Land Surveyor

ALFIRAS General Contracting is seeking an experienced Land Surveyor to join their team in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This role is crucial for ensuring the accurate execution of civil works.

Established in 1988, Al Firas is a leading contracting company based in Abu Dhabi, known for delivering sustainable, high-quality projects including buildings, schools, universities, factories, and villas. They are committed to delivering projects on time while adhering to excellent health, safety, and environmental standards.

If you have a strong background in land surveying within the UAE construction industry, we encourage you to apply.

Company Overview

Established in 1988, Al Firas is a leading contracting company based in Abu Dhabi. As a trusted and known contractor, Al Firas delivers sustainable projects of high quality, including High Rise Commercial and Residential Buildings, Schools, Universities, Factories, Labour Camps and Villas. At Al Firas, we deliver projects to our clients within a specified time frame whilst adhering to excellent health, safety and environmental standards. Quality work and innovation ensure our continued success as a NEAT BUILDER in the industry.

Quick Details

• Salary Range: Not Specified
• Job Type: Full-time
• Qualifications: Technical Diploma
• Experience: 5 Year+

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed land and site surveys to establish reference points, benchmarks, coordinates, levels, and boundaries.
• Carry out setting-out activities for building foundations, structural elements, roads, infrastructure, utilities, drainage networks, and other civil works.
• Perform accurate measurements and calculations to determine distances, elevations, angles, coordinates, and dimensions.
• Interpret and work with construction drawings, topographical surveys, layout plans, and engineering specifications.
• Verify site conditions and ensure all survey measurements align with approved construction drawings and design requirements.
• Operate and maintain surveying equipment, including Total Station, GPS/GNSS equipment, Auto Level, and other relevant instruments.
• Establish and maintain site benchmarks, gridlines, control points, and reference levels throughout project execution.
• Conduct as-built surveys to verify completed works and identify any discrepancies between actual site conditions and approved drawings.
• Prepare survey reports, field notes, measurement records, and as-built documentation for submission to the site team and consultants.
• Coordinate closely with project managers, site engineers, construction teams, and consultants to ensure accurate setting-out and timely execution of civil works.
• Identify and report discrepancies in site measurements, drawings, levels, or alignments and coordinate corrective actions with the concerned team.
• Support quantity verification, earthwork calculations, excavation levels, grading, and other survey-related activities.
• Ensure all surveying activities comply with project specifications, quality standards, approved method statements, and applicable site procedures.
• Maintain proper records of survey data, equipment calibration, and measurement checks.

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Civil Engineering, Geomatics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in the UAE construction industry, preferably with a main contractor on civil construction projects.
• Strong practical experience in site surveying, setting-out, levelling, and as-built surveys.
• Hands-on proficiency in Total Station, GPS/GNSS, Auto Level, and other surveying instruments.
• Ability to read and interpret civil, structural and topographical drawings.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and survey data processing software.
• Good understanding of coordinate systems, benchmarks, gridlines, elevations, and construction tolerances.
• Experience with excavation, earthworks, foundations, concrete structures, roads, drainage, or infrastructure works.
• Ability to perform survey calculations, maintain accurate records, and prepare technical survey reports.
• Candidates must have valid and relevant UAE construction industry experience.

Benefits

• Opportunities for professional development within ALFIRAS General Contracting.
• Work on diverse and challenging construction projects in the UAE.
• Be part of a reputable and established contracting company.
• Contribute to high-quality infrastructure and building developments.