Civil Surveyor

SECTION I: Job Summary

The Civil Surveyor is responsible for performing land and construction surveys to establish and verify site levels, alignments, and dimensions, supporting accurate setting-out and progress verification for civil and construction works.

SECTION II: Job Analysis

Duties & Responsibilities

·         Perform site surveys for setting-out of civil works (excavation, foundations, structures, pipelines, roads).

·         Establish and maintain survey control points, benchmarks, and reference grids.

·         Verify as-built dimensions, levels, and alignments against approved drawings.

·         Operate survey equipment (total station, GPS/GNSS, levels) and maintain calibration records.

·         Prepare survey reports, as-built drawings, and quantity survey data as required.

·         Support QC with dimensional verification for civil, structural, and piping works.

·         Coordinate with construction supervision on setting-out requirements and schedules.

·         Maintain survey records, field books, and data files.

·         Support topographic and boundary surveys as required.

·         Identify and report survey discrepancies to the Superintendent/Engineering team.

·         Support progress measurement through survey-based quantity verification.

SECTION III: Performance Indicators

Evaluated Based on

·         Accuracy of setting-out and survey data

·         Timeliness of survey support to construction activities

·         Quality and completeness of survey records/as-built data

·         Responsiveness to survey requests from site teams

SECTION IV: Required Skills & Abilities

Core Competencies

• Attention to Detail
• Analytical Thinking
• Accountability
• Communication Skills
• Precision

Technical Skills

·         Land & Construction Surveying Techniques

·         Total Station, GPS/GNSS & Levelling Equipment Operation

·         AutoCAD / Survey Software (e.g., Civil 3D)

·         Reading Civil/Construction Drawings

·         As-Built Documentation

SECTION V: Required Experience and Education

Experience

·          5–8 years of experience as a surveyor on construction/industrial projects.

Education

·          Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related field.