-established civil construction company delivering excavation, retention, piling, infrastructure and cartage solutions to some of Australia's most successful and regarded builders. From bulk and detail excavation through to bored piles, CFA piles, ground anchors and rock drilling, NCF completes multiple work packages in-house rather than splitting projects across numerous trades — backed by an in-house structural engineering team and a fleet of excavators ranging from 5 to 49 tonne, piling rigs and specialist plant.

About the Role

NCF is looking for an experienced Civil Surveyor to provide accurate setting out and survey support across our piling, excavation and basement construction projects. Working closely with site engineers, piling crews and our in-house structural engineering team, you'll ensure every pile, retention wall, capping beam and excavation is positioned, levelled and recorded to the tightest tolerances.

This is a hands-on role across multiple live sites, suited to a surveyor who's comfortable working alongside heavy plant and piling rigs, and who takes real ownership of the accuracy of the work underground and out of sight.

Key Responsibilities

Setting Out & Survey Control

• Establish and maintain survey control, benchmarks and reference points across active sites
• Set out pile positions, retention lines, capping beams, ground anchors and excavation limits
• Set out for basement construction, including levels, grid lines and structural elements
• Provide accurate levels and grades to piling rig operators, excavator operators and site crews

Earthworks & Excavation

• Carry out cut/fill and volume surveys to support bulk and detailed excavation works
• Monitor excavation depths and batters against design drawings and engineering tolerances
• Support contaminated soil removal and remediation works with accurate survey data

Piling & Structural Support

• Set out and verify bored and CFA pile locations, casings and ground anchors
• Check pile and structural positions against engineering drawings and flag discrepancies early
• Work closely with NCF's in-house structural engineers on design and set-out queries

Quality & Documentation

• Produce accurate as-built surveys and records for completed works
• Maintain survey equipment, calibration records and data files
• Coordinate with external surveyors and consultants where required
• Uphold NCF's safety, quality and environmental standards on every site

About You

• Proven experience as a civil or site surveyor, ideally within piling, excavation, basement construction or civil infrastructure
• Working knowledge of design and survey software
• Strong understanding of set-out for piling rigs, retention systems and deep excavation
• High accuracy and attention to detail, with the confidence to flag issues before they become problems
• Comfortable working across multiple live construction sites
• Relevant surveying qualification (Certificate IV, Diploma or degree in Surveying) highly regarded
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with engineers, foremen and plant operators

Why NCF

• Competitive salary, backed by a well-established, growing construction business
• Work across a varied and technically interesting mix of piling, excavation and basement projects
• See your work reflected in some of Melbourne's most significant construction and infrastructure sites
• Based at our South Melbourne head office, with travel to active project sites