Principal Engineering Surveyor

Description:

Murphy is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; energy and water. 

Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities.

Murphy employs around 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’ - directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. Visit (url removed) or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X:

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A day in the life of a Murphy Principal Engineering Surveyor:

Taking ownership of survey projects from mobilisation through to completion. 
Planning and coordinating survey teams, resources and equipment. 
Ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on programme and within budget. 
Managing project utilisation, productivity and commercial performance. 
Managing equipment, consumable and resource cost recovery. 
Preparing and reviewing survey methodologies, delivery strategies and RAMS. 
Reviewing shift reports, project progress and resource requirements. 
Identifying project risks, delays and changes in scope, raising Early Warnings and Compensation Events where required. 
Providing technical leadership and support to survey teams. 
Reviewing survey deliverables and ensuring compliance with company workflows and project specifications. 
Driving consistency, quality assurance and best practice across the department. 
Supporting recruitment, mentoring and development of Surveyors, Assistant Surveyors and Graduates. 
Building strong relationships with project teams, clients and key stakeholders.  

Project Ownership:

As a Principal Engineering Surveyor, you will be accountable for answering five key questions on every project:
Is my project safe?
Is my project on programme?
Is my project profitable?
Is my deliverable correct?
Is my team performing?
Still interested, does this sound like you? 

Essential:

Significant experience within Engineering Surveying, Geomatics or a related discipline. 
Proven experience leading the delivery of complex survey projects. 
Strong understanding of commercial and operational project management. 
Experience supervising and developing survey teams. 
Strong knowledge of survey control, engineering surveying and modern geomatics technologies. 
Experience managing project resources, utilisation and programme requirements. 
Excellent understanding of health, safety and quality requirements. 
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. 
Full UK Driving Licence. 
Willingness to travel and stay away from home when required to support project delivery/ kick-off . Desirable:

Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Geomatics, Surveying, Civil Engineering or related discipline. 
Chartered status (MRICS, MCInstCES or equivalent) or working towards professional accreditation. 
SMSTS. 
Experience with Site control, Laser Scanning, UAV, Monitoring, Utility Surveying, Machine Control or Bathymetric Surveying. 
Experience on major infrastructure projects. 
Knowledge of NEC contracts and change management processes.  

Profile:

A day in the life of a Murphy Principal Engineering Surveyor:

Taking ownership of survey projects from mobilisation through to completion. 
Planning and coordinating survey teams, resources and equipment. 
Ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on programme and within budget. 
Managing project utilisation, productivity and commercial performance. 
Managing equipment, consumable and resource cost recovery. 
Preparing and reviewing survey methodologies, delivery strategies and RAMS. 
Reviewing shift reports, project progress and resource requirements. 
Identifying project risks, delays and changes in scope, raising Early Warnings and Compensation Events where required. 
Providing technical leadership and support to survey teams. 
Reviewing survey deliverables and ensuring compliance with company workflows and project specifications. 
Driving consistency, quality assurance and best practice across the department. 
Supporting recruitment, mentoring and development of Surveyors, Assistant Surveyors and Graduates. 
Building strong relationships with project teams, clients and key stakeholders.  

Project Ownership:

As a Principal Engineering Surveyor, you will be accountable for answering five key questions on every project:
Is my project safe?
Is my project on programme?
Is my project profitable?
Is my deliverable correct?
Is my team performing?
Still interested, does this sound like you? 

Essential:

Significant experience within Engineering Surveying, Geomatics or a related discipline. 
Proven experience leading the delivery of complex survey projects. 
Strong understanding of commercial and operational project management. 
Experience supervising and developing survey teams. 
Strong knowledge of survey control, engineering surveying and modern geomatics technologies. 
Experience managing project resources, utilisation and programme requirements. 
Excellent understanding of health, safety and quality requirements. 
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. 
Full UK Driving Licence. 
Willingness to travel and stay away from home when required to support project delivery/ kick-off . Desirable:

Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Geomatics, Surveying, Civil Engineering or related discipline. 
Chartered status (MRICS, MCInstCES or equivalent) or working towards professional accreditation. 
SMSTS. 
Experience with Site control, Laser Scanning, UAV, Monitoring, Utility Surveying, Machine Control or Bathymetric Surveying. 
Experience on major infrastructure projects. 
Knowledge of NEC contracts and change management processes