angle-right Job no: 584473
Work type: Full Time - Permanent
Location: Christchurch
Categories: Engineering (All disciplines), Management, Surveying, Construction, Civil Engineering

Downer has been designing, building and sustaining New Zealand's infrastructure for over a century and is a leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand.

With over 10,000 employees in New Zealand, we work alongside some of New Zealand's biggest businesses, councils and government agencies.

About us
At Downer, our purpose is to create and sustain the modern environment. Using world-leading insights and solutions, we design, build, and sustain assets, infrastructure, and facilities. We are the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand and our business is well positioned to continue on a great growth trajectory

Our Transport Services business is a market leader, shaping and influencing the future of New Zealand's infrastructure. Incorporating more than 2,500 employees, this business covers a diverse range of services including operations and maintenance of road, rail, port and airport infrastructure, material production and manufacturing, technical services, leading research and development facilities and a large asset base including fixed and mobile assets, with revenues exceeding $1.4B annually.

About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Survey Manager to join our collaborative and high performing South Island team. From the pre-design right the way through to hand-over you will liaise with the appropriate team members and ensure all survey information is measured, managed and delivered to the required standards in a timely manner. Making sure all surveying requirements on contracts and projects are carried out accordingly. You will also:

• Determine appropriate survey methodology and ensure equipment to complete daily surveying tasks
• Establish, maintain and monitor of survey control networks
• Manage design and construction survey datasets and calculations. Ensuring all are up to date and presented appropriately
• Do quality assurance on survey data
• Ensure that sufficient evidence through the survey is gathered to support design variations and present the data appropriately

You'll also take your skills and knowledge to help develop and provide leadership, mentoring and coaching to other surveyors and cadets.

About you
You'll need proven experience in surveying and in civil construction and hold a NZ Certificate in Land Surveying / Diploma in Surveying or Bachelor of Surveying (or international equivalent). You'll also couple this with:

• Proven experience in both continuous surveying and construction
• Technologically savvy with indepth experience using 12d model software, Civil3D, Leica/Trimble Total Stations and GNSS
• Have a proven track record of being a strong team player and leading junior staff. Providing technical knowledge and skills to ensure the team achieve the required project outcomes
• Great interpersonal skills and the ability to engage and communicate at all levels
• A safety first mindset
• The ability to work on multiple projects concurrently

In return we offer
This is an opportunity to become embedded amongst a team of experts within an industry-leading organisation. Downer is committed to delivering excellence by ensuring our people have the environment and the means to be successful. The successful candidate will be joining a team that is collaborative, diverse, and inclusive. You will be valued and rewarded for your hard work with a competitive remuneration package, flexible working arrangements, ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career, as well as a comprehensive benefits package that includes everything from banking, insurance, and gym membership discounts, to travel, accommodation, vehicle, and retailer discounts.