Graduate Surveyor: Hands-On Cadastre & Land Development

Survey and Spatial New Zealand; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Land Queenstown invites you to kick-start your surveying career in one of New Zealand’s most exciting regions, joining a multidisciplinary team on diverse land development projects.

You’ll work from day one with surveyors, engineers and planners, gaining hands-on experience using Trimble GNSS/GPS, Total Stations, 12d Model and AutoCAD while developing practical and technical skills for a long-term career in surveying.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Surveying (or equivalent).
• A genuine interest in surveying, land development and the wider property industry.
• A positive, practical approach with a willingness to learn and get involved.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the confidence to work with a range of people.
• Good attention to detail and a commitment to producing quality work.
• A willingness to work across both field and office environments.
• Experience in 12d, AutoCAD, and Trimble an advantage.
• The ability to take direction, ask questions and progressively take ownership of your work.
• New Zealand citizenship or residency.

Responsibilities

• Research: Search and interpret land titles, survey records and plans.
• Calculations: Complete survey calculations and boundary traverses.
• Surveying: Carry out cadastral, topographic, construction set-out, monitoring and as-built surveys.
• Fieldwork: Use Trimble GNSS/GPS, Total Stations and DJI drone to collect data.
• Data Processing and Drafting: Process field data and prepare survey plans using 12d Model and AutoCAD.
• Cadastral: Prepare Cadastral Survey Datasets for Land Transfer surveys.
• Development: Learn to support subdivision and land development projects from resource consent through to completion.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Attitude

Teamwork

Communication

Accuracy

Adaptability

Initiative

Eligibility

Education

Bachelor of Surveying

Tools

12d

AutoCAD

Trimble

Job description

Southern Land Queenstown invites you to kick-start your surveying career in one of New Zealand’s most exciting regions, joining a multidisciplinary team on diverse land development projects.

You’ll work from day one with surveyors, engineers and planners, gaining hands-on experience using Trimble GNSS/GPS, Total Stations, 12d Model and AutoCAD while developing practical and technical skills for a long-term career in surveying.