CAREER OPPORTUNITY

ENGINEERING SURVEYOR (Band 9) (VACANT)

Salary Range – $5,198,035 – $6,990,779 per annum and any allowance(s) attached to the post.

JOB SUMMARY

The incumbent will be responsible for carrying out all topographic and engineering surveys, conducting preliminary and secondary surveys for land parcels, preparing plans of field work in AutoCAD format. He/she must be competent in all aspects of Land Surveying (theory and practical) and carry out activities to facilitate land acquisition, including research on land records and preparation of reports.

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

• University degree in Land Surveying, Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Proficiency in the use of design and other software including Microsoft Office, including Civil 3D AutoCAD and GIS modelling software would be an asset.
• Minimum eight (8) years’ experience in Civil Engineering and design activities.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Sound knowledge of Engineering Survey, Civil and Mechanical Engineering practices.
• Thorough knowledge of water utility operations.
• Knowledge of various standards and contract procedures.
• Critical respect for time management.
• Experience in Project Control Management.
• Knowledge of relevant computer applications including GIS and Microsoft Projects.
• Proven ability in identifying multiple contract approach to project implementation.
• Ability to program realistic implementation activities.
• Initiative and reasoning powers are important.
• Efficiently manages the operational elements of projects finance and budgeting.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (includes but not limited to)

• Carry out field survey and prepare Topographic Surveying Plans, Engineering Surveying Plans and Preliminary Cadastral Surveying Plans
• Adjudication for land proceedings where possession of parcels is required for NWC / RWSL interest.
• Carry out search at NLA offices to garner detailed information and status of land parcels where NWC / RWSL are of interest.
• Make site visits and advise of the suitability or feasibility of land parcels required for project implementation.
• Survey and prepare layout plans of proposed pipeline route along with pertinent and relevant information of details and any obstacles that will bear consequential decision relating to proposed pipeline construction designs.
• Survey to establish differential elevation necessary so that Mechanical Engineers can more accurately and economically calculate and derive suitable pump sizes required for a particular project.
• Survey to collect data as relates to a project and surrounding areas then upload data into ArcGIS or AutoCAD program and prepare location plan in digital format of a particular project using ArcGIS or AutoCAD.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned.

NOTE: Further details can be obtained from our website at www.rwsl.gov.jm

Interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed rèsumè and application letter no later than Monday, March 31, 2025 to:

Senior Director, Corporate Services

Rural Water Supply Limited

3^rd Floor, The Towers

25 Dominica Drive, Kingston 5.

Email: info@rwsl.gov.jm

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.