Looking for a Civil Surveyor with 2-3+ years' earthworks experience.

07th September, 2026

South of the River | Civil & Earthworks Projects | ASAP Start

Are you a Civil Surveyor looking for your next move? We're recruiting for an opportunity working across civil and earthworks projects South of the River, offering a strong salary package, company vehicle and the chance to work across a variety of projects.

If you have 2–3+ years' experience in earthworks and civil surveying, we want to hear from you.

Why You'll Want This Role

$90K–$160K + Super – depending on experience

Company vehicle provided

South of the River projects

Varied civil construction & earthworks projects

Salary and opportunity reflective of your experience

What You'll Be Doing Working alongside site and project teams, you'll be responsible for delivering accurate surveying services across civil and earthworks projects.

Your day-to-day will include:

Civil and earthworks set-outs

Topographic and as-built surveys

Surveying for earthworks, roads, drainage, services and civil infrastructure

Operating GPS/GNSS and surveying equipment

Establishing and maintaining survey control

Processing and maintaining accurate survey dataInterpreting engineering drawings, plans and specifications





Monitoring works against project requirements

Working closely with engineers, supervisors and project teams

Identifying and communicating survey or construction discrepancies

What We're Looking For You'll ideally bring

2–3+ years' Civil Surveying experience

Strong earthworks experience

Experience across civil construction projects

Confidence completing set-outs

Experience using GPS/GNSS equipment

Relevant surveying qualifications

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Valuable communication and problem-solving skills

Current Australian Driver's Licence

A strong commitment to safety

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who can confidently operate in a fast‐paced civil environment and work effectively with the wider project team.

Ready for Your Next Move? Whether you're looking for a step up, better project exposure or simply ready for a change, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

With a salary of $90K–$160K + Super, a company vehicle and an ASAP start available, there's plenty on offer for the right person.

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