Senior Surveyor

Downer; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Marram health care benefits

Discounted holiday homes

Refer-a-friend bonus $500

Leadership development programs

Job summary

Downer in Wellington is seeking a Senior Surveyor to manage surveying on large infrastructure projects, ensuring work aligns with programme and specs while mentoring junior staff. You will lead field teams and uphold high survey quality across the region.

The role requires extensive knowledge of NZ surveying practices, civil construction surveying, and proficiency with Civil software and instruments such as total stations and GNSS, with mobility to work on projects beyond the home base.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in surveying is required.
• Construction experience on major infrastructure projects.
• Experience with Civil software such as Civil3D, 12D or Trimble tools.
• Familiarity with Leica/Trimble total stations and GNSS.
• Willingness to travel for projects outside home base.
• Proven ability to lead field teams and deliver outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Organise and action surveying requirements on contracts/projects.
• Ensure work aligns with contract programme and specifications.
• Mentor and train junior/intermediate surveyors.
• Oversee survey work across the Wellington region to ensure quality.

Skills

Engineering/Construction Surveying

Team leadership

Education

Diploma in Surveying or Bachelor of Surveying

Tools

Civil3D

12D

Trimble Business Centre

Leica Total Stations

GNSS

Job description

At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities.

Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity

With a wide range of secure projects in our pipeline, your expertise and skills will be valued and well-utilised in our team as a Senior Surveyor. You'll be responsible for organising and actioning surveying requirements on our contracts / projects, ensuring that work is carried out to contract programme and specifications. As a strong leader, you will provide mentoring and training to junior and intermediate surveyors on Downer's core values and general surveying best practices. You'll oversee that all survey work across the Wellington region carries the highest level of survey quality.

Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills

The Senior Surveyor will have extensive knowledge in all aspects of New Zealand Surveying. The focus of your experience will be in Engineering/Construction Surveying on major infrastructure projects, complimented by experience and understanding of all other forms of Land Surveying practises in the country.

• A Diploma in Surveying or Bachelor of Surveying or similar qualification
• Construction experience comprising major infrastructure and tier 1 construction project experience
• Experience with Modern civil software (Civil3D, 12D, Trimble Business Centre etc)
• Experience with Leica or Trimble Total Stations, GNSS
• The flexibility to be mobile as working on projects outside your home base will be required from time to time
• Proven experience leading field teams to apply survey skills & leading the team to achieve project outcomes.

Ko te take ka parekareka e koe ki te mahi ki kōnei | Why you will enjoy working here

Downer is committed to delivering excellence by ensuring our people have the environment and the means to be successful. We offer:

• Free access to Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes
• $500 bonus for current employees who refer a friend to Downer
• Progression and development programs on offer including our inspiring leader's programme for top performers

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Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

Want to know more about what it is like to work at Downer? Then head to our People Site here!

We are committed to a safe working environment for everyone - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment drug test, medical and a Ministry of Justice check prior to starting employment. If you need support with this requirement, please talk to our team.