Own and direct the end-to-end surveying function for high-rise tower(s) and complex podiums in Sharjah. Establish, verify, and safeguard the horizontal/vertical control, manage all setting-out, monitoring, and as-built works, and ensure dimensional compliance to drawings/specs, Sharjah Municipality procedures, and contract requirements (FIDIC-based). Plan and execute surveying around weather (heat, humidity, dust/fog, wind) and traffic/permit constraints to deliver right-first-time construction.
Author Survey Execution Plan: control philosophy, equipment, tolerances, verification cycles, hold/witness points, data standards, and QA.
Establish primary & secondary control (GNSS + total station traverses; least-squares adjusted), protected benchmarks outside work zones; maintain closure/calibration records.
Create tower-to-podium integration control and transfer strategy (core walls, columns, façade grids, elevator/stair cores).
Lead vertical transfer (optical plummet/laser/TS) from podium to typical floors; quantify cumulative drift and implement correction routines.
Manage core wall control, jumpform/screen control, and tower crane base & mast alignment checks.
Align elevator rails, façade rails/brackets, and MEP risers to tight vertical tolerances.
Issue setting-out packs (coordinates, offsets, levels, method notes) for foundations, cores, columns/walls, slab edges, embeds/anchor bolts, façade brackets, MEP sleeves/inverts, parapets, and roof steel.
Execute pre-pour verification (rebar cover, openings, embeds) and post-pour checks (FFL, flatness, camber/deflection).
Coordinate with Technical Office/BIM to keep model-to-site alignment (control families, shared coordinates).
Implement deformation/settlement/tilt monitoring for cores, slabs, façades, and adjacent assets; define trigger levels and reporting cadence.
Conduct as-built surveys per trade; issue CAD/Civil 3D drawings & point tables; reconcile deviations and advise rectification limits.
Support cladding/curtain wall tolerances, bracket resets, and movement joint checks.
Lead survey elements of ITPs and RfIs; define acceptance tolerances and inspection checkpoints.
Maintain daily survey diary, raw observations, calibration certificates, instrument checks (EDM ppm, prism constants), and revision logs.
Enforce CDE discipline and traceability for all coordinate files and issued survey data.
Plan early-morning/night works to mitigate heat shimmer/refraction; apply meteorological corrections (temperature/pressure) and refraction/pp m inputs where required.
For wind-sensitive high-level works, define wind limits and reschedule setting-out/monitoring accordingly.
Coordinate SRTA/Police permits for road-edge works, crane base surveys, heavy/oversize deliveries; prepare alternate routes and lay-down zones.
Protect instruments/benchmarks from site traffic, crane operations, and materials; implement redundant control and frequent re-checks during dust/fog season.
Oversee trial pits and utility mapping with SEWA/telecom; set out manholes/chambers, road centerlines/edges, curbs, and pavements with proper falls and accessibility grades.
Verify external levels tie-in to plots/streetscapes without ponding.
Lead a team of Senior Surveyors, Surveyors, and Assistants; manage workload, training, and performance.
Chair weekly coordination with Construction/QAQC/MEP/Facade/Planning; brief subcontractors on survey requirements and acceptance criteria.
Interface with Consultant/Client to obtain control approvals and close dimensional queries.
Survey Execution Plan with approved control network & verification schedule.
Control & Benchmark Register with closures, residuals, scale factors, and calibration logs.
Setting-Out Packs and release memos for each activity/zone/floor.
Verticality & Monitoring Reports (drift, settlement, tilt) with trend graphs and actions.
As-Built Drawings/Point Tables per trade and consolidated for handover.
Non-Conformance (NCR) close-outs supported by quantified survey evidence.
Primary traverse closure: ≤ 1:20,000 (or better where feasible).
Structural grid set-out: ±3–5 mm; anchor bolts/embeds: ±3 mm typical.
Vertical transfer cumulative drift (tower): maintain within project-specified envelope; propose systematic corrections per rise.
Slab FFL local level: ±5 mm; façade bracket position: ±2–3 mm to shop drawings.
External works: plan/level ±10 mm; drainage inverts ±10 mm.
*Project specifications/consultant requirements take precedence.
Approve control points and release setting-out after verification.
Hold/reject works out of tolerance; mandate corrective actions.
Request/issue RFIs for dimensional conflicts; recommend geometry changes within DOA.
Diploma/Degree in Land Surveying/Geomatics/Civil Engineering.
8–12+ years UAE high-rise experience including podium-tower integration; Sharjah experience preferred.
Mastery of total stations (reflector/less), GNSS/RTK, digital/auto levels, laser plummet, and least-squares adjustment.
Proficient in AutoCAD/Civil 3D; point cloud/laser scanning (LiDAR) familiarity is a plus.
Strong knowledge of UAE coordinate systems, grid-to-ground scaling, and datum transformations.
Valid UAE driving license preferred; English required (Arabic an advantage).
Precision, analytical thinking, and root-cause problem solving.
Leadership of multi-surveyor teams; coaching and workload planning.
Excellent communication with Construction, QA/QC, Facade, MEP, and Consultant/Client.
Robust HSE mindset for high-level/edge works and live traffic interfaces.
Resilience to heat, humidity, dust/fog, and wind impacts; agile re-planning.
Digital discipline: data integrity, backups, and change control.
First-time-right set-outs ≥ 95%; rework due to survey ≤ target.
Verticality drift within project envelope; corrective cycles executed on time.
As-built submission lead-time within SLA; zero overdue key packages.
Control integrity: zero lost benchmarks; valid calibrations 100% of time.
NCRs closed within SLA; zero repeat dimensional NCRs.
Safety: zero incidents for survey activities (particularly at height/near traffic).
Field-intensive across podium and high floors; exposure to heat, dust, wind, and noise; strict PPE compliance.
Night/early-morning surveys common; weekends/holidays as programme demands.
Work-at-height protocols, lift plans with crane teams, barricading and tag-out near edges; spotters for road-edge/ROW works.
Adherence to MOHRE midday-break rules (Jun–Sep) and project HSE plan.
Leica/Trimble (or equivalent) total stations, GNSS/RTK, digital levels, laser plummets; data collectors.
AutoCAD/Civil 3D; least-squares/network adjustment software; optional scan-to-BIM tools for façades/interiors.
Scheduled calibrations & verification routines; controlled prism constants and EDM meteorological inputs logged