Lead Survey Manager – Major Infra & Bridge Projects

VINCI Construction; Napier; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

VINCI Construction is seeking a Survey Manager for the Waikare Gorge Realignment project north of Napier, NZ. You will lead spatial control, set-out, monitoring, data governance and as-built deliverables across the project lifecycle to ensure right-first-time survey outcomes.

You will work with Construction, Design, Digital Engineering and Quality teams, coaching surveyors and technicians, while managing GNSS/total station workflows, QA processes and safe work practices.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Surveying or Civil Engineering.
• 10+ years' construction surveying experience with at least 5 years leading survey teams on large infrastructure projects; complex bridge experience beneficial.
• Proficiency with GNSS/RTK, robotic total stations, digital levelling and control network adjustments.
• Strong experience with 12d/Civil 3D/OpenRoads, Trimble/Leica workflows and digital data management.
• Capability in scanning/UAV as-built capture and QA processes.
• Ability to work across disciplines with designers, engineers, commercial and construction teams.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• A commitment to safe work practices and quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Set survey strategy and manage control networks, calibration and QA processes.
• Overseeing set-out, verification and monitoring across all stages of works.
• Leading delivery of accurate, timel y as-builts and conformance documentation.
• Coaching and directing a team of surveyors, and technicians.
• Managing instruments, software, scanning/UAV capture and specialist bathymetric survey providers.i
• Ensuring survey operations meet safety, environmental and quality expectations.
• Working tightly with construction teams to achieve programme milestones and technical accuracy.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Safety awareness

Team coaching

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Degree or diploma in Surveying or Civil Engineering

Tools

GNSS/RTK

Robotic total stations

Digital levelling

Control network adjustments

12d/Civil 3D/OpenRoads

Trimble/Leica workflows

Scanning/UAV capture

Job description

VINCI Construction is seeking a Survey Manager for the Waikare Gorge Realignment project north of Napier, NZ. You will lead spatial control, set-out, monitoring, data governance and as-built deliverables across the project lifecycle to ensure right-first-time survey outcomes.

You will work with Construction, Design, Digital Engineering and Quality teams, coaching surveyors and technicians, while managing GNSS/total station workflows, QA processes and safe work practices.