Engineering Surveyor

Murphy Geospatial, a Woolpert Company; Leixlip; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working options

Wellbeing support

Ownership potential

Performance bonus

Fitness reimbursement

Job summary

Murphy Geospatial – A Woolpert Company is seeking an Engineering Surveyor to join the Special Projects team in Leixlip, Co. Kildare. The role focuses on survey control establishment, traversing, post‑processing and report generation.

You will work with Leica equipment, support field and office activities, and travel across Europe as required. The position offers exposure to cutting‑edge geospatial methods within a globally connected firm.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ survey experience.
• Safe Pass certification is required.
• Proficient English, spoken and written.
• Full EU/Irish Driver's licence (desirable).
• Willingness to travel across Europe as needed.
• Degree in survey-related field is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within a project team on surveying tasks, including field work.
• Establish survey controls, gridlines, datums and traverses using Leica equipment.
• Record survey data accurately on site per specs.
• Prepare setout files and reports for high-profile projects.
• Maintain survey instruments and ensure safety and quality standards.
• Assist with field and office surveying assignments as needed.

Skills

Self-sufficiency in travel

Safe Pass certified

Proficient in English

Independent/team oriented

Willingness to travel across Europe

Education

Degree in survey related field

Tools

StarNet

AutoCAD

Job description

We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking.

Woolpert is an award‑winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting‑edge technology to deliver exceptional client value, and as a certified Great Place to Work®, we embrace progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

As part of Woolpert, Murphy Geospatial – A Woolpert Company contributes deep geospatial expertise across Europe, supporting complex infrastructure, property, manufacturing, utilities, and natural‑environment projects through world‑class data capture, verification, and governance.

Position Overview

We are currently recruiting an Engineering Surveyor to join our Special Projects department, based in Leixlip, Co. Kildare with an emphasis on survey control establishment, control network analysis, traversing and post-processing.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-profile, large-scale semi‑conductor project in a mission‑critical environment, where precision and innovation are key. This role offers excellent exposure to cutting‑edge surveying technology and processes within the rapidly evolving Geospatial industry.

You will work closely with a supportive team of professionals, reporting to the Geospatial Manager, and will be based in our Leixlip/Dublin office.

What You Will Do

• Working as part of a team and on occasion lone‑working on surveying projects in a field‑based role using a variety of specialised equipment and technology, including but not limited to;
• Working with modern survey methods and survey devices such as total stations, Reality Capture Scanners
• Establishing survey controls, setting out gridlines & datums, levelling, traversing and scanning using the latest Leica technology.
• Record surveying information accurately and consistently on site to the agreed specification and scope
• Assisting with detailed field and office surveying assignments.
• Preparation of setout files and reporting on completed works.
• Ensuring that all survey kit is maintained and well kept.
• Delivering to company policies, procedures, standards and best practices.
• Any other duties as required by the business.

What You Will Bring

• Must be self‑sufficient in terms of travel to and from the workplace
• Safe Pass certified
• A minimum of 3 year’s survey experience
• Proficient in spoken and written English
• Degree in survey related field (desirable but not essential)
• Experience with StarNet or equivalent control network adjustment / post‑processing software (highly desirable).
• Strong understanding of survey control establishment, measurement, control traversing, monitoring and post‑processing techniques.
• Experience with AutoCad (desirable but not essential)
• Full EU/ Irish Drivers’ licence (desirable but not essential)
• Willingness and ability to travel and work across Europe as needed, subject to the achievement of specific career development milestones

Key Attributes

• Ability to work as part of a team or independently, follow instructions and be innovative.
• Set high standards and be confident in their abilities
• Assist in the mentoring of junior/ assistant level staff.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• An understanding of the principles of surveying with particular focus on control traversing and post‑processing.

Benefits You Will Love

At Murphy Geospatial – A Woolpert Company, you’ll join a collaborative and innovative team where your expertise makes a real impact. Our benefits include:

• Competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package aligned to your experience
• Access to cutting‑edge geospatial technology and industry‑leading tools
• Flexible working options designed to support work–life balance
• Enhanced wellbeing support, including employee assistance initiatives
• Opportunities within a growing, globally connected organisation through our partnership with Woolpert
• Principal Programme: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Performance‑related bonus scheme that rewards your contribution
• Fitness and Wellbeing reimbursement programme.

Woolpert is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, and promote without regard to protected characteristics. For more information, see our EEO resources.