Duties and Responsibilities 

Data Collection & Field Surveys: 

• Establish, maintain, and verify the primary and secondary survey control networks benchmarks, control points across the entire project site. 
• Conduct detailed topographical surveys of undeveloped land parcels to provide accurate data for master planning, infrastructure design, and architectural development. 
• Carry out engineering surveys to support the design of roads, drainage, water, and other utilities, capturing all necessary features and levels. 
• Perform pre-construction surveys to verify site conditions and existing features before works commence. 

Construction & Setting Out: 

• Provide precise setting out for all construction activities, including building gridlines, road alignments, infrastructure corridors, foundation locations, and finished levels. 
• Work directly with the construction and contractor’s survey teams to ensure all setting out is accurate and clearly marked on site. 
• Conduct periodic checks during construction to verify verticality of high-rise structures, alignment of infrastructure, and dimensional accuracy of works. 
• Resolve any on-site discrepancies between design drawings and actual site conditions in coordination with the field engineering team. 

Data Processing & Reporting: 

• Process raw survey data using specialized software to produce clear, accurate survey drawings, reports, and digital terrain models DTMs. 
• Prepare and maintain a comprehensive, up-to-date digital and physical archive of all survey records, field notes, and final drawings. 
• Perform volumetric calculations for earthworks cut and fill based on topographical and as-built survey data to support quantity verification. 
• Conduct as-built surveys of completed works to create accurate records of the final position and level of all infrastructure and buildings. 

Quality Assurance & Compliance: 

• Implement and manage a robust QA/QC program for all survey activities to ensure the highest levels of accuracy and precision. 
• Regularly calibrate and maintain all survey equipment Total Stations, GPS/GNSS, Levels to ensure optimal performance and accuracy. 
• Ensure all survey and mapping activities are conducted in accordance with Kenyan survey regulations and international best practices. 

Requirements

• Education: A bachelor’s degree or diploma in Land Surveying, Geomatics Engineering, or a related field is essential. 
• Professional Registration: Professional registration with the relevant statutory body e.g., Institution of Surveyors of Kenya - ISK is highly advantageous. 
• Experience: A minimum of 8-10 years of direct, post-graduate experience as a land surveyor on large-scale civil infrastructure or building construction projects. 
• Technical Proficiency Equipment: Expert, hands-on proficiency in operating modern survey equipment, including Robotic Total Stations, RTK GPS/GNSS systems, and Digital Levels. 
• Technical Proficiency Software: High-level proficiency in survey data processing and drafting software is mandatory. This must include AutoCAD Civil 3D and relevant survey data processing software e.g., Trimble Business Center, Leica Infinity. 
• Codes and Standards: Strong working knowledge of local survey regulations and standard survey practices.