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Job Description:
Surveyor Engineer (Roads & Utilities)
Sharjah, UAE
Parsons are seeking an experienced Surveyor Engineer to support construction surveying and field engineering activities on a major infrastructure project. This role requires strong surveying expertise with experience in various survey stations, including horizontal and vertical alignment, grading, and utilities layout.
The ideal candidate will have 5 years of experience in surveying for large-scale civil infrastructure projects, ensuring precision, compliance with design specifications, and integration with construction workflows.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Perform survey setting out for infrastructure and road work.
Verify horizontal and vertical alignment, elevations, grades, and slopes in accordance with approved drawings and project specifications.
Ensure accurate positioning of utilities, drainage structures, curbs, and other civil works elements.
Review survey data, as-built records, and construction drawings to ensure compliance with design intent.
Assist civil engineers in verifying contractor work against design specifications and tolerances.
Support technical evaluations of site conditions and provide recommendations for corrections if required.
Conduct topographic and construction surveys using total stations, GPS, and other survey equipment.
Coordinate with civil, QA/QC, and field engineering teams to ensure alignment of survey data with construction and quality requirements.
Support staking, marking, and verification for construction activities including pavements, grading, sewer and drainage works.
Coordinate daily with contractors, survey teams, and project engineers to ensure survey activities support construction schedules.
Participate in site meetings, progress reviews, and technical coordination sessions.
Communicate survey results, deviations, and recommendations effectively to project stakeholders.
Ensure surveying activities comply with HSE requirements for construction works.
Identify potential hazards during survey operations and follow safety protocols.
Maintain accurate survey records, field notes, alignment checks, and as-built data.
Prepare daily and weekly survey reports documenting layout, measurements, and deviations.
Ensure compliance with project documentation standards and data management protocols.
Support audits and inspections by regulatory authorities and project QA/QC teams.
Verify contractor adherence to approved survey and construction layouts.
Assist project land surveyors and engineers in mentoring junior survey staff.
Promote consistent application of survey standards, accuracy, and safety practices among field teams.
What Required Skills You’ll Bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
Minimum 5 years of experience in surveying large-scale civil infrastructure including roads and utilities projects.
Proficiency with total stations, GPS, and surveying software.
Strong knowledge of airfield construction tolerances, grading, and alignment requirements.
Ability to read and interpret civil drawings and specifications.
Good coordination, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
Certification in surveying or construction QA/QC practices.
Knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D or similar survey design software.
Fluency in written and spoken English.
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