Land Surveyor

Job Description – Surveyor (Building Construction)

Job Title: Surveyor
Location: UAE (Site-based)
Job Type: Full-time
Industry: Building Construction / Main Contracting
Experience Required: Minimum 2 years of UAE experience in building construction
Qualification: Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Surveying / Civil Engineering or related field

Job Responsibilities

• Operate and handle Sokkia surveying instruments, including Total Station and Automatic Level, with high accuracy.
• Select appropriate surveying instruments for site activities and ensure proper calibration, maintenance, and accuracy of equipment.
• Perform surveying and setting-out works in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
• Proficiently use AutoCAD and surveying-related software for plotting, measurements, and preparation of as-built drawings.
• Receive site layout drawings, coordinates, and project boundaries from the Site Engineer and verify before execution.
• Review construction drawings by checking and verifying all design coordinates, alignments, and levels prior to site execution.
• Monitor excavation works, ensuring correct boundaries, dimensions, and levels are maintained.
• Carry out setting out and marking of building axes, reference points, and benchmarks.
• Perform setting out for raft foundations, columns, slabs, masonry works, and other structural elements.
• Conduct survey follow-up for infrastructure networks (drainage, water, sewer, electrical, etc.).
• Conduct survey follow-up for landscaping works, including levels, slopes, and alignment.
• Prepare and maintain survey records, reports, and as-built data as required by the project.
• Coordinate closely with Site Engineers, Project Engineers, and subcontractors to ensure accurate execution of works.
• Work efficiently across multiple sites with different layouts, drawings, and project requirements.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, quality standards, and safety regulations at all times.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of building construction surveying practices in the UAE.
• Excellent understanding of drawings, coordinates, levels, and site control points.
• Ability to work independently with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good communication and coordination skills with site teams.
• Ability to manage time effectively and handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Requirements

• UAE driving license is an advantage.
• Experience in high-rise or residential/commercial building projects is preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED4,500.00 - AED5,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Current Salary in AED?
• Expected Salry in AED?
• Are you available to join in 15 days or less?

Experience:

• UAE High rise buildin construction: 2 years (Required)
• Land surveying: 3 years (Required)
• Sokkia Surveying Instrument: 2 years (Required)
• Autocad Software : 1 year (Required)