Land Surveyor
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Role Overview
The Land Surveyor will perform site surveying, setting out, levels, coordinates, alignment, earthworks, roads, utilities, drainage, and as-built surveys.
The role requires 5–7 years of hands-on civil construction or infrastructure experience, preferably in the UAE.
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Company and Project Context
Desert Man Transporting & Contracting LLC is recruiting for civil construction and infrastructure projects in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Role Overview
The Land Surveyor will perform site surveying, setting out, levels, coordinates, alignment, earthworks, roads, utilities, drainage, and as-built surveys.
The role requires 5–7 years of hands-on civil construction or infrastructure experience, preferably in the UAE.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out site, topographical, construction, and as-built surveys.
- Set out roads, earthworks, foundations, drainage, utilities, structures, and other civil works.
- Establish and verify benchmarks, coordinates, grid lines, levels, and control points.
- Check line, level, elevation, alignment, and dimensions of construction works.
- Conduct earthwork and excavation level checks and surveys for roads, grading, drainage, pipelines, utilities, and infrastructure.
- Prepare survey reports, field notes, calculations, and as-built records.
- Read engineering, IFC, shop, and survey drawings and coordinate with project teams and subcontractors.
- Report discrepancies between drawings and site conditions and maintain accurate survey records.
- Operate and maintain Total Station, Auto Level, GPS/GNSS, and other surveying equipment.
- Follow project specifications, quality requirements, and HSE procedures.
Requirements
- Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or a related field is required.
- 5–7 years of relevant civil construction or infrastructure experience is required.
- UAE/GCC experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience in roads, earthworks, drainage, utilities, grading, and general civil works is required.
- Proficiency in Total Station, Auto Level, and GPS/GNSS is required.
- Ability to read civil engineering and construction drawings is required.
- Knowledge of coordinates, benchmarks, levels, alignment, and setting-out procedures is required.
- AutoCAD experience is preferred.
- Attention to detail, accuracy, communication, coordination, and independent site work are required.
- A UAE driving license is an advantage.
Preferred Project Experience
- Preferred project experience includes roads and highways, earthworks and grading, infrastructure development, drainage and stormwater, sewerage and utilities, excavation and backfilling, foundations and concrete works, road base and sub-base works, pipeline works, and site development.
Compensation
- The pay is AED 5,000–AED 7,599.11 per month in the job description; the structured salary field lists AED 5,000 per month.
Workplace
- The work location is in person on active construction sites in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Application
- Applicants should provide an updated CV and mention surveying experience, UAE experience, project experience, equipment expertise, current location, salary expectations, and notice period.
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