Survey Data Manager

Road & Civil Surveys; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Direct influence over data standards

Job summary

Road & Civil Surveys in Brisbane is seeking a Survey Data Manager to govern survey data, oversee technical workflows, and ensure quality across live projects.

You will manage data lifecycle from field capture to final issue, drive ISO governance, mentor teams, and champion data reliability and change control within a hands-on team.

Qualifications

• Diploma or tertiary qualification in engineering or surveying.
• 2+ years’ experience in survey data management or senior technical surveying.
• Advanced capability in 12d Model.
• Intermediate to advanced experience in AutoCAD.
• Strong understanding of survey data QA, ISO governance, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Managing survey data workflows from field capture through to final issue.
• QA and validation of survey data prior to client submission.
• Setup and maintenance of 12d and 12d Synergy projects (structures, codelists, nodes, mapfiles).
• Supporting survey teams with troubleshooting and technical guidance.
• Acting as the escalation point for complex data and design issues.
• Enforcing data governance standards — file naming, coding, metadata, and version control.
• Managing change control for revised designs and superseded models.
• Driving continuous improvement in efficiency and data reliability as part of our company values.

Skills

Communication

Autonomy

Problem solving

Education

Diploma or tertiary qualification in engineering or surveying

Tools

12d Model

AutoCAD

Job description

Survey Data Manager – Engineering & Infrastructure

Road & Civil Surveys
Brisbane, QLD

Surveying/ Digital Engineering
Full time

The Opportunity

Road & Civil Surveys is continuing to scale across major road, rail, water, and energy infrastructure projects. To support that growth, we’re appointing a Survey Data Manager based out of our Brisbane office, responsible for survey data governance, technical workflows, and quality control across live projects.

This is a hands-on technical role, reporting to the Senior Data Manager . You will be the assisting the data modelling and drafting for the business, ensuring key information is accurate, validated, and issued.

Your Role

You will support project teams across the full survey data lifecycle, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and client-ready deliverables.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing survey data workflows from field capture through to final issue
• QA and validation of survey data prior to client submission
• Setup and maintenance of 12d and 12d Synergy projects (structures, codelists, nodes, mapfiles)
• Supporting survey teams with troubleshooting and technical guidance
• Acting as the escalation point for complex data and design issues
• Enforcing data governance standards — file naming, coding, metadata, and version control
• Managing change control for revised designs and superseded models
• Driving continuous improvement in efficiency and data reliability as part of our company values.

What You’ll Bring

• Diploma or tertiary qualification in engineering, or surveying
• 2+ years’ experience in survey data management or senior technical surveying
• Advanced capability in 12d Model
• Intermediate to advanced experience in AutoCAD
• Strong understanding of survey data QA, ISO governance, and compliance
• Ability to work autonomously and support multiple projects concurrently
• Clear communication and a practical, solutions-focused mindset

What Success Looks Like

• Project data delivered accurately, on time, and to standard
• Minimal rework caused by data errors or inconsistencies
• Survey teams supported quickly when issues arise
• Consistent data structures and traceable version control across projects

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Direct influence over survey data standards and workflows
• Exposure to complex infrastructure projects
• A business that values technical depth, accountability, and execution
• Long-term stability and growth as the company scales

Applicants must have full Australian working rights.

Learn more at www.rcsurveys.com.au