Senior Construction Surveyor
Location: Head Office – Warana, Sunshine Coast QLD
Project Locations: Varied South East QLD
Discipline: Surveying (Construction)
Tenure: Full Time
Report To: Civil Operations Manager
Remuneration: Range $170-180k + car + super (Dependent on Applicants Quals and Experiences)
THE ROLE:
As SGQ's Senior Construction Surveyor, you will play a strategic and hands-on role on civil infrastructure projects, managing all survey requirements to ensure quality outcomes that meet client expectations and deliver value to SGQ.
Position Specific Duties
· Collaborate closely with Contract Quality Representatives, Project Engineers, and Project Managers on survey requirements.
· Generate conformance reports and report QA issues, non-conformances, and rectification processes to project personnel.
· Perform field civil survey activities for construction including but not limited to level controls, setouts, pickups, monitoring and as-builts
· Conduct survey calculations and data management using survey equipment and control systems (Trimble machines and 12D software).
· Produce accurate volume and area reports from survey fieldwork.
· Analyse design plans to identify potential issues.
· Review construction documents for client quality requirements, including survey records.
· Develop and maintain positive working relationships with client site representatives.
· Maintain survey equipment, perform self-testing, and arrange third-party calibration as per manufacturer requirements.
Business Development & Innovation
· Stay informed on industry innovations in construction surveying and recommend implementation to optimise SGQ's project delivery.
· Apply project surveying systems, technology, and equipment effectively to support civil infrastructure projects.
· Build and maintain strong working relationships with project staff and client representatives.
WHATS ON OFFER
· Highly competitive remuneration package based on experience
· Lead Surveyor role, helping to build our internal capability in Southeast QLD.
· Company-supplied modern 4WD vehicle with ability of input to your desired configurations OR generous vehicle allowance for your own vehicle plus fuel card
· Phone and laptop
· Working with the latest Trimble survey equipment and software.
· Live and work based in one of the most desirable regions in Australia – the Sunshine Coast.
· Relocation & transition assistance from anywhere in Australia or New Zealand (negotiable)
· Current & Strategic Pipeline will have you involved in Southeast QLD's critical projects required for Major Road and Rail networks, Aust Defence Force, Public Utility Infrastructure and the 2032 Olympic Games
WORKING WITH SGQ
SGQ is a proud, family-owned and operated business known for its people-first culture, with many staff serving 5 to 25+ years. We respect personal time and weekends, promoting a healthy work-life balance – promoted directly from top management. We work hard during the week so that you can utilise your weekends to rest, spend time with your family, or do whatever you please on the beautiful Sunshine Coast
SGQ strategically targets projects aligned with the best interests of our people, fostering a positive environment for collaboration between SGQ and client representatives.
OUR BUSINESS AND OUR PROJECTS ARE WHERE YOU WANT TO WORK
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCES:
1. PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
· years + experience
· Survey Tertiary Qualifications as required for registration with Survey Board of Queensland
· Strong communication skills
· Experience on Road Construction Projects and/or other transport infrastructure
· Experience in use of 12D Model Software & Trimble Machine Control Systems
· Ability to apply survey principles to civil infrastructure construction
· Ability to carry out investigations of non-conforming product and report on such
· Strong computer literacy as required for generating, uploading and reporting on survey activities as well as managing large datasets.
· Construction White Card
· Valid Driver's License
DESIRABLE
· Registration as a Surveyor with the Surveyors Board of Queensland (SBQ) or interstate/international equivalent
· Exposure to Department of Transport & Main Roads projects and ISO Standards
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