Land Surveyor - Infrastructure, Roads and Utilities

Land Surveyor
- Infrastructure, Roads and Utilities Job Snapshot
- Role:
Land Surveyor

- Location:

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Industry: Civil Engineering
- Function:
Surveying

- Experience:

Minimum 5 years of experience in infrastructure, roads and utilities projects
- Job Type: Full Time
- Work Arrangement:
On-site Position Overview Parsons Corporation is seeking an experienced Land Surveyor to join its team on a major infrastructure assignment in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The position involves conducting field surveys, performing geodetic calculations, verifying construction setting-out, and maintaining accurate surveying records to support infrastructure, roads and utilities construction. The successful candidate will review engineering drawings, establish and verify site measurements, conduct level checks, and confirm existing utility locations to help protect underground and above-ground services during construction activities.

The role also involves operating Total Stations, GPS equipment, levelling instruments and data collectors, preparing field sketches, supporting quantity verification, and contributing to accurate as-built documentation. Candidates must hold a Bachelor 's degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering, Surveying or an equivalent qualification, with at least five years of relevant experience in infrastructure, roads and utilities projects. Practical proficiency in surveying equipment, CAD applications and survey software is essential.

Job Details
- Country:
United Arab Emirates
- City:
Abu Dhabi
- Industry: Civil Engineering
- Function:
Surveying
- Salary:
Not disclosed
- Gender: No Preference
- Candidate Nationality:
Not specified
- Job Type: Full Time
- Work Arrangement:
On-site

• Perform land and field surveys for infrastructure, roads and utilities construction activities.
• Review relevant engineering drawings and project documentation before conducting survey work.
• Carry out geodetic calculations required for accurate field measurements.
• Supervise survey-related activities on site within the assigned scope.
• Verify survey measurements against applicable project drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate field surveying requirements with construction personnel.
• Complete assigned surveying activities within established schedules, man-hour allocations and cost budgets.

• Carry out construction setting-out activities in accordance with approved project drawings.
• Perform level checks and verify relevant site elevations.
• Confirm survey positions and measurements required for construction activities.
• Identify discrepancies between field measurements and project documentation.
• Prepare supporting sketches and calculations for setting-out activities.
• Communicate survey findings to relevant project personnel.
• Maintain accurate records of completed setting-out and level verification work.

• Verify the locations of existing services and utilities within assigned construction areas.
• Review relevant drawings and survey information concerning existing utility infrastructure.
• Coordinate with contractors to clarify utility location requirements.
• Identify survey discrepancies that could affect existing services.
• Communicate relevant findings to construction supervision personnel.
• Support the protection of existing utilities through accurate field verification and reporting.

• Operate Total Stations for construction surveying and measurement activities.
• Use GPS equipment for relevant positioning and surveying requirements.
• Perform field measurements using levelling instruments.
• Operate survey data collectors and associated equipment.
• Use CAD and survey software to support field calculations and documentation.
• Maintain surveying equipment in appropriate working condition.
• Handle survey instruments carefully and report equipment-related issues when identified.

• Prepare field sketches to support surveying activities.
• Maintain complete and accurate survey field books.
• Record measurements, calculations and relevant survey observations.
• Organize survey data and supporting documentation for project reference.
• Maintain traceable records of completed surveying work.
• Prepare information required for technical verification and reporting.
• Coordinate survey documentation with relevant engineering and construction personnel.