Resident Surveyor

Job Description

• Oversee and manage all surveying activities on site, including boundary, GPS, topographic, control, land title and engineering surveys.
• Supervise and lead the survey team, coordinating closely with construction and design teams to ensure surveying works comply with approved drawings, pre-computation plans and project specifications.
• Plan, schedule and monitor surveying activities to meet project milestones and construction timelines.
• Establish, mark and maintain survey control points, reference points, site boundaries and setting-out points to facilitate construction works.
• Carry out detailed site surveys, verify survey data, measurements and calculations, and ensure the accuracy of all surveying works.
• Review and check pre-computation calculations before setting-out works are carried out by field surveyors.
• Prepare, coordinate and ensure timely submission of engineering drawings, shop drawings, sketches and as-built drawings.
• Verify construction works against approved engineering drawings and specifications, recommending necessary adjustments to suit actual site conditions under the guidance of Engineers.
• Manage survey equipment, including inspection, testing, calibration and maintenance records.
• Conduct post-construction surveys and instrumentation monitoring, including recording readings and preparing relevant reports.
• Monitor site conditions and identify potential issues affecting construction progress, quality or safety, providing timely updates and recommendations.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, engineers, authorities and relevant regulatory bodies on survey-related technical matters.
• Attend site meetings to provide updates on surveying progress and coordinate with relevant project stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance, training and support to land surveyors.
• Perform other ad-hoc duties as assigned by management.

• Diploma or Degree in Land Surveying, Civil Engineering, Geomatics or an equivalent qualification.
• At least 8 years of relevant working experience in civil engineering, building or infrastructure construction projects.
• Proven experience in managing and supervising site surveying teams, preferably in MRT or major infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of land surveying, engineering setting-out, GPS, topographic surveys, control surveys and instrumentation monitoring.
• Proficient in survey calculations, pre-computation, engineering drawings and as-built documentation.
• Able to interpret construction drawings and recommend appropriate adjustments to suit actual site conditions.
• Familiar with survey equipment, testing, calibration and maintenance requirements.
• Good leadership, coordination, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently and manage multiple surveying activities in a fast-paced construction environment.