Senior Surveyor

Take the lead with your career - Senior Surveyor opportunity in Downer Auckland!

At Downer we plan, create and sustain. Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure and facilities.

With a strong pipeline of projects across Auckland, we’re looking for an experienced Senior Surveyor to join our high‑performing team. You will play a key role in delivering surveying services across a range of civil infrastructure projects—ensuring quality, accuracy and compliance with contract specifications and programmes.

As a senior member of the team, you will also provide leadership and mentoring to junior and intermediate surveyors, promoting Downer’s core values and best practices in surveying. You will be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of survey quality across our Auckland and Upper North Island projects.

Important Skills

We’re looking for someone with solid experience in New Zealand surveying practices—particularly within engineering and construction environments. You will have a strong technical foundation, hands‑on experience with major infrastructure projects and the confidence to lead field teams to success.

Skills & experience we value :

• A NZ Certificate, Diploma or Bachelor of Surveying
• Proven construction experience, ideally on large‑scale infrastructure or Tier 1 projects
• Proficiency in modern civil software (Civil 3D, 12D, Trimble Business Centre, etc.)
• Experience using Leica or Trimble total stations and GNSS
• Strong leadership and mentoring capability, with experience leading field teams
• Flexibility to travel to project sites across the region as needed

Benefits

Why you will enjoy working here

At Downer, we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive. You will be part of a collaborative team that values expertise, innovation and development.

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How to apply

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click Apply Now to submit your application! The reference number for this role is  .

We’re committed to a safe working environment for everyone. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre‑employment drug test, medical and Ministry of Justice check prior to starting employment. If you need support with this process, please let our team know.

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