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Site Office, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Overview
The Chief Surveyor will lead and manage all surveying activities for the Projects, ensuring the accurate establishment, control, monitoring, and verification of bridge and infrastructure works throughout the project lifecycle. The role requires extensive experience in major bridge construction, highway infrastructure, grade separations, interchanges, and transportation projects.
Your role
Survey Leadership & Management
- Lead, manage, and supervise the project survey team across all bridge and infrastructure construction activities.
- Develop and implement project survey strategies, methodologies, and procedures.
- Allocate survey resources and ensure adequate manpower and equipment are available to meet project requirements.
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to survey engineers, surveyors, and survey assistants.
- Coordinate survey activities across multiple work fronts to support construction schedules.
Survey Control & Construction Setting Out
- Establish, maintain, and verify primary and secondary survey control networks for the project.
- Oversee setting out activities for:
- Bridge foundations
- Pile locations
- Abutments
- Piers
- Bridge superstructures
- Deck alignments
- Retaining structures
- Highway and roadway infrastructure
- Verify geometric accuracy, elevations, coordinates, and construction tolerances.
- Ensure all survey activities are carried out in accordance with approved IFC drawings and project specifications.
Bridges & Infrastructure Expertise
- Lead survey works associated with complex bridge structures, including:
- Viaducts
- Flyovers
- Interchanges
- Underpasses
- Highway bridges
- Monitor structural alignment and geometry throughout bridge construction stages.
- Ensure accurate positioning of bridge bearing locations, pier caps, girders, deck segments, and associated infrastructure elements.
- Support construction teams in resolving survey-related challenges and alignment issues.
Quality Assurance & Compliance
- Establish quality control procedures for all survey activities.
- Review and approve survey reports, calculations, field data, and as-built documentation.
- Ensure compliance with client standards, contractual requirements, and industry best practices.
- Participate in audits, inspections, and quality reviews.
- Verify contractor and subcontractor survey submissions.
Data Management & Technology
- Manage survey data acquisition, processing, storage, and reporting.
- Ensure proper utilization of:
- Total Stations
- GNSS/GPS Equipment
- Digital Levels
- Laser Scanners
- Survey Management Software
- Review and validate survey calculations, coordinate systems, and digital models.
- Support the implementation of GIS, BIM, and digital engineering requirements where applicable.
Stakeholder Coordination
- Coordinate closely with:
- Construction Managers
- Resident Engineers
- Design Teams
- Quality Teams
- Project Controls Teams
- Client Representatives
- Attend progress meetings and provide survey updates and technical recommendations.
- Support dispute resolution and technical approvals relating to survey matters.
Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance
- Promote and maintain a strong safety culture within the survey team.
- Ensure all survey operations comply with project HSE requirements.
- Conduct risk assessments and implement safe working practices in active construction environments.
Location
Site Office, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-160913
Salary range
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About you
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Surveying, Geomatics Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Professional Surveying Certification or Registration is preferred.
- Additional qualifications in GIS, BIM, or Digital Engineering will be advantageous.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 12-15 years of surveying experience on major civil infrastructure projects.
- Minimum 7 years in a senior or lead surveying role.
- Extensive experience in:
- Bridge Construction Projects
- Highway Infrastructure Projects
- Transportation Corridors
- Major Interchanges
- Urban Infrastructure Developments
- Demonstrated experience delivering large-scale bridge projects from foundation through superstructure completion.
- Previous experience on mega projects within the GCC region, preferably Saudi Arabia.
- Experience working with international consultants, government authorities, and major contractors.
Technical Competencies
- Advanced knowledge of bridge construction surveying methodologies and geometric control.
- Strong understanding of:
- Bridge alignment and geometry
- Structural tolerances
- Geodetic and engineering surveying principles
- Highway and infrastructure design interfaces
- Proficiency in:
- AutoCAD
- Civil 3D
- Trimble Business Center
- Leica Geo Office
- Survey Processing Software
- BIM-integrated survey workflows
- Strong capability in reviewing survey calculations, coordinate systems, and as-built deliverables.
Behavioral Competencies
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Effective stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Proactive decision-making and planning capabilities.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?
Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.
This includes:
- Tax-free salary.
- Life insurance coverage.
- Medical insurance.
- Annual leave balance.
- Company gratuity scheme.
- Discretionary bonus program.
- Annual flight contribution.
- Transportation & housing allowances.
- Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.
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About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
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