Principal Engineering Surveyor

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.