Senior Land Surveyor

Kent; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent is seeking a Senior Land Surveyor to be based in the Saudi Arabia, Eastern Province. This full-time role (48 hours per week) requires extensive field surveying, data extraction from IFC drawings, and delivery of setting-out data for a range of infrastructure projects.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in Surveying or Geomatics, 5+ years of land surveying experience (3+ in oil & gas Brownfield projects), and strong AutoCAD/Civil 3D skills, with SAES-A-100 knowledge. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Surveying, Geomatics or Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years experience in land surveying, with at least 3 years on Saudi Aramco oil & gas construction projects.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D, with ability to read/extract survey data from IFC drawings.
• Hands-on experience with total stations, GNSS/RTK and survey processing software.
• Knowledge of SAES-A-100 and related Saudi Aramco standards.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the survey control network tied to Saudi Aramco datum and coordinate system.
• Extract coordinates, elevations, and alignments from IFC drawings and prepare setting-out data sheets.
• Develop and maintain AutoCAD / Civil 3D survey base drawings over IFC coordinates.
• Set out piping routes, cable routes, and equipment foundations with verified elevations.
• Carry out as-built surveys and produce red-line drawings in AutoCAD for handover.
• Identify discrepancies between IFC drawings and site conditions and coordinate resolutions.

Skills

Surveying

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

GNSS/RTK

Topographic Surveys

Data extraction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Surveying or Geomatics

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Total Stations

GNSS/RTK

Job description

Kent is looking for a Senior Land Surveyor to be based in KSA, Eastern Province.

( Full-Time, 48 hours per week )

Responsibilities

• Survey Control: Establish, verify and maintain the project survey control network (primary/secondary control points and benchmarks) tied to the Saudi Aramco datum and coordinate system in accordance with SAES-A-100, and re-check control at regular intervals.


• IFC Data Extraction: Extract coordinates, elevations and alignments from IFC drawings (plot plans, piping GAs and isometrics, pipe support drawings, underground piping, cable routing / trench layouts, civil foundation and grading drawings) and prepare setting-out data sheets for each work front.


• AutoCAD Survey Model: Develop and maintain an AutoCAD / Civil 3D survey base drawing that overlays IFC coordinates on surveyed existing site conditions, to locate work areas and identify clashes with existing facilities, pipelines and buried services before construction.


• Setting Out of Piping: Set out above-ground and underground piping routes, pipe racks, sleepers, pipe support and anchor locations, tie‑in points and equipment foundations, verify Top of Steel (TOS), Bottom of Pipe (BOP) and centreline elevations against IFC and develop in the native file using Auto Cad.


• Setting Out of Electrical & Instrument: Set out cable routes, cable trenches, duct banks, manholes/handholes, cable tray support locations, verify trench depths, duct and tray elevations against IFC.


• Civil & Grading Levels: Set out and check foundations, anchor bolts and embedded plates (pre-pour and post-pour), finished grade, paving, slabs, roads and drainage slopes, control earthworks levels and compaction layers.


• Pre-Construction Surveys: Perform topographic and existing condition surveys and support location of existing underground utilities (with GPR / cable locators) as required for Saudi Aramco excavation and work permits in brownfield areas.


• Quantities: Calculate cut/fill and earthwork volumes and other measured quantities to support progress measurement and subcontractor billing.


• As-Built Surveys: Carry out as-built surveys of piping, supports, cable routes and civil works, prepare as-built drawings and red‑line mark‑ups in AutoCAD for handover and mechanical completion packages.


• Discrepancies: Identify coordinate, elevation and interface discrepancies between IFC drawings and site conditions, raise RFIs / TQs and coordinate resolution with Engineering, Construction and QC.


• Inspection Support: Participate in survey related inspections (RFIs) with Saudi Aramco PID / OID and the QC team, maintain survey records, check sheets and daily survey reports.


• Equipment: Manage total stations, GNSS / RTK receivers and digital levels, ensure valid calibration certificates and routine field checks are maintained.

Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Surveying, Geomatics or Civil Engineering.


• Minimum 5 years experience in land surveying, including at least 3 years on Saudi Aramco oil & gas construction projects (brownfield experience strongly preferred).


• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D, with the ability to read and extract survey data from IFC drawings (plot plans, piping GA/isometrics, pipe supports, cable routing, civil and underground drawings).


• Hands‑on experience with total stations, GNSS/RTK and digital levels and survey processing software.


• Working knowledge of SAES-A-100 (survey coordinates, datums and data formats) and related Saudi Aramco construction and drafting standards.

Communication

• Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication and skills.


• Ability to prepare clear survey reports, setting out sheets, red line mark up and as-built drawings.

Behavior/ Core Competencies

• High attention to detail and accuracy


• Analytical and problem-solving mindset


• Accountability and ownership of survey deliverables


• Effective teamwork with all disciplines


• Planning and time management under tight construction schedules

HSSEQ

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company, it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.