Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Chief Surveyor to lead all surveying activities for large-scale landscape, infrastructure, and construction projects. The role involves managing a team of surveyors, ensuring accurate site measurements, overseeing setting-out works, and providing precise technical data to support project execution. The ideal candidate will maintain the highest standards of accuracy, safety, and efficiency throughout all surveying operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise surveying teams across multiple project sites, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with project specifications.
- Plan, coordinate, and execute all surveying works including topographic surveys, setting-out, as-built surveys, and boundary verification.
- Review project drawings, design layouts, and technical documents to determine surveying requirements and methods.
- Establish and maintain control points, benchmarks, and reference systems in accordance with project needs.
- Verify and ensure accuracy of measurements, levels, and coordinates across all site activities.
- Prepare and submit detailed survey reports, calculations, and as-built documentation.
- Coordinate closely with project managers, site engineers, and construction teams to ensure proper implementation of designs.
- Monitor and maintain surveying equipment, ensuring calibration and readiness for site operations.
- Identify potential issues related to site levels, alignments, or design discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.
- Ensure adherence to safety protocols and quality standards in all surveying activities.
- Conduct training and performance evaluations for survey crew members.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Surveying Engineering, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or related field.
- Extensive experience (typically 8+ years) in surveying within construction, landscape, or infrastructure projects.
- Strong knowledge of surveying principles, engineering drawings, and site construction methodologies.
- Proficiency in surveying instruments such as GPS, Total Station, Auto Level, and associated software (e.g., Civil 3D).
- Strong analytical and numerical skills with high attention to detail.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and team management abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines across various projects.
- Valid professional certifications are an advantage.
