Location: Hervey Bay QLD
Project Locations: Predominantly Fraser Coast Region, Greater Wide Bay as required
Discipline: Surveying — Construction
Employment Type: Full Time
Reports To: Operations Manager
Salary: $180,000 – $195,000 per year
The Role
SGQ is seeking an experienced Lead Surveyor to join our team in Hervey Bay, supporting civil infrastructure projects across the Fraser Coast and Greater Wide Bay region.
This is a senior, hands-on leadership role responsible for managing survey requirements across civil infrastructure projects, mentoring Construction Surveyors, allocating survey works, supporting quality outcomes, and helping deliver successful project results for SGQ and its clients.
Position Specific Duties
The Lead Surveyor will be responsible for:
- Leading, mentoring and monitoring the operational performance of Construction Surveyors
- Identifying survey performance trends and potential areas of concern
- Acting as the communication link between survey staff and SGQ senior management
- Working with the Civil Operations Manager to support an ongoing program of survey work
- Liaising with Contract Quality Representatives, Project Engineers, Project Managers and operations teams
- Generating, uploading and interpreting survey data using Trimble, Leica, machine control systems and 12D software
- Analysing design plans to identify possible issues or areas of concern
- Reviewing construction documents for quality requirements, including survey records
- Preparing conformance reports and reporting QA issues, non-conformances and rectification processes
- Undertaking civil survey activities including as-built, monitoring and work-as-executed surveys
- Completing survey calculations and producing accurate volume and area reports
- Maintaining and monitoring survey equipment, including self-testing and third-party calibration
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with client site representatives
Business Development & Innovation
The role also involves staying informed on industry innovations in construction surveying and recommending practical improvements that support SGQ’s project delivery.
You will help implement modern surveying systems, technology and equipment to improve the delivery of civil infrastructure projects across Queensland.
What’s On Offer
- Highly competitive salary plus super
- Full-time Lead Surveyor role based in Hervey Bay
- Opportunity to help build SGQ’s internal surveying capability in Queensland
- Choice of company-supplied modern 4WD vehicle with full personal use or a generous vehicle allowance
- Access to the latest Trimble survey equipment and software
- Opportunity to live and work in the Hervey Bay region, gateway to K’Gari / Fraser Island
- Relocation reimbursement opportunity from anywhere in Australia or New Zealand
- Accommodation assistance during relocation for you and your family
- Involvement in Queensland’s critical road networks, public utility infrastructure and residential development projects
Working With SGQ
SGQ is a proud, family-owned and operated business with a strong people-first culture. Many team members have been with the company for 5 to 25+ years, reflecting SGQ’s commitment to long-term relationships, personal respect and work-life balance.
The business strategically targets projects that support the best interests of its people while encouraging positive collaboration between SGQ teams and client representatives.
Qualifications & Experience
Preferred
- Survey qualifications as required for registration with the Survey Board of Queensland
- Experience on road and bridge construction projects
- Experience using 12D Model Software and Trimble Machine Control Systems
- Ability to apply survey principles to civil infrastructure construction
- Ability to investigate and report on non-conforming work
- Computer literacy for generating, uploading and reporting survey activities
- Construction industry safety awareness / White Card
Desirable
- Exposure to Queensland Transport and Main Roads standards
- Exposure to Queensland Local Government standards
- Exposure to ISO Standards