Land Surveyor

Job Description

The role

We are currently seeking Land Surveyor for a Project Opportunity in Nairobi. This Land Surveyor’s role is to provide services in cadastral/LIS, topographical, engineering surveys, project management, and Land administration systems for a major development focused around a rail transport hub.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads and conduct survey and subdivision of the site according to the approved Development Plan.
• Complies with the necessary approval processes for extension of lease and change of user.
• Undertakes activities to submit the survey plan, deed plans and title deeds of all resultant plots for necessary approval processes.
• Prepares quality project technical reports for submission to the Client.
• Undertakes the specific tasks from the TOR that are applicable to an expert in Land Surveying.
• Develops and manages good and effective relationships with the clients and other stakeholders.
• Undertakes activities to build the capacity of the staff identified by the client through coaching and mentoring.

Key Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• At least a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
• Should have at least 10 years overall experience including at least 5 years’ experience in consulting.
• Must be registered licensed by the Institution of Surveyors.
• Must be licensed Land surveyor by the board.
• Should demonstrate similar experience in transportation related projects.
• Should have at least three years’ experience since licensing.
• Extensive knowledge in cadastral and land administration.
• Excellent technical writing skills (mandatory).
• Experience in preparing project reports, and/or publications.
• Excellent English language skills (mandatory)
• Regional experience in Sub Saharan Africa is an added advantage
• Proficient in use of computer software (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, etc) to produce professional looking documents of international standards
• Able to work with multidisciplinary multicultural teams
• Able to deliver work within tight deadlines and handle heavier work pressure near deadlines.

How to apply

All applications must be submitted online.

Closing Date: Friday, 31 March 2017

About the Organization

• Flexible and friendly working environment
• Excellent opportunity to become a valued member of SMEC's multidisciplinary team
• Outstanding career prospects

SMEC is a professional services firm with Australian origins and a global footprint that provides high-quality consultancy services for major infrastructure projects.

SMEC is ranked among the world's top infrastructure design firms and continues to win industry awards for technical excellence, design innovation and the management of environmental and social risks.

The SMEC Profile:

• It is our culture to celebrate diversity, employ great people and work on interesting projects
• We are a private company, wholly owned by our people
• We have an established network of over 70 permanent offices around the world and over 5,000 employees
• We offer our people opportunities to work, both in Australia and internationally, in the areas of: Transport; Water; Geotechnics and Tunnels; Environment; Urban Development; Hydropower and Energy; Social Development; Government and Advisory Services; and Mining, Oil and Gas.