Land Surveyor

About the role

AECOM is looking for a Land Surveyor in Dubai to carry out survey work under the direction of the Assistant Resident Engineer. The role covers establishing control points, supervising survey staff, checking the contractor's work against project plans and preparing accurate records.

Key responsibilities

• Establish primary horizontal and vertical control points, including reference ties for re-establishing them in the field.
• Supervise survey party staff and record measurements, rod readings and calculations accurately in field books.
• Coordinate with the Contractor's surveyor on work priorities and schedules.
• Check work by completing traverse closures and bench circuits, and report discrepancies to the Assistant Resident Engineer.
• Perform joint measurements of completed work or payments, and check completed work for conformance to line and grade with the assigned Inspector.
• Regularly check the Contractor's setting out and maintain survey equipment, performing frequent calibration checks.

Required profile

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Surveying, Civil Engineering, Geomatics or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years as a Land Surveyor, with at least 5 years on infrastructure and road construction projects for private developers or major contractors.
• Proven experience in topographic, route, as-built and construction surveys for roads, utilities, drainage and associated infrastructure.
• Experience interpreting engineering and IFC drawings and coordinating with engineering and construction teams.
• Familiarity with local authority requirements for infrastructure and road projects.
• Valid UAE driving licence preferred.

Required skills

• Survey instruments: Total Stations, GPS/GNSS, Digital Levels and Auto Levels.
• Software: AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, Leica Geo Office or equivalent.
• Road alignment setting out, utility corridor surveys, earthworks quantity calculations and survey reporting.
• Team management, record keeping and strong communication and problem-solving skills.

What we offer

• Benefits depending on employment status, which may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability benefits, paid time off, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance programme, business travel insurance, retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.
• Training and development programmes and a global team working on projects across the infrastructure sector.