Senior Surveyor

Senior Surveyor

Full Description:

Key Responsibilities

Management/Administrative Responsibilities:

·         Provides leadership and direction to the surveying team, ensuring work is executed according to established standards, timelines, and organizational priorities.

·         Reviews and verifies the accuracy, consistency, and completeness of survey data and deliverables before submission or archival.

·         Maintains detailed survey records, field notes, sketches, and digital files to document all work conducted, ensuring they are accessible for legal or operational reference.

·         Prepares and submits comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, capturing progress against work plans, challenges encountered, and recommendations for improvement.

·         Represents the Agency at stakeholder meetings, technical workshops, inter-agency forums, and professional conferences, as assigned by the Director or CEO.

·         Performs other related duties and special assignments as directed to support the goals of the Division and Agency.

Technical /Professional Responsibilities

·         Plans, coordinates, and executes a range of ground surveys to determine geodetic control points, baseline references, elevations, and estate boundary data critical to forest estate and land management.

·         Undertakes boundary verification and demarcation activities in collaboration with Commissioned Land Surveyors, ensuring alignment with legal cadastral records and GPS/GNSS data.

·         Re-establishes or reopens estate boundaries using precise survey methodologies and under the supervision of a Commissioned Land Surveyor where legally required.

·         Conducts comprehensive research of land titles, registered survey plans, legal instruments, and historical records to clarify and validate disputed or ambiguous boundary data.

·         Prepares detailed cost estimates and technical justifications for survey operations, including labour, equipment, transport, and related field expenses.

·         Recommends the procurement, upgrading, or calibration of survey instruments and software based on technological advancements and operational needs.

·         Gathers and evaluates preliminary data sources—such as satellite imagery, topographic maps, and GIS records—to inform survey design and execution strategies.

·         Oversees and reviews the creation of topographic, cadastral, and infrastructure maps, ensuring cartographic accuracy and GIS compatibility.

·         Drafts legal descriptions and narrative boundary reports for inclusion in gazettal documents, land transactions, or regulatory submissions

·         Ensures all surveying equipment is properly maintained, calibrated, and adjusted, coordinating with external service providers as necessary to minimize downtime.

·         Conducts site assessments and terrain evaluations, documenting constraints and opportunities relevant to boundary management or land-use planning.

·         Liaises regularly with the National Land Agency (NLA) and other government entities to collect, verify, and exchange spatial data, maps, and official survey plans.

·         Analyses technical specifications and survey objectives to determine the most appropriate methodologies, instruments, and personnel requirements for execution.

·         Reviews and provides technical feedback on development applications, land-use plans, and environmental reports submitted to the Agency, with specific focus on boundary alignment, land encroachment, and estate compliance.

·         Develop knowledge base materials for the Agency

·         Generate and participate in the Agency’s social media campaign

·         Any other related duties that are assigned periodically.

Required Competencies:

The post-holder will be able to demonstrate:

•         Knowledge of Land Surveying

•         Knowledge and experience using ESRI ArcGIS software for planning purposes

•         Competent in the application and use of survey techniques and instrumentations including Total Station, GPS, Levels

•         Sound analytical and strategic thinking

•         Sound judgement and excellent leadership ability

•         Strong interpersonal skill

•         Effective oral and written communication skills

•         Strong customer orientation skill

•         Ability to build partnerships to achieve operational goals

•         Proficiency in computer aided drawing application

•         Ability to make rational decisions based on a sound understanding of facts

•         Good knowledge of information technology for supporting management and operations

•         Ability to manage limited resources to achieve output targets

       Sound personal and professional integrity

Qualifications:

Minimum Required Education and Experience

•         Bachelor’s degree in Land Surveying, Engineering Technology or equivalent

•         Minimum of three (3) years’ experience, with one being in a supervisory role.

OR

•         Diploma in Land Surveying or equivalent studies

•         Five (5) years’ related experience with 2 years in a supervisory role.

OR

Any other related combination of qualifications and experience

PLUS

•         Forestry-related experience would be a definite asset.

•         Working knowledge of GIS, and Drone Technology

•         Certification in Supervisory Management

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