Land Surveyor Parsons Construction 09:28

AimGulf; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking an experienced Land Surveyor to join our site-based supervision team on the Green Riyadh Project. You will lead survey activities, verify contractor setting-out, and ensure alignment with project datum and grid systems.

You will coordinate with roads, structures, utilities, and landscape disciplines, supervise the survey team, review reports, and maintain precise records for handover to the client and authorities. This role is based in Riyadh, KSA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Surveying Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Strong proficiency with total stations, GPS/GNSS, digital levels, and data processing tools.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and translate to field layouts.
• Experience in site-based construction supervision and setting-out verification.
• Excellent attention to detail and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Lead survey team and verify contractor setting-out against project datum.
• Check control points, benchmarks, and coordinates related to grid.
• Review survey reports, as-built drawings, and topographic surveys.
• Coordinate with roads, utilities, and structures engineers.
• Maintain calibration and safekeeping of survey equipment.
• Ensure compliance with HSE and quality procedures.

Skills

Total stations

GPS GNSS

Digital levels

Data processing

Coordinate systems

Setting-out

Education

Bachelor's in Surveying Engineering

Tools

Survey software

Job description

Parsons is looking for an exceptionally talented Land Surveyor to join our site-based construction supervision team on the prestigious Green Riyadh Project.

Key Responsibilities

• Report to the Resident Engineer/Construction Director and act as the lead surveyor for all site surveying and setting‑out verification activities.
• Supervise and coordinate Parsons’ survey team and review the contractor’s survey work to ensure accuracy and compliance with project requirements.
• Verify the control points, benchmarks, and reference coordinates established by the contractor and ensure they are correctly related to the approved project datum and grid system.
• Check and confirm the contractor’s setting‑out for alignments, levels, coordinates, and dimensions for roads, utilities, structures, hardscape, landscape features, and other works.
• Conduct independent spot checks and surveys to confirm that constructed works are in accordance with approved drawings and tolerances.
• Review and comment on the contractor’s survey reports, layout drawings, as‑built surveys, and topographic surveys, ensuring consistency and completeness.
• Identify and report any discrepancies between design drawings and site conditions, and support the supervision team in resolving setting‑out issues.
• Coordinate survey activities with discipline engineers (roads, structures, wet and dry utilities, hardscape, landscape) to support interface and clash avoidance.
• Maintain and ensure proper use, calibration, and safekeeping of survey equipment (total stations, GPS/GNSS, levels, laser instruments, etc.).
• Manage and maintain an organized digital and hard-copy record of survey data, field notes, and as‑built information for future reference and handover.
• Support the verification of earthwork quantities, volumetric calculations, and measurement to assist the project’s commercial and quantity surveying teams.
• Participate in progress and coordination meetings and provide survey-related inputs, constraints, and recommendations.
• Ensure all survey activities are carried out in accordance with HSE requirements, safe work practices, and Parsons quality procedures.
• Assist in the preparation and review of as‑built drawings and final survey records for handover to the client and relevant authorities.

Experience Required

• Experience in land/engineering surveying on large-scale infrastructure, public realm, or urban development projects, including at least several years in a senior or lead surveyor role.
• Proven experience working in a site-based construction supervision environment, verifying contractor setting‑out and as‑built data.
• Experience in KSA or the GCC region is preferred.

Education Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Surveying Engineering from a recognized institution.

Skills Required

• Strong proficiency in the use of modern survey instruments and software, including total stations, GPS/GNSS, digital levels, and survey data processing tools.
• Solid understanding of surveying principles, coordinate systems, leveling, and construction setting‑out for civil, structural, and landscape works.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering, architectural, and utility drawings and translate them into precise field layouts.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and record-keeping, with a commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Good communication and coordination skills, able to work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams and contractors.

Employment / Job Type

Full Time

About the Company

United States technology and engineering company working across defence, intelligence, cyber security, and critical infrastructure. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Parsons has a long Middle East presence with offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Riyadh, and Doha, delivering design and programme management for highways, bridges, rail, airports, and large master planned developments.

Company Industry

Construction

Department / Functional Area

Construction Management/Supervision

Closing Date

20 January 2027