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Job Description

Job Description Summary

The Land Surveyor is responsible for carrying out and verifying all surveying activities associated with a large-scale infrastructure development, ensuring that construction works are executed in accordance with approved drawings, coordinates, alignments, levels, and project specifications. The role supports roads, utilities, structures, landscaping, and associated infrastructure works throughout construction and handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish, verify, and maintain project survey control points, benchmarks, coordinates, and reference levels .
• Review approved IFC/shop drawings and verify setting-out information prior to construction.
• Perform and check setting-out for roads, utilities, pipelines, manholes, chambers, structures, kerbs, street lighting, landscaping, and other infrastructure works .
• Verify horizontal and vertical alignments, levels, gradients, slopes, offsets, and coordinates.
• Check excavation levels, formation levels, pipe invert levels, road layers, finished road levels, and utility installations.
• Conduct independent survey checks of the Contractor’s setting-out and completed works.
• Coordinate closely with the RE/ARE, discipline engineers, inspectors, contractors, and other survey teams .
• Identify and report discrepancies between approved drawings, existing site conditions, and Contractor setting-out information.
• Maintain accurate survey records, field books, coordinate schedules, level records, and inspection documentation .
• Verify quantities and measurements where survey information is required to support progress assessment and commercial records.
• Conduct surveys for existing utilities, tie-in locations, interfaces, and construction constraints.
• Review and verify as-built surveys and drawings against actual completed works.
• Support authority inspections, snagging, final surveys, and project handover activities.
• Ensure surveying instruments are properly calibrated, maintained, and supported by valid calibration certificates.
• Ensure all surveying activities comply with project QA/QC, HSE, and applicable authority requirements.

Qualifications

Additional Information

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10160513

Business Line: Water

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: ME and Africa

Career Area: Quality

Work Location Model: On-Site