Surveyor

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Annual professional membership reimbur

Job summary

RPS in Sydney CBD is seeking a motivated Surveyor to join our Survey team. This role offers mentoring and development opportunities within one of Australia’s largest surveying employers and exposure to diverse infrastructure and development projects.

You will support field and cadastral surveying activities, working closely with experienced Surveyors and the Survey Manager. The position suits an experienced Surveyor who is studying and ready to advance their career.

Qualifications

• Diploma of Surveying (or recognised equivalent), or currently studying towards it.
• 2+ years surveying experience.
• Knowledge of survey technologies and equipment (GNSS, Total Stations, data recorders).
• Understanding of NSW survey legislation, standards and guidelines.
• Excellent computer skills including MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Support field and operational surveying activities including set-out, as-constructed, volumetric, conformance, detail and level surveys and boundary marking.
• Carry out field surveys using accepted surveying techniques and good surveying practice.
• Assist with cadastral and engineering survey projects.
• Organise resources for field crews including equipment checks, vehicle preparation and loading materials.
• Ensure survey equipment is maintained, calibrated and stored correctly.
• Monitor supplies and assist with equipment servicing and maintenance requirements.
• Ensure batteries for survey instruments are properly managed.
• Report any equipment faults or servicing requirements to the appropriate Surveyor.
• Maintain vehicles and equipment to keep them safe, clean and ready for field deployment.
• Contribute ideas to support efficient and safe project delivery.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

MS Word, Excel, Outlook

Knowledge of NSW survey legislation

Education

Diploma of Surveying (or recognised equivalent)

Currently studying towards it

Tools

GNSS, Total Stations & data recorders

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and reliable Surveyor to join our Survey team based in Sydney CBD. This role is ideal for an experienced Surveyor who is currently studying and ready to take the next step in their career.

Working closely with our experienced Surveyors and Survey Manager, you will support a wide range of engineering and cadastral surveying projects, gaining exposure to diverse work across infrastructure and development projects. This role offers strong mentoring and development opportunities within one of Australia’s largest surveying employers.

Your Impact

In this role you will support both field and operational surveying activities, including:

• Undertaking fieldwork functions including set-out, as-constructed, volumetric, conformance, detail and level surveys and boundary marking
• Carrying out field surveys using accepted surveying techniques and good surveying practice
• Assisting with cadastral and engineering survey projects
• Organising resources for field crews including equipment checks, vehicle preparation and loading materials
• Ensuring survey equipment is maintained, calibrated and stored correctly
• Monitoring supplies and assisting with equipment servicing and maintenance requirements
• Ensuring all rechargeable batteries for survey instruments and tools are properly managed
• Reporting any equipment faults or servicing requirements to the appropriate Surveyor
• Maintaining vehicles and equipment to ensure they remain safe, clean and ready for field deployment
• Contributing ideas and demonstrating initiative to support efficient and safe project delivery.

What you need to succeed

• Diploma of Surveying (or recognised equivalent), or currently studying towards it
• 2 plus year surveying experience.
• A good understanding of survey technologies and equipment, including GNSS, Total Stations and data recorders
• An understanding of NSW survey legislation, standards and guidelines
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively within a team

What’s on offer

RPS is one of the largest employers of survey professionals in Australia, delivering major infrastructure, development and resource projects across the Asia Pacific region.

We are committed to supporting our people and offer:

• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• A supportive team culture that celebrates collaboration and success
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
• Active wellbeing and community engagement initiatives
• Annual professional membership reimbursement
• Paid parental and partner leave
• $250 active lifestyle allowance per annum
• Additional annual leave purchase scheme and salary packaging options
• Professional and technical development programs including study assistance, online learning and mentoring across portfolios
• Active office social events, employee assistance program, service recognition and more

What’s next

This is a great opportunity to build your surveying career with a global consultancy delivering complex and rewarding projects.

Our Approach

Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work.
Stronger together is one of our five core behaviours and it is key to building a collaborative workplace. We encourage everyone to bring their best and to support others to do the same. By sharing knowledge, challenging each other to think differently, and fostering an environment of trust and respect, our people can learn, grow and thrive – and share in our success.

Recruitment Agencies

We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.