About BMD

BMD is Australia’s leading integrated engineering, construction and urban development business. As the largest privately owned civil contractor in Australia, BMD is at the forefront of excellence, with a growing international footprint extending to the Philippines and the United Kingdom. Driven by a purpose of powering futures and creating enduring legacies, we deliver complex infrastructure solutions that connect and transform communities. 

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Survey Manager looking to step into a permanent full-time role with complex projects in across Sydney and regional NSW. 

You will be responsible for the planning and coordination of all survey related activities in conjunction with the project engineering, design and construction teams.  This role will also have responsibility for the supervision and support of all survey team members, as well as any subcontract survey resources on site.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the Survey Management Plan (SMP).
• Lead and build a high-performing survey team, ensuring compliance with project objectives and safety standards.
• Manage survey resources, equipment calibration, and quality assurance.
• Oversee survey processes for design and construction activities, including control maintenance and ‘as-constructed’ data.
• Liaise with project managers, designers, and external stakeholders to provide accurate survey information.
• Promote best practices, staff development, and knowledge sharing within the team.
• Ensure all EDME (Electronic Distance Measuring equipment) is calibrated, at minimum, annually in accordance with Appendices 6 - Surveyor General’s Directions # 5 and described in section 11.4.1 of this document.

What you’ll bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in surveying or spatial science
• Minimum 10 years surveying experience with at least 5 years in civil construction and civil set out (experience in a Defence project highly regarded)
• Intermediate/expert user of the following software;
  • 12d model
  • 12d synergy
  • AutoCAD
  • Trimble Business Centre
• Experience using all types of surveying field software and hardware including;
  • Trimble
  • Topcon
  • Leica

Diversity and inclusion

We recognise that we are strengthened by diversity, and we embrace differences as an equal opportunity employer providing a flexible and inclusive workplace.

So, join our team, be yourself and help us power futures and create legacies.

We’re a purpose and values-led business guided by our values of family, empowered, collaborative and driven. For further details on what makes BMD unique, head to https://www.bmdgroup.global/careers