Field Surveyor & Design Engineer - Infrastructure Projects

Otago Regional Council; Dunedin; Hybrid; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work opportunities

Life Insurance

5 weeks annual leave

Superannuation

Competitive remuneration packages

Job summary

Otago Regional Council in Dunedin is seeking a Field Surveyor & Design Engineer to join the Engineering team on a permanent, full-time basis. The role blends engineering design, project management and surveying to ensure safe, efficient project delivery within scope and to a high professional standard.

You will carry out field surveys, process data, and assist in defining project scope while developing required resources; hybrid work arrangement supported, in-office Dunedin.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Civil), surveying or similar experience.
• Experience assisting with project coordination, design, field work, or technical support.
• Understanding of surveying principles, data collection, processing, and stake-out.
• Ability to operate survey equipment including GPS/GNSS and total stations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out field surveying activities including topographical, cross sections, project set-out, as-built surveys and data collection.
• Process survey data and prepare plans, drawings and reports.
• Assist with defining project scope and objectives and ensure deliverables are met.
• Develop resources to reach objectives and manage resources efficiently.

Skills

Surveying

Project coordination

Communication skills

Deadline driven

Data processing

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

GPS/GNSS

Total stations

Survey equipment

Job description

Otago Regional Council in Dunedin is seeking a Field Surveyor & Design Engineer to join the Engineering team on a permanent, full-time basis. The role blends engineering design, project management and surveying to ensure safe, efficient project delivery within scope and to a high professional standard.

You will carry out field surveys, process data, and assist in defining project scope while developing required resources; hybrid work arrangement supported, in-office Dunedin.