SENIOR LAND SURVEYOR

Fala Road Contracting L.L.C., a UAE roads and infrastructure contractor, is looking for a Senior Land Surveyor to lead survey operations on our projects. You will plan and supervise all field survey work, manage a team of surveyors and assistants, and make sure every road, bridge, drainage line and structure is built exactly where the approved drawings say it should be.ResponsibilitiesSurvey Planning & ControlPlan, organise and supervise all field surveying activities.Establish project survey control networks, benchmarks and reference points, including horizontal and vertical control.Develop survey methodologies and work plans that support project requirements.Coordinate survey activities with project managers, engineers, planners and construction teams.Setting-Out & Construction SurveysPerform and supervise setting-out for roads, highways, bridges, drainage systems, utilities, buildings and infrastructure works.Verify coordinates, elevations, alignments and dimensions before construction starts.Ensure works are accurately positioned according to approved drawings and specifications.Lead topographic, boundary, contour and site surveys.Carry out as-built surveys and prepare and validate as-built drawings and survey records.Monitor construction tolerances and ensure compliance with project requirements.Survey Data & DocumentationProcess, analyse and validate survey data collected from the field.Prepare survey reports, calculations, coordinate lists, technical documentation and survey certifications.Maintain survey databases, project survey records, control points, benchmarks and field observations.Ensure the accuracy and integrity of all survey information.EquipmentManage and operate advanced survey equipment, including Total Stations, GPS/GNSS systems, Digital Levels, Auto Levels and Laser Scanners.Team LeadershipSupervise Land Surveyors, Assistant Surveyors and Survey Helpers.Assign tasks and monitor survey team performance.Provide technical guidance and training to junior survey personnel.Ensure survey activities are carried out efficiently and accurately.Quality ControlVerify survey accuracy and compliance with project specifications.Implement quality control procedures for survey operations.Review survey calculations, reports and deliverables before submission.Investigate and resolve survey discrepancies and technical issues.Support quality audits and inspections.Health, Safety & EnvironmentEnsure survey operations comply with project HSE requirements.Conduct risk assessments for survey activities.Promote safe work practices and make sure survey personnel use appropriate PPE and follow safety procedures.Stakeholder CoordinationLiaise with project managers, consultants, contractors, clients and regulatory authorities.Attend project meetings and provide technical survey support.Support inspections, approvals and project handover activities.Deliver work that meets quality, health, safety and environmental standards.QualificationsProven experience as a Land Surveyor on roads, highways or infrastructure projects, including supervising a survey team.Strong hands-on command of Total Stations, GPS/GNSS, Digital and Auto Levels and Laser Scanners.Ability to set out complex works, run as-built surveys and prepare survey reports and as-built drawings.Solid understanding of construction tolerances, QA/QC procedures and HSE requirements.Confident working with consultants, clients and authorities on inspections and approvals.