Job Description

Key Responsibilities

1. Surveying Operations & Execution

Setting Out:

Accurately establish primary and secondary control points and markers for the precise setting out of foundations, piles, columns, retaining walls, gridlines, and infrastructure elements.

Data Acquisition:

Conduct detailed topographical surveys, boundary surveys, and verification checks using advanced equipment, including Total Stations, GPS/GNSS, and digital levels.

Elevation Control:

Establish and maintain precise elevation benchmarks (TBMs) across the site, ensuring vertical consistency for all construction phases, including bulk excavation and floor slab levels.

Volume Calculation:

Execute volume calculations for earthworks, cut and fill operations, and material stockpiles to support project quantity tracking and payment certifications.
2. Quality Assurance (QA/QC) & Documentation

Verification Checks:

Perform independent dimensional control checks on completed works (e.g., as-built surveys, column verticality checks, alignment verification) to ensure strict adherence to approved drawings and quality standards.

Drawing Interpretation:

Interpret complex engineering and architectural drawings (including CAD and BIM models) to extract the necessary coordinate and elevation data for field application.

Record Keeping:

Maintain comprehensive, organized, and auditable records of all survey data, field books, calculation sheets, calibration certificates, and as-built reports.
3. Coordination & Equipment

Technical Collaboration:

Coordinate closely with the Structural, Civil, and MEP teams to resolve survey discrepancies and ensure accurate transfer of line and level for all services and interfaces.

Equipment Management:

Responsible for the routine calibration, maintenance, and proper use of all surveying instruments and software, ensuring accuracy is maintained at all times.

HSE Compliance:

Ensure all surveying activities, particularly those involving working near heavy equipment or at height, are conducted in strict compliance with UNEC's HSE policies.
Required Qualifications & Experience

Education:

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

Experience:

Minimum

5 to 8 years

of dedicated experience as a Land Surveyor, with at least

3 years

directly working on large-scale

high-rise or complex civil infrastructure projects

in the

UAE/GCC

region.

Technical Proficiency:

Expert level proficiency in operating and managing data from Leica, Topcon, or Trimble Total Stations, GPS/GNSS equipment, and automatic levels.

Software Skills:

Highly proficient in

AutoCAD

(2D and 3D) and survey processing software. Familiarity with BIM coordination tools is a plus.

Local Knowledge:

Proven familiarity with local datum, coordinate systems, and procedures required for submission and approval to UAE local authorities (e.g., RTA, DM, DDA).

Skills:

Excellent numerical accuracy, meticulous attention to detail, and strong report writing skills in English.
Benefits

Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Accommodation, transportation, and medical insurance as per UAE Labour Law and company policy. Opportunity to work on iconic and challenging projects with a leading contractor.
Job Type: Full-time