Senior Surveyor Job Description
Position: Senior Surveyor Civil
Location: Nagpur
Project: Residential Township Apartments, Bungalows, Villas & Plotted Development
Department: Projects / Civil
Reporting To: Project Manager / Head Projects
Job Purpose
To independently manage and execute all surveying, setting-out, levels, measurements and land/site-related survey activities for the township, ensuring accuracy and timely support to civil construction, infrastructure, roads, buildings and plotting works.
Key Responsibilities
1. Survey & Setting-Out
- Carry out detailed land and construction surveys using Total Station, Auto Level, DGPS/GPS and other surveying instruments.
- Establish and maintain benchmarks, reference points, grid lines and coordinates across the project.
- Conduct setting-out for buildings, villas, bungalows, roads, drains, utilities, plots, boundary walls and other infrastructure works.
- Check and verify alignment, coordinates, levels, dimensions and elevations as per approved drawings.
2. Construction Survey
- Provide accurate survey support for excavation, foundations, RCC, masonry, finishing and external development works.
- Conduct plinth, floor, column, slab, road formation and infrastructure level checks.
- Monitor verticality, alignment and levels during construction.
- Identify deviations from approved drawings and immediately report discrepancies to the Project/Construction team.
3. Township & Infrastructure Survey
- Survey and monitor internal roads, storm-water drains, sewerage, water supply, utility corridors, electrical services and other infrastructure.
- Support plotting layouts including plot boundaries, dimensions, road widths and levels.
- Verify site conditions against approved master plans, layout plans and engineering drawings.
4. Measurement & Quantity Support
- Prepare accurate survey measurements, area calculations and level sheets.
- Assist the Projects/QS team in joint measurements, quantity verification and contractor measurements wherever required.
- Maintain survey records, field books, drawings, coordinates and as-built information.
5. Drawing & Documentation
- Read and interpret civil, structural, architectural and infrastructure drawings.
- Prepare/maintain survey sketches, coordinates, benchmarks, level charts and as-built drawings.
- Ensure all survey records are properly documented and updated.
6. Quality & Coordination
- Coordinate closely with Project Managers, Civil Engineers, Architects, Consultants, Contractors and QA/QC teams.
- Ensure surveying activities comply with approved drawings, specifications and project standards.
- Conduct regular checks to minimise rework arising from incorrect levels, alignment or setting-out.
Key Deliverables / KPIs
- Accuracy of setting-out and levels.
- Timely completion of survey activities as per construction schedule.
- Zero/minimal errors leading to construction rework.
- Accuracy of plot, building and infrastructure measurements.
- Timely identification and reporting of deviations.
- Proper maintenance of survey records, benchmarks and as-built data.
- Effective survey support across multiple township development activities.
Educational Qualification
- Diploma in Civil Engineering or B.E./B.Tech. in Civil Engineering.
- Additional certification/course in Land Surveying will be an advantage.
Experience
- 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in surveying/construction, preferably with a real estate developer, EPC/construction company or large township project.
- Experience in residential buildings, township development, infrastructure and plotted layouts preferred.
- Candidates with strong Total Station and Auto Level experience will be preferred.
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in Total Station and Auto Level.
- Working knowledge of DGPS/GPS surveying.
- Good understanding of AutoCAD and reading civil/structural drawi