To provide precise geodetic and surveying services throughout the lifecycle of dam and hydropower infrastructure projects. The role ensures accurate data collection, monitoring, mapping, and alignment verification to support engineering design, construction, safety monitoring, and environmental compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct baseline geodetic and control point establishment
- Perform topographic and hydrographic surveys
- Coordinate with design teams for accurate base maps
- Stakeout of design coordinates
- Monitor excavation, fill, and alignment
- Provide as-built data
- Support construction tolerances and geotechnical interface
- Verify design-construction conformance
- Establish geodetic benchmarks for deformation monitoring
- Conduct regular settlement, displacement, and tilt surveys
- Integrate geodetic data with geotechnical instruments
- Report anomalies to engineering/safety teams
- Contribute to dam safety and O&M documentation
- Compile and process spatial data using GIS and CAD
- Create terrain models, maps, and 3D renderings
- Ensure accurate documentation and storage
- Support spatial analysis for hydrological modelling
- Maintain up-to-date survey records
- Comply with safety and environmental regulations
- Maintain ethical and legal surveying standards
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geodetic Engineering, Surveying Engineering
- PRC License or Equivalent Local Surveyor Registration
- Experience in dam and hydropower projects.
- Familiarity with GIS, CAD, and 3D terrain modelling
- Construction site survey coordination
- Geodetic/Surveying in large infrastructure project
- Geodetic principles, and leveling instruments
- CAD (AutoCAD Civil 3D), GIS (ArcGIS/QGIS), Excel
- Hydrological and hydraulic model integration
- Remote sensing and LIDAR technology
- Knowledge of FIDIC or project management tools
At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!
At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Geodetic Engineering, Surveying Engineering, or equivalent
- Minimum 5-10 years of professional experience in geodetic or surveying works
- Proven experience in large infrastructure projects (dams, hydropower, bridges, or tunnels)
- Experience working in multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Field experience in challenging or remote environments
- Establishment and maintenance of geodetic control networks
- Deformation and settlement analysis
- Survey data processing and adjustment
- Preparation of topographic, as-built, and monitoring survey outputs
- Survey software (e.g., Leica, Trimble, Topcon)
- CAD software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D)
What We Do
SMEC is a global engineering, management and development consultancy with a 70-year history of delivering advanced solutions on a global scale across urban development, infrastructure and management services industries. We are specialists in providing design leadership, consulting and advisory expertise across the roads and highways, rail and metro, aviation, hydropower and renewable energy sectors. SMEC has a long and proud history which dates back to Australia’s iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme in 1949, one of the largest and most complex hydroelectric schemes in the world. Joining the Surbana Jurong Group in 2016, SMEC is part of a family of specialists. We are committed to delivering sustainable solutions that help to connect, move and power people and communities. For the latest news, visit our newsroom www.smec.com/newsroom or read about the innovations and solutions shaping our communities on our Infocus blog www.smec.com/infocus. At SMEC, our global workforce is made up of experts who bring unique talent, experience and passion to their fields. We offer a rewarding career path for enthusiastic and collaborative achievers who are motivated to make a difference. For more information or to view current vacancies visit www.smec.com/careers.
