Recruitment of a Project Surveyor – Mogadisho / Somalia

CTG Overview :

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Overview of position :

Project Surveyor will be responsible for the day to day surveying activities for the program and reporting directly to the Project Manager.

 

Role objectives :

The Project Surveyor shall perform, the following duties and responsibilities :

• Check contractor’s levels on site and ensure that implementation is as per design ;
• Verify the survey data in the alignment drawings, including measurements and calculations conducted at construction sites – highlight erroneous survey data ;
• Conduct surveys in order to establish legal boundaries for properties ;
• Record the results of surveys, including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land or land features ;
• Calculate heights, depths, relative positions, property lines, and other characteristics of terrain ;
• Prepare or supervise preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys ;
• Plan and conduct ground surveys designed to establish baselines, elevations, and other geodetic measurements ;
• Coordinate findings with the work of engineering, clients, and others concerned with projects ;
• Adjust surveying instruments in order to maintain their accuracy ;
• Establish fixed points for use in engineering drawings and develop topographic maps ;
• Responsible for the quality control and quality assurance of survey data, Field checks, calibrations and survey results
• Present findings to clients, government agencies, and others ;
• Develop recommendations to enhance road construction implementation ;
• Attend technical meetings in Mogadishu as required ;
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Expected output :

• Create project surveys and alignment drawings in order to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed ;
• Create and/or update engineering drawings and topographic maps Project reporting ;
• Project surveyor consultant will report to project manager and will prepare monthly and weekly reports on survey works .

 

Key competencies :

Education : Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.

Experience :

• Have five (5) years of relevant professional surveying experience in the engineering sector, and demonstrated ability to manage and perform multiple tasks efficiently ;
• Prior experience with UN or INGO is desirable ;
• Experienced in principles and practices of land surveying; Knowledge of the practices, equipment and techniques of drafting and map preparation ;
• Ability to use surveying and drafting instruments and perform computer computations through use of survey software ;
• Attention to detail and ability to effectively organize time and anticipate, plan and successfully respond to changing circumstances .

Language : Essential: Fluent in both oral and written Somali and English.

 

Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.