Resident Surveyor

CHINA COMMUNICATIONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED (SINGAPORE BRANCH); Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CHINA COMMUNICATIONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED (SINGAPORE BRANCH) is seeking an experienced Senior Land Surveyor to oversee all on-site surveying activities and manage the survey team within major infrastructure projects. You will ensure accuracy against drawings and specifications, coordinate with construction and design teams, and deliver timely reports and records.

The role requires a Diploma or Degree in Land Surveying or related field and at least 8 years in civil engineering or

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Land Surveying or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant civil engineering/site surveying experience.
• Experience managing survey teams on MRT or major infra projects.
• Strong knowledge of land surveying methods and instrumentation.
• Ability to interpret drawings and adjust plans for site conditions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee on-site surveying including boundary, GPS, topo, control surveys.
• Lead survey team and coordinate with construction and design teams.
• Plan and monitor surveying activities to meet milestones.
• Establish and maintain survey control points and setting-out.
• Verify data, measurements, and calculations for accuracy.
• Prepare and submit drawings and as-built documentation.
• Provide guidance and training to land surveyors.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, and authorities on survey matters.

Skills

Leadership

Coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

Diploma or Degree in Land Surveying/Civil Engineering/Geomatics

Tools

GPS

Total Station

Survey Software

Job description

Job Description:

• Oversee and manage all surveying activities on site, including boundary, GPS, topographic, control, land title and engineering surveys.
• Supervise and lead the survey team, coordinating closely with construction and design teams to ensure surveying works comply with approved drawings, pre-computation plans and project specifications.
• Plan, schedule and monitor surveying activities to meet project milestones and construction timelines.
• Establish, mark and maintain survey control points, reference points, site boundaries and setting-out points to facilitate construction works.
• Carry out detailed site surveys, verify survey data, measurements and calculations, and ensure the accuracy of all surveying works.
• Review and check pre-computation calculations before setting-out works are carried out by field surveyors.
• Prepare, coordinate and ensure timely submission of engineering drawings, shop drawings, sketches and as-built drawings.
• Verify construction works against approved engineering drawings and specifications, recommending necessary adjustments to suit actual site conditions under the guidance of Engineers.
• Manage survey equipment, including inspection, testing, calibration and maintenance records.
• Conduct post-construction surveys and instrumentation monitoring, including recording readings and preparing relevant reports.
• Monitor site conditions and identify potential issues affecting construction progress, quality or safety, providing timely updates and recommendations.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, engineers, authorities and relevant regulatory bodies on survey-related technical matters.
• Attend site meetings to provide updates on surveying progress and coordinate with relevant project stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance, training and support to land surveyors.
• Perform other ad-hoc duties as assigned by management.

Job Requirement:

• Diploma or Degree in Land Surveying, Civil Engineering, Geomatics or an equivalent qualification.
• At least 8 years of relevant working experience in civil engineering, building or infrastructure construction projects.
• Proven experience in managing and supervising site surveying teams, preferably in MRT or major infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of land surveying, engineering setting-out, GPS, topographic surveys, control surveys and instrumentation monitoring.
• Proficient in survey calculations, pre-computation, engineering drawings and as-built documentation.
• Able to interpret construction drawings and recommend appropriate adjustments to suit actual site conditions.
• Familiar with survey equipment, testing, calibration and maintenance requirements.
• Good leadership, coordination, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently and manage multiple surveying activities in a fast-paced construction environment.