Construction Surveyor

Requirements

• Education: A bachelor’s degree or diploma in Land Surveying, Geomatics Engineering, or a related field is essential.
  
• Professional Registration: Professional registration with the relevant statutory body (e.g., Institution of Surveyors of Kenya - ISK) is highly advantageous.
  
• Experience: A minimum of 8-10 years of direct, post-graduate experience as a land surveyor on large-scale civil infrastructure or building construction projects.
  
• Technical Proficiency (Equipment): Expert, hands-on proficiency in operating modern survey equipment, including Robotic Total Stations, RTK GPS/GNSS systems, and Digital Levels.
  
• Technical Proficiency (Software): High-level proficiency in survey data processing and drafting software is mandatory. This must include AutoCAD Civil 3D and relevant survey data processing software (e.g., Trimble Business Center, Leica Infinity).
  
• Codes and Standards: Strong working knowledge of local survey regulations and standard survey practices.
  

Data Collection & Field Surveys:

• Establish, maintain, and verify the primary and secondary survey control networks (benchmarks, control points) across the entire project site.
  
• Conduct detailed topographical surveys of undeveloped land parcels to provide accurate data for master planning, infrastructure design, and architectural development.
  
• Carry out engineering surveys to support the design of roads, drainage, water, and other utilities, capturing all necessary features and levels.
  
• Perform pre-construction surveys to verify site conditions and existing features before works commence.
  

Construction & Setting Out:

• Provide precise setting out for all construction activities, including building gridlines, road alignments, infrastructure corridors, foundation locations, and finished levels.
  
• Work directly with the construction and contractor’s survey teams to ensure all setting out is accurate and clearly marked on site.
  
• Conduct periodic checks during construction to verify verticality of high-rise structures, alignment of infrastructure, and dimensional accuracy of works.
  
• Resolve any on-site discrepancies between design drawings and actual site conditions in coordination with the field engineering team.
  

Data Processing & Reporting:

• Process raw survey data using specialized software to produce clear, accurate survey drawings, reports, and digital terrain models (DTMs).
  
• Prepare and maintain a comprehensive, up-to-date digital and physical archive of all survey records, field notes, and final drawings.
  
• Perform volumetric calculations for earthworks (cut and fill) based on topographical and as-built survey data to support quantity verification.
  
• Conduct as-built surveys of completed works to create accurate records of the final position and level of all infrastructure and buildings.
  

Quality Assurance & Compliance:

• Implement and manage a robust QA/QC program for all survey activities to ensure the highest levels of accuracy and precision.
  
• Regularly calibrate and maintain all survey equipment (Total Stations, GPS/GNSS, Levels) to ensure optimal performance and accuracy.
  
• Ensure all survey and mapping activities are conducted in accordance with Kenyan survey regulations and international best practices.