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Engineering Surveyor

OSCA 241232

Employed

2,200

Part-time share

11.8%

Female share

3.5%

Median age

39 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Engineering Surveyor is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

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About this career

Inspects, evaluates, measures, sets-out and monitors infrastructure and construction works to ensure structures are built to plan.

What they typically do

  • Measures, sets-out and monitors construction projects, including high rise buildings, roads, tunnels, airports and other forms of infrastructure, to ensure they are built in accordance with design specifications
  • Performs surveys, fieldwork, calculations, data reduction and manipulation on construction sites using specialised software and technical equipment, such as theodolites, global positioning systems (GPS), lasers, and aerial and terrestrial scanners
  • Completes as-constructed survey reports and plans to confirm a construction project conforms to the intended design and specifications
  • Prepares data models for set-out and machine guidance to assist in planning, executing, monitoring and evaluating surveying work
  • Works with construction professionals, Architects, property owners, and Civil Engineers to provide accurate survey information for project planning and design phases

Where they work

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Engineering Surveyor.

No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.