Civil Surveyor

Responsibilities:

• Conduct topographical, land, boundary, construction, and engineering surveys at project sites.
• Establish and maintain site benchmarks, reference points, coordinates, and control points.
• Carry out setting-out works for foundations, buildings, roads, drainage, utilities, structures, and other civil works.
• Verify dimensions, levels, elevations, alignments, and coordinates as per approved drawings.
• Conduct accurate measurements and prepare survey data for construction activities.
• Monitor construction works to ensure they are executed as per approved drawings and specifications.
• Perform as-built surveys and prepare accurate as-built records.
• Prepare survey reports, field notes, measurement sheets, and relevant documentation.
• Coordinate with civil engineers, site engineers, architects, contractors, consultants, and project managers.
• Review construction drawings and identify discrepancies between drawings and actual siteconditions.
• Assist in calculating quantities, levels, earthwork measurements, cut-and-fill requirements, and other site measurements.
• Conduct periodic checks to ensure the accuracy of ongoing construction works.
• Operate and maintain surveying equipment such as total station, auto level, GPS/GNSS, dumpy level, and related instruments.
• Ensure surveying instruments are properly calibrated and maintained.
• Maintain proper records of survey data, coordinates, benchmarks, and site measurements.
• Support the preparation of project progress measurements and contractor bills where required.
• Identify and report any deviations in levels, alignment, dimensions, or positioning to the relevant project team.
• Ensure all survey activities comply with project quality, safety, and technical requirements.
• Coordinate with local authorities, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders when required.
• Perform other surveying and site-related duties assigned by the project manager or civil engineering team.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering, Surveying, Geomatics, or a related field.
• 8–15 years of relevant experience in civil construction surveying.
• Strong experience in setting out and surveying for industrial, factory, commercial, infrastructure, or large-scale construction projects.
• Hands-on experience with Total Station, Auto Level, GPS/GNSS, and other surveying instruments.
• Good knowledge of construction drawings, coordinates, levels, benchmarks, and setting-out procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret civil, structural, architectural, and site development drawings.
• Good knowledge of earthwork, foundations, roads, drainage, utilities, and structural works.
  
• Experience in preparing survey reports, as-built drawings, and measurement records.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and relevant surveying/Civil Engineering software.
• Good understanding of surveying standards, construction practices, and site safety requirements.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage surveying activities at a large project site.
• Good communication and coordination skills.

Preferred Experience:

• Candidates with experience in the following areas will be preferred:
• FMCG manufacturing facilities
• Factory and industrial construction projects
• Warehouses and logistics facilities
• Roads and internal infrastructure
• Drainage and utility networks
• Large-scale commercial or industrial developments
• Greenfield construction projects
• Surveyor

Key Competencies:

• Site Surveying & Setting Out
• Topographical Survey
• Construction Surveying
• Total Station & GPS/GNSS
• Level & Alignment Control
• As-Built Surveying
• Quantity & Measurement
• Drawing Interpretation
• AutoCAD
• Site Coordination
  
• Quality & Accuracy
• Problem Solving
• Team Management
• Health & Safety Awareness

Reports To: Project Manager / Head – Civil & Construction

Location: Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

Remuneration: NGN 450,000 - 750,000 Monthly

Note: The role will be primarily site-based and may require coordination with contractors, consultants, engineers, and other project stakeholders.