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Job Position: Senior Surveyor
Employment type: Permanent
Posted date: 2025-01-18
Deadline date: 2025-02-02
Recruiter: Saria Consultancy
Job Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Category: Engineering
Current Salary: Company Scale
Career Level: Senior Level
we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Surveyor to join our team. The Senior Surveyor will be responsible for leading and overseeing a variety of surveying project activities, ensuring accurate data collection, and providing expert guidance to junior surveyors. This role requires a strong background in construction, and engineering surveying with a focus on precision, safety, and project delivery.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead and manage surveying activities from inception to completion, ensuring that all aspects of the survey process are executed efficiently and accurately;
- Conduct detailed land and property surveys using the latest surveying equipment, including total stations, GNS and RTK;
- Analyze and interpret survey data to create precise maps, plans, and reports, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards;
- Provide technical expertise and mentoring to junior surveyors and technicians, ensuring they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge;
- Collaborate with engineers, architects, and other professionals to integrate survey data into design and construction projects;
- Review and verify survey results for accuracy and compliance with client specifications, industry standards, and relevant legislation;
- Maintain detailed and organized records of survey data, including measurements, reports, and drawings;
- Develop and manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure successful completion of surveying tasks within the specified timeframe;
- Identify and resolve any technical challenges encountered during the project life time;
- Ensure adherence to health and safety regulations and best practices in all surveying activities;
- Keep abreast of the latest advancements in surveying technology and methods, implementing innovations where appropriate.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
Years of Experience:
- Minimum of 6+ years of professional surveying experience, with at least 3 years in a senior or leadership role;
- Experience in water distribution or related infrastructure projects will be an add value;
- Proficiency in using modern surveying equipment and software (e.g., Auto-CAD, RTK, and Total Stations).
Additional Skills:
- Strong knowledge of boundary definitions, and surveying regulations;
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise reports;
- Able to interact with clients, stakeholders, and team members;
- Ability to lead, mentor, and develop a team of surveyors and technicians;
- Strong project management skills, with experience in managing budgets and timelines.
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