About Us
Our team works across Queensland and Australia, bringing together planners, urban designers and advisors to deliver development projects, strategic planning initiatives, government advisory assignments and advocacy for major public and private sector clients. We are trusted by developers, landowners, infrastructure providers and government agencies to help shape places, solve complex challenges and unlock opportunities.

Our Opportunity
Veris is looking for an experienced Tunnel Surveyor to join our Engineering Survey team on the TBM tunnel works of the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East project. This includes twin tunnels of nearly 10 km between Glen Waverley and Box Hill, with 39 cross passages. Reporting to the Tunnel Senior Surveyor, you'll work in a tunnel survey crew providing guidance, set-out and control survey support to keep production moving.

Key Responsibilities

- Maintain and support TBM guidance systems (PYXIS / VMT), including guidance total station move-ups and window traverses to the guidance brackets
- Carry out TBM position and laser direction checks, and troubleshoot guidance issues so production can continue
- Run and extend tunnel control traverses, including installing tunnel survey brackets and benchmarks
- Carry out digital levelling and Leica Captivate Measure Sets for control
- Set out tunnel works using Captivate Tunnel, TMS, Amberg or 12d tunnel tools
- Support cross passage (CP) excavation and structures, and TBM launch set-out
- Complete as-built surveys and reporting for TBM navigation and ring build
- Carry out in-tunnel monitoring and reporting as required by the project
- Complete routine network maintenance on roster, including Saturdays and night shifts

About You
Mandatory requirements





- Minimum 3 years' surveying experience, including tunnelling
- Proficient with Leica instruments, including Captivate Measure Sets
- Experienced in digital levelling
- Working knowledge of tunnel traverse methods and bracket installation
- Experience with TBM guidance systems (PYXIS or VMT)
- Experience with tunnel set-out software (Captivate Tunnel, TMS, Amberg or 12d)
- Solid grasp of tunnel alignment theory, including horizontal and vertical offsets from alignment
- Able to work under pressure and deliver quickly in a production environment
- Available for rostered work, including Saturdays and night shifts
- Minimum Diploma in Surveying (or equivalent)
- Current Australian driver's licence

Desirable
- Cross passage excavation and structures experience
- TBM launch experience, including set-out of push frames, rails and launch brackets
- Data processing and STAR*NET adjustment experience
- Skilled in 12d Field
- Laser scanning and point cloud processing
- Experience troubleshooting PYXIS issues

Our Culture
At Veris we value providing a diverse and inclusive workplace where every individual is treated with dignity and respect. We are an Equal Prospect employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, cultural background, ethnicity, national origin, ability/disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, communities and industries.

We respect and honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on this land and commit to building a brighter future together.

📌 Tunnel Surveyor (Melbourne)
🏢 Veris
📍 Melbourne