Lead Surveyor

Aurecon Group; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon Group in Brisbane is seeking a Lead Surveyor in Geospatial to drive survey and spatial strategies across major projects. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, advise clients on survey requirements from concept to delivery, and apply data-driven insights to shape design outcomes.

The role emphasizes leadership of a survey team, robust communication with stakeholders, and the ability to travel to project sites across Queensland as needed.

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering qualifications and experience in survey.
• Surveyors Board of Queensland Registration would be highly valued along with a Cadastral Endorsement or desire to obtain this.
• A track record of delivering practical, impactful outcomes.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to travel from time to time to support projects mostly in Queensland.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on survey and spatial requirements for complex engineering projects from concept to delivery.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to solve technical challenges and manage risks for design on water, transport, defence, energy, environment and industrial projects.
• Deliver high-quality advice and data that informs decisions.
• Contribute to resilient and innovative engineering solutions.
• Apply advanced analytics and optimisation to enhance performance including experience with large datasets.
• Have the ability to lead, mobilise and manage a team of surveyors.

Skills

Surveying

Geospatial analysis

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

## Lead SurveyorApply: Hybrid: Brisbane: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 5, 2026 (19 days left to apply): R32427**Lead Surveyor – Geospatial, Queensland Land & Water**At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.**What you’ll do**As a Lead Surveyor in our Geospatial team based in our Brisbane Office, you’ll contribute to projects and programs that make a real difference and be part of a team that embraces challenges, welcomes diverse ideas, and engineer solutions with people and outcomes in mind.* Advise clients on survey and spatial requirements for complex engineering projects from concept to delivery* Work with multidisciplinary teams to solve technical challenges and manage risks for design on water, transport, defence, energy, environment and industrial projects.* Deliver high-quality advice and data that informs decisions* Contribute to resilient and innovative engineering solutions* Apply advanced analytics and optimisation to enhance performance including experience with large datasets* Have the ability to lead, mobilise and manage a team of surveyors**What you’ll bring*** Relevant engineering qualifications and experience in survey.* Surveyors Board of Queensland Registration would be highly valued along with a Cadastral Endorsement or desire to obtain this.* A track record of delivering practical, impactful outcomes* Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills* The ability to see the big picture and challenge assumptions* Ability to travel from time to time to support projects mostly in Queensland.**How we support your growth**We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. You will tackle some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges, in an environment that supports your ambitions, where we hold ourselves, and each other, to the highest standards. Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, we embrace diverse perspectives, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact.**Who we are**We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is why we are here – to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way.**Ready for your next adventure?**If this sounds like your next step, we’d love to hear from you. We value diverse experiences and welcome applications for part-time or flexible working arrangements. For recruitment adjustments, contact [e-mail].