Survey Manager M/F

VINCI; Napier; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

VINCI is seeking a Survey Manager for the Waikare Gorge Realignment project north of Napier. You will lead spatial control, set-out, monitoring and as-built deliverables across the project lifecycle, ensuring right-first-time survey outcomes with the design, construction and QA teams.

You will manage a survey team, oversee GNSS/RTK, robotic total stations, digital leveling, and 12d/Civil 3D/OpenRoads workflows, and ensure safety and quality while delivering complex bridge and road works in

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.
• Proficiency with GNSS/RTK, robotic total stations, digital leveling and control network adjustments.
• Strong experience with 12d/Civil 3D/OpenRoads, Trimble/Leica or other similar workflows and digital data management.
• Capability in scanning/UAV as-built capture and QA processes.

Responsibilities

• Setting survey strategy and managing control networks, calibration and QA processes.
• Overseeing set-out, verification and monitoring across all stages of works.
• Leading delivery of accurate, timely as-built and conformance documentation.
• Coaching and directing a team of surveyors, and technicians.
• Managing instruments, software, scanning/UAV capture and specialist bathymetric survey providers.

Skills

Survey management

Team leadership

GNSS/RTK

Robotic total stations

Digital data workflows

Education

Degree or diploma in Surveying or Civil Engineering

Tools

12d/Civil 3D/OpenRoads

Trimble/Leica equipment

Job description

The Project

The Waikare Gorge Realignment project includes moving 4km of road (realignment) and a new bridge across the Waikare Gorge on State Highway 2 (SH2) at Pūtōrino north of Napier. The 4km realignment and new gorge bridge will make the highway safer and more resilient, offer better access for freight and communities and help avoid future emergency and recovery works in the gorge.

The Opportunity

As Survey Manager, you will lead spatial control, set-out, monitoring, data governance and as-built deliverables across the project. You'll manage strategy, systems, and people, driving accuracy, consistency and safe delivery across the project lifecycle. You will work closely with Construction, Design, Temporary Works, Digital Engineering and Quality teams to ensure right-first-time execution, ensuring survey works are completed to a high standard.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Setting survey strategy and managing control networks, calibration and QA processes.
• Overseeing set-out, verification and monitoring across all stages of works.
• Leading delivery of accurate, timely as-built 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.

What You’ll Bring

• 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 – with complex bridge experience highly beneficial.
• Proficiency with GNSS/RTK, robotic total stations, digital levelling and control network adjustments.
• Strong experience with 12d/Civil 3D/OpenRoads, Trimble/Leica or other similar 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.