Surveyor at Design Union

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Job Summary

• Verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at sites.
• Calculate heights, depths, relative positions, property lines, and other characteristics of terrain.
• Record the results of surveys, including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land or land features.
• Prepares and reviews maps, drawings, sketches, plats and simple reports from field notes and makes recommendations.
• Use a variety of modern surveying equipment, manual recording, computer-aided drafting programs and databases to collect and record data of geological areas according to project requirement.
• Determine longitudes and latitudes of important features and boundaries in survey areas, using theodolites, transits, levels, and satellite-based global positioning systems (GPS).
• Plan and conduct ground surveys designed to establish baselines, elevations, and other geodetic measurements.
• Conduct surveys to determine precise location and measurement of points, elevations, lines, areas and contours for construction, map making and other purposes.
• Establish, verify and approves internal finishing levels and gauges on-site to assist the Supervisors in achieving desired finishes.
• Work hand in hand with the construction detailing team of the design in establish required levels on-site consistently to achieve project goals.

Requisite Qualifications / Experience

• HND / B.Sc in Surveying and Geo-informatics (Upper Credit or Lower Credit)
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar position

Required Skills / Attributes:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to stay calm under pressure
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work flexible schedule
• Good team player
• Punctual, thorough but fast, and eager to learn.
• Apt technical and logical thought for troubleshooting
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality