Lead Engineering Surveyor — Civil Infrastructure Projects

SEE Group; Coffs Harbour City Council; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SEE Group is seeking an experienced Lead Engineering Surveyor to join our Survey Team. Based across projects in Coffs Harbour, NSW, this senior role focuses on delivering precision surveying for infrastructure and civil works while supporting project delivery and team leadership.

You will liaise with Project Managers, manage survey staff, ensure site work aligns with specifications, and apply machine control systems and advanced surveying techniques on diverse projects.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in surveying, spatial science, or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in civil paving with pavement machine control systems.
• Strong knowledge of modern engineering surveying techniques and project delivery.
• Experience with TBC and 12D; proficient with surveying equipment.
• Excellent numerical accuracy and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Strong leadership, planning and people-management skills.
• UAV experience (REPL) is advantageous.
• Excellent planning, organizing, and problem-solving abilities; able to lead and motivate others.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Project Managers and Survey Manager to deliver projects.
• Verify field work meets survey specifications on site.
• Manage other surveyors and assistants on the project.
• Provide engineering surveys for design, construction and monitoring.
• Oversee machine control systems across site operations.

Skills

Pavement machine control

Engineering surveying

Survey equipment use

Numerical accuracy

Analytical skills

Relationship management

Leadership

Planning ability

Problem-solving

UAV experience

Education

Tertiary qualification in surveying

Tools

12D

TBC

Total stations

Job description

SEE Group is seeking an experienced Lead Engineering Surveyor to join our Survey Team. Based across projects in Coffs Harbour, NSW, this senior role focuses on delivering precision surveying for infrastructure and civil works while supporting project delivery and team leadership.

You will liaise with Project Managers, manage survey staff, ensure site work aligns with specifications, and apply machine control systems and advanced surveying techniques on diverse projects.