Civil Surveyor - Piling, Excavation and Basement Projects

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 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