Land Surveyor Full Time

Job Duties

• Reading and understanding the package contract documents, detailed drawings, specifications, and health and safety measures, together with any associated updates.






• Perform survey work under the direction and guidance of the Resident Engineer.
• Develops new data from photogrammetric records. Establish primary horizontal and vertical control points including reference ties for re-establishing the points in the field.
• Record all measurements, rod readings and calculations neatly and accurately in field books as the work progresses.
• Verify the accuracy of survey data including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.
• Coordinate with the Contractor’s surveyor on work priorities and schedules.
• Check all work by completing traverse closures and bench circuits.
• Report discrepancies or technical problems to the team leader.
• Perform joint measurements of the completed work or payment.
• Check completed work for conformance to the line and grade required by the project plans in coordination with the Inspector assigned to the item of work.
• Perform regular checks of the Contractor’s setting out to verify proper execution and accuracy.
• Maintain equipment in proper condition and perform frequent calibration checks.
• Keeps accurate notes, records, and sketches to describe and certify work performed.
• Coordinates findings with work of engineering and architectural personnel, clients, and others related to the project.
• Calculate heights, depths, relative positions, property lines, and other characteristics of terrain.
• Prepare or supervise preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys
• Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed.
• Plan and conduct ground surveys designed to establish baselines, elevations, and other geodetic measurements
• Apply and implement all safety, quality controls and quality procedures of the site.
• Monitor Health and Safety of the construction works and report on violations

Specific Skills Required

• Knowledge and/or experience in using CAD software and survey software, total station, data collectors and GPS equipment.
• Strong analytic capabilities and the ability to work independently.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate logically and clearly with management and staff.
• Ability to handle the physical aspects of required field work.
• Commitment to safe work practices.

Person Specification (Behavioral Attributes)

• Good team player with high energy levels.
• Safety conscious with a high level of work ethic
• Ability to work under pressure and with professional judgement and a solutions type of approach

Qualification

Degree in Civil Engineering or Land Surveying or equivalent.

Experience

Minimum 6 years’ experience in surveying.