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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Survey Manager to join our team on the Qiddiya Project!

Job Purpose:

The Senior Survey Manager is responsible for leading and managing all surveying activities across multiple infrastructure and construction projects. This includes supervising survey teams, ensuring the accuracy of data collection, managing geospatial information, and ensuring that all surveying work complies with project specifications and local regulations. The role is pivotal in ensuring precise site layouts, measurements, and land assessments in support of high-profile construction and consultancy projects across Saudi Arabia.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic and Operational Leadership

• Lead the planning and execution of surveying strategies for large-scale construction projects.

• Coordinate with project managers, design teams, and contractors to define survey requirements, deliverables, and timelines.

• Develop standards and procedures for surveying activities across multiple project sites.

Team and Resource Management

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of surveyors, assistants, and technicians.

• Allocate resources effectively to meet project milestones and quality benchmarks.

Surveying Execution & Quality Control

• Oversee topographic, cadastral, geodetic, and construction staking surveys.

• Ensure the accuracy and quality of survey data, maps, and reports submitted to project stakeholders.

• Approve final survey deliverables and ensure alignment with design and construction needs.

Technical Oversight

• Review and validate survey methodologies, equipment usage (e.g., GPS, total stations, drones, 3D scanning), and software (e.g., AutoCAD Civil 3D, Trimble, Leica).

• Resolve complex surveying issues, including land boundary disputes or inconsistencies in topographic data.

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure all surveying work complies with local Saudi regulations, project specifications, and industry standards.

• Maintain accurate records, including benchmarks, control points, and survey logs.

Stakeholder Communication

• Act as the primary point of contact for survey-related matters across the project lifecycle.

• Present findings, updates, and technical reports to clients, consultants, and government authorities as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics, Surveying Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field.

• Master’s degree or professional certifications (e.g., RICS, GISP, or Saudi Council of Engineers registration) are preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience in land and construction surveying, with at least 3–5 years in a senior leadership role.

• Proven experience working on large-scale infrastructure or civil construction projects in the Middle East, preferably within Saudi Arabia.

• Strong familiarity with Saudi Arabian municipal, regulatory, and environmental surveying requirements.

Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of surveying equipment, geospatial tools, and software

• Strong leadership and team development abilities

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical thinking

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Effective communication and reporting skills

• Familiarity with GIS, BIM integration, and digital survey workflows is a plus

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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