Surveyor

Dempsey Wood; Waikato; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training

Career development

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Dempsey Wood is seeking a sole Surveyor based in Waikato to lead surveying across the region and contribute to civil construction and land development projects. You will perform set-out, GPS data handling, as-built surveys and site documentation using Leica equipment and 12d Model, while developing leadership and decision-making skills.

Join a long-standing family-owned New Zealand business with ongoing training and varied projects across earthworks, roads, drainage and utilities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and maps.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making under field conditions.
• Willingness to develop leadership within a Waikato surveying team.

Responsibilities

• Construction survey set-out, levels and services.
• GPS survey data preparation and management.
• Survey data collection and quality checks.
• As-built surveys and project documentation.
• Survey control and support for project teams.
• Lead or assist surveying activities based on experience.

Job description

Join our growing Survey team, supporting the delivery of civil construction, infrastructure and land development projects across Waikato.

Why join Dempsey Wood?

• Long-standing 100% family-owned New Zealand business
• Competitive remuneration
• Supportive and experienced Survey team
• Ongoing training and career development
• Using various Leica surveying equipment
• Diverse projects across earthworks, roading, drainage, structures and utilities.

About the role

As our sole surveyor based in Waikato, you will work toward managing surveying across the region so this is an opportunity to develop both your skills as a surveyor and the ability to make decisions and provide leadership. Working within our Survey team, you'll help deliver accurate and timely survey services that contribute to successful project delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Construction survey set-out, levels and services
• GPS survey data preparation and management
• Survey data collection and quality checks
• As-built surveys and project documentation
• Survey control and support for project teams
• Working with Leica survey equipment, GPS technology and 12d Model
• Leading or assisting survey activities depending on experience.

What we’re looking for:

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• 2+ years' surveying experience in civil construction or land development
• Knowledge of earthworks, drainage, roading, structures and utilities
• Experience with Leica survey equipment and survey software
• An interest in developing the decision-making and leadership skills to lead surveying in the Waikato region
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to health, safety and quality
• Positive attitude and team focus
• Comfortable working outdoors on active construction sites
• Full NZ driver's license.

Who we are:

Founded in 1993, Dempsey Wood is a family-owned New Zealand civil construction company operating across Auckland & the North Island. We are a professional & personable workforce - passionate about creating the communities of the future & supporting our whānau to be the best they can be.

Please note that to be the successful candidate, you will need to pass a pre-employment medical, drug & alcohol test & provide a satisfactory Ministry of Justice check. You must have the current right to work in New Zealand.