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Chief Surveyor
Jamub Group
Lagos, Nigeria
Permanent
Published 2 months ago · Expires 3 weeks from now
Job description
We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates.
Position Overview:
- The Chief Surveyor is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing all surveying activities on the highway construction project.
- This includes verification surveys, setting-out, geometric control, and management of survey teams.
- The role ensures accurate implementation of design data using advanced surveying equipment and software, in compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and regulatory standards.
- Lead and manage all project surveying activities from commencement to completion.
- Develop and implement survey methodologies, control networks, and work plans.
- Supervise and coordinate survey assistants and field survey teams.
- Allocate tasks, review outputs, and ensure survey accuracy and consistency.
- Conduct and oversee verification surveys, setting-out, and geometric control for highway works.
- Establish, maintain, and validate horizontal and vertical control points.
- Ensure correct alignment, levels, profiles, and cross-sections in line with approved designs.
- Verify construction works against design geometry and tolerances.
- Ensure effective use and management of DGPS, Total Stations, and GNSS equipment.
- Oversee calibration, maintenance, and accuracy checks of all survey instruments.
- Use AutoCAD Civil 3D for data processing, design interpretation, plotting, and preparation of survey drawings.
- Implement quality control procedures for all survey outputs.
- Identify, analyze, and resolve survey discrepancies or deviations.
- Ensure compliance with project specifications, engineering standards, and contractual requirements.
- Provide accurate as-built survey data for approvals and handover documentation.
- Work closely with Resident Engineers, Project Managers, and construction teams to support accurate execution of works.
- Provide technical guidance on survey-related matters to site personnel.
- Participate in site meetings, inspections, and audits as required.
- Prepare and submit survey reports, records, and progress updates.
- Maintain organized survey documentation, field notes, and digital data.
- Support measurement verification, progress valuation, and claims where applicable.
- Ensure all surveying activities comply with site HSE policies and traffic management requirements.
- Promote safe surveying practices, particularly in active highway work zones.
- Bachelor’s...