The Land Surveyor is responsible for all surveying and geospatial control activities on construction sites. This role ensures accurate setting-out, alignment, leveling, and verification of civil, structural, architectural, and MEP works throughout the project lifecycle.
The position plays a critical role in maintaining project control points, ensuring compliance with approved IFC drawings, supporting installation accuracy, and preparing complete as-built documentation for final project handover and authority approvals.
Key Responsibilities
Surveying & Site Layout
- Establish, maintain, and verify horizontal and vertical control points
- Perform setting-out for civil, structural, architectural, MEP, and external works
- Ensure all works are executed as per approved IFC drawings and tolerances
- Carry out daily surveying for excavation, foundations, concrete works, steel structures, finishing works, and installations
Construction Monitoring & Verification
- Conduct daily checks on structural and MEP elements for alignment, levels, slopes, and positioning
- Verify subcontractor setting-out works and raise non-conformance reports (NCRs) when required
- Monitor settlement, structural movement, verticality, and alignment of buildings and equipment
- Participate in inspections with consultants, clients, and authorities
Equipment Installation Support
- Verify positioning of mechanical and electrical systems including AHUs, chillers, pumps, piping, cable trays, and firefighting systems
- Ensure accuracy prior to anchoring, grouting, or permanent fixing
- Support commissioning readiness through validation of installation coordinates
Testing & Commissioning Support
- Assist in pre-commissioning and commissioning activities
- Verify dimensional compliance, elevations, slopes, and system alignment
- Check drainage invert levels and provide measurement reports for testing activities
As-Built Documentation
- Prepare accurate as-built survey data including coordinates, levels, and equipment locations
- Develop and update drawings using AutoCAD or Civil 3D
- Document underground utilities such as water, sewer, electrical, and telecom networks
- Coordinate with QA/QC and drafting teams for submission to consultants and authorities including KEZAD, DMT, and Civil Defense
- Provide digital deliverables in required formats (AutoCAD, GIS)
Coordination & Communication
- Work closely with site engineers, QA/QC teams, subcontractors, and project managers
- Provide daily updates on survey progress and site constraints
- Participate in coordination meetings and technical discussions
- Advise teams on survey accuracy, tolerances, and best practices
Survey Equipment Management
- Operate and maintain survey instruments such as total stations, GPS/GNSS, and digital levels
- Ensure proper calibration, accuracy, and safe handling of equipment
- Maintain logs, calibration records, and survey documentation
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Surveying, Civil Engineering, Geomatics, or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Land Surveyor, including at least 3 years in the UAE
- Experience working with general contractors on building or industrial projects
- Strong knowledge of GPS/GNSS systems and surveying techniques
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D
- Understanding of construction tolerances and QA/QC procedures
- Familiarity with UAE authority requirements (KEZAD, DMT, Civil Defense)
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and MEP shop drawings
- Good communication skills in English
Key Responsibilities Summary
- Maintain accurate project control points (horizontal & vertical)
- Verify construction works for compliance with drawings and tolerances
- Support installation, testing, and commissioning through survey validation
- Prepare complete and accurate as-built documentation
- Ensure survey data supports authority approvals and project close-out
Professional Responsibilities
- Ensure accuracy and reliability of all survey data
- Maintain traceability of measurements and calibration records
- Provide accurate data for safe and efficient construction sequencing
- Report deviations promptly and recommend corrective actions
- Support project teams in resolving coordination and technical challenges
