Senior Surveyor

Job description:

Job Purpose

The Senior Surveyor is responsible for overseeing and executing all surveying activities, ensuring accurate measurements, assessments, and analysis of land and construction sites. This role involves managing a survey team, providing technical expertise, and ensuring compliance with industry standards, regulations, and project specifications.

Key Accountability Areas

Survey Planning & Execution:

• Lead and perform land, topographic, and construction surveys to determine precise locations, contours, dimensions, and elevations of land, structures, and other physical features.
• Prepare and review survey reports, maps, drawings, and data collected from surveying activities.
• Oversee and participate in boundary, cadastral, and construction surveys to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Team Leadership & Supervision:

• Supervise junior surveyors and technicians, providing guidance and ensuring that surveys are conducted accurately and efficiently.
• Provide training and mentorship to team members, ensuring they are well-equipped to perform their tasks.

Survey Data Management:

• Analyze and verify survey data, ensuring its accuracy, completeness, and reliability.
• Use advanced surveying equipment (e.g., GPS, total stations, drones) to collect data and produce precise measurements.
• Prepare and maintain detailed records and documentation of surveys, including diagrams, sketches, and technical reports.

Project Collaboration & Communication:

• Work closely with engineers, architects, and project managers to ensure survey data supports project goals and timelines.
• Provide recommendations based on survey findings to influence decision-making in design, planning, and construction.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, and regulatory authorities as needed to ensure proper documentation and approvals.

Quality Assurance & Compliance:

• Ensure all surveying work complies with relevant industry standards, local regulations, and project specifications.
• Conduct regular quality checks on survey results and ensure adherence to safety and environmental guidelines.
• Resolve any discrepancies or issues with survey data and take corrective actions when necessary.

Survey Equipment Maintenance:

• Maintain and calibrate surveying instruments and equipment, ensuring their proper functioning and accuracy.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest surveying technologies and methodologies.

Reporting & Documentation:

• Prepare and submit survey reports, including data analysis, maps, drawings, and recommendations to management and clients.
• Maintain an organized database of survey records and documentation for easy access and retrieval.

Role Accountability

• Training of sub-ordinates and forming a team to get the work effectively.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to subordinates in all aspects of their work.
• Delegate sub-ordinates in each respective assignment.
• Ensures fair distribution of tasks to maintain morale, motivation of subordinates.
• Perform the planned activities to meet the operational and development targets as per delivery schedules.
• Utilize resources effectively to achieve objectives within efficient cost and time.
• Provide a periodic report formatted by detailing the deviation and execution of planned tasks.
• Resolve any related problems arise and escalate any complex operational issues.
• Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products or processes or related activities.
• Coordinate well-defined written systems, policies, procedures, and seeking automations opportunities as much as possible.
• Comply to related policy and procedures and work instructions.
• Ensure compliance of relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within defined area of work activity to guarantee safety, legislative compliance, and delivery of high-quality products/services.

Academic Qualification Diploma Degree in Surveying & Mapping Sciences Work Experience 5 to 10 Years Technical / Functional Competencies Communication Creativity Critical thinking Initiative Leadership MS Office Physically fit Project Management Teamwork Time Management Well Organized Work under pressur

Profile description:

Alfanar is a Saudi company with an international presence, primarily engaged in the manufacturing and trading of a wide variety of low, medium, and high voltage electrical products, in addition to its portfolio of conventional and renewable energy solutions, oil and gas, water treatment, infrastructure, technical services, and digital solutions.

The hub of alfanar’s manufacturing operations is Medinet alfanar Alsinaiya, a 700,000 square-meter complex located in Riyadh. The complex houses an array of ultra-modern manufacturing facilities and laboratories equipped with state-of-the-art technologies and staffed with highly skilled professionals.

alfanar derives its success from its commitment to providing the highest quality standards to its customers, and the continuous development of its human capital, who alfanar considers its most valuable asset. With this in mind, alfanar promotes a proactive work environment where its employees are always valued, nurtured, and empowered to fuel their pride in being part of alfanar.

For more information about alfanar, please visit alfanar.com