Lead Survey Engineer - Transport & Utilities

WSP in the Middle East; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the Middle East in Jeddah seeks an experienced Survey Engineer to supervise contractor surveying activities and verify setting out against drawings, specs, and contract requirements for major transportation and utility projects.

You will review survey records, supervise field teams, validate measurements, and contribute to project reporting while maintaining health, safety, and environmental standards. Saudi Arabia experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in surveying/geomatics or civil engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience.
• Minimum 5 years on transportation, roads, highways and utility projects.
• Saudi Arabia (KSA) experience mandatory in construction supervision.
• Proficiency with Total Station, GPS/GNSS, digital levels and survey software.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify contractor survey methodologies, control points, benchmarks, and setting out activities.
• Monitor and inspect survey works to ensure compliance with drawings, specs, and project requirements.
• Verify horizontal and vertical alignments, levels, coordinates, and dimensions for infrastructure works.
• Establish and maintain survey control networks across project sites.
• Review and validate survey reports, calculations, records, and as-built drawings.
• Coordinate with Resident Engineers, inspectors, and supervision teams to resolve surveying issues.
• Verify quantities and measurements of completed works for progress reporting and certification.
• Monitor contractor compliance with approved survey procedures and quality standards.
• Conduct field inspections to verify accuracy of utility corridors, road alignments, drainage networks.
• Support project reporting and provide technical recommendations relating to surveying and construction accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements during survey operations.

Skills

Communication skills

Coordination skills

Reporting skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Surveying/Geomatics or Civil Engineering

Tools

Total Station

GPS/GNSS

Digital levels

Survey data software

Job description

WSP in the Middle East in Jeddah seeks an experienced Survey Engineer to supervise contractor surveying activities and verify setting out against drawings, specs, and contract requirements for major transportation and utility projects.

You will review survey records, supervise field teams, validate measurements, and contribute to project reporting while maintaining health, safety, and environmental standards. Saudi Arabia experience is essential.