Survey manager

Lead all survey - related activities and manage the survey team throughout the project lifecycle, from site initiation to timely handover.

Key Responsibilities Lead and manage all surveying operations across multiple infrastructure, road, utility, and building projects, ensuring compliance with contractual, client, and regulatory requirements. Develop and implement survey strategies, procedures, and best practices to improve operational efficiency, quality, and productivity across the organization. Provide technical leadership and guidance to Survey Managers, Chief Surveyors, Survey Engineers, and survey teams. Support senior management in strategic planning, resource forecasting, budgeting, and business development initiatives related to surveying services. Evaluate emerging surveying technologies, software, GNSS solutions, UAV applications, and digital engineering tools to improve business performance. Review and approve survey methodologies, control networks, topographic surveys, setting-out works, and final as-built submissions. Oversee GIS and as-built data collection activities, ensuring timely submission of accurate deliverables for project handover. Coordinate survey support for project planning, construction, design verification, claims, and project close-out activities. Provide technical solutions for complex survey, construction, and utility coordination challenges. Review and approve survey reports, progress reports, productivity analyses, and management dashboards. Plan, allocate, and optimize survey manpower, equipment, and resources to support ongoing and upcoming projects. Manage survey budgets, equipment utilization, procurement planning, and calibration programs to ensure operational readiness. Support the Tendering Department by reviewing tender documents, preparing quantity take-offs, estimating survey manpower requirements, identifying survey equipment needs, and developing survey execution strategies for new projects. Lead the preparation of survey-related technical proposals, method statements, risk assessments, and survey execution plans. Coordinate with clients, consultants, government authorities, and utility stakeholders regarding survey, GIS, and handover requirements. Ensure all survey activities comply with Ashghal, Kahramaa (KM), client specifications, and international surveying standards. Lead the implementation and maintenance of survey quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) procedures. Ensure all survey activities are carried out in accordance with HSE policies, Traffic Management (ITM) requirements, and company procedures. Monitor the performance of survey teams and subcontractors, ensuring compliance with project specifications, quality standards, and contractual requirements. Mentor, train, and develop survey personnel, identify competency gaps, and establish continuous professional development programs. Perform any other duties assigned by executive management to support the successful delivery of company projects. Education & Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in surveying or civil engineering; certification in surveying instruments preferred. Professional Experience: 15–20 years of construction surveying experience, including 5+ years leading survey teams across multiple projects. #J-18808-Ljbffr