About This Role
The Civil Surveyor is responsible for measuring land, establishing site boundaries, setting out structural alignments, and verifying civil works against approved engineering drawings in the UAE.
Responsibilities
- Conduct land, topographical, boundary, and construction surveys at project sites
- Set out building foundations, roads, drainage systems, utilities, and other civil engineering works
- Establish and maintain survey control points, benchmarks, coordinates, and reference levels
- Perform setting-out activities using total stations, GPS/GNSS equipment, auto levels, and laser levels
- Check alignment, levels, elevations, dimensions, and coordinates against approved engineering drawings
- Carry out as-built surveys and prepare as-built drawings and survey reports
- Calculate coordinates, distances, elevations, areas, and volumes for earthworks and excavation
- Monitor excavation, backfilling, grading, concrete works, and road construction to ensure accuracy
- Coordinate with site engineers, project managers, consultants, and subcontractors regarding survey requirements
- Maintain survey equipment and ensure proper calibration and accuracy
- Review construction drawings and identify discrepancies before executing survey work
- Maintain survey records, field notes, level books, and measurement data
- Ensure all surveying activities comply with project specifications, safety procedures, and quality standards
Requirements
- Diploma or degree in Civil Engineering, Surveying, Geomatics, or a related field
- Relevant experience in civil construction and site surveying
- Knowledge of construction drawings, coordinates, levels, and setting-out procedures
- Proficiency in operating total stations, GPS/GNSS receivers, and automatic levels
- Familiarity with AutoCAD and surveying or data-processing software
- Good mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and coordinate effectively with site teams
Important Details
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Accuracy of setting-out and survey measurements; compliance with approved drawings and project specifications; timely completion of survey activities; accuracy and completeness of as-built records; reduction of survey-related construction errors and rework; proper maintenance of survey equipment and documentation