Overview
The Chief Surveyor is responsible for leading all surveying operations across landscape and construction projects, ensuring the highest levels of accuracy, efficiency, and technical excellence. This role oversees survey teams, validates field data, establishes project control points, and ensures full compliance with engineering standards and project specifications. The Chief Surveyor plays a key part in coordinating with project managers, engineers, and contractors to support successful project execution from planning through completion.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and supervise all surveying activities for ongoing landscape and construction projects.
- Manage survey teams, allocate tasks, and verify the accuracy of fieldwork and collected data.
- Establish and maintain project control points, benchmarks, and reference systems.
- Conduct advanced land, topographical, and layout surveys using GPS, Total Station, and other surveying tools.
- Review and validate survey reports, maps, CAD drawings, and digital data for accuracy and completeness.
- Coordinate closely with project managers, engineers, and site teams to ensure survey outputs meet project requirements.
- Troubleshoot discrepancies between design documents and field conditions, providing solutions and corrective actions.
- Ensure all surveying procedures comply with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and project specifications.
- Maintain proper documentation, data records, and reports throughout all project phases.
- Train and mentor junior surveyors, promoting continuous improvement and technical development.
- Implement and enforce safety protocols during all field operations.
Qualifications:
- Experience: Minimum 710 years of professional surveying experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or senior role.
- Technical Expertise: Strong command of surveying equipment and software (Total Station, GPS systems, AutoCAD, GIS tools).
- Leadership: Proven ability to manage teams, coordinate field operations, and ensure high-quality output.
- Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of construction layouts, topographical analysis, site engineering principles, and land development processes.
- Attention to Detail: Exceptional accuracy in measurements, calculations, and documentation.
- Communication: Strong reporting, coordination, and interpersonal skills.
- Education: Diploma or higher degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
- Certifications: Surveying or geomatics certifications preferred.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to resolve survey-related challenges and adapt to changing site conditions.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary with performance incentives.
- Health and wellness benefits.
- Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment.
