Senior Highway Surveyor at Fadac Resources

The Senior Highway Surveyor, as a key member of the shared services team, will provide essential support to the construction supervision team, specifically in the areas of surveying works and quantity measurement. As the leader of the Highway Surveyors team, this role will oversee and coordinate the activities of their team members across various disciplines, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of surveying and measurement services for the project.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the Project Director to develop innovative, cost-effective, and optimized solutions for the highway project.
• Ensuring the maintenance of accurate profiles, gradients, and levels throughout the project duration.
• Designing and implementing an ecosystem that enhances the project's overall performance and sustainability.
• Utilize the latest surveying equipment and software, including GPS, Theodolite, and leveling instruments.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the latest surveying software such as AutoCAD, MS Office, and other relevant applications.
• Direct the initial baseline and control surveys including establishment of benchmarks and recovery of any existing survey monuments to be removed at the start of the project.
• Supervise and direct the field survey parties to comply with the Contractor’s request for surveys, including the checking of the Contractor’s setting out of center lines, structures, slope stakes, etc.
• Direct the initial baseline and control surveys including establishment of benchmarks and recovery of any existing survey monuments to be removed at the start of the project.
• Establish the format and standard procedures for the calculation and documentation of quantities.
• Verify field measurement surveys, including original and final cross-sections.

JOB REQUIREMENT:

• B.Sc holder with a minimum of 15 years of demonstrable experience in all aspects of civil and construction supervision on major/prime roads, highways, and general infrastructure projects and at least 10 years of work experience on large highway infrastructure projects.
• Professional qualification is an added advantage.
• Ability to utilize computer technology for accessing data, maintaining records, generating reports, etc.
• Proficient in any project-specific engineering and construction-relevant software.
• Excellent technical writing skills, as well as strong oral and written communication abilities.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office suites and relevant software.
• Strong Managerial skills.
• Thorough knowledge of relevant local and international best practices/standards.