Professional Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Nawab Zada

Taktheer Company LTD.
Riyadh
3
Languages
1
Certification
18
years of professional experience
Senior Surveyor with 14+ years of experience in land surveying, construction surveying, road and infrastructure projects across KSA. Experienced in construction layout, setting out, topographic surveys, route alignment, leveling, control networks, benchmarks, traversing, as-built surveys, and quantity verification. Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD, GPS, Total Station, and Digital Level. Skilled in reviewing IFC drawings and shop drawings, maintaining survey accuracy and quality control, coordinating with engineers, consultants, contractors, and project teams, and supervising survey activities in compliance with project specifications, QA/QC requirements, and HSE standards.

Work History

Senior Surveyor

3 Years 7 Months
Taktheer Company LTD. | 01.2023 - Current
  • Led survey operations for the site development and construction of the National Wildlife Center across multiple project zones, supporting the successful completion of key construction milestones.
  • Established and maintained primary and secondary survey control points, ensuring accurate horizontal and vertical control networks throughout the project.
  • Performed construction layout and setting out for foundations, utilities, road networks, landscaping, underground services, and infrastructure works, ensuring accurate execution of construction activities.
  • Monitored the verticality, alignment, and positioning of reinforced concrete and structural steel elements, ensuring compliance with design specifications, project tolerances, and quality standards.
  • Trained and mentored junior surveyors and survey assistants, promoting compliance with QA/QC standards, HSE regulations, company policies, and safe working practices.
  • National Center for Wildlife - Thadiq, Riyadh

Senior Building & Road Surveyor

3 Years
Saaran Askar Al Karbi Contracting | 01.2020 - 01.2023
  • Supervised survey operations for highways, bridges, drainage systems, culverts, retaining walls, and other civil infrastructure projects, ensuring accurate survey support throughout construction.
  • Conducted topographic surveys, route alignment, traversing, and precise leveling while establishing reliable survey control points, benchmarks, and elevation references.
  • Performed construction layout and setting out for road works, utilities, and earthworks, while preparing accurate as-built surveys, progress reports, and quantity verification reports to support project completion.
  • Coordinated with engineers, project managers, consultants, contractors, and client representatives to ensure 100% compliance with approved IFC drawings, shop drawings, project specifications, design tolerances, QA/QC requirements, and quality standards throughout project execution.

Senior Land Surveyor

8 Years
Abdulrahman Saad Al Rashid & Sons Co. (ARTAR) | 01.2009 - 01.2017
  • Delivered accurate land and construction surveys for roads, buildings, commercial developments, residential complexes, and infrastructure projects, supporting successful project delivery.
  • Operated GPS, Total Station, and Digital Level instruments to perform construction layout, topographic surveys, control surveys, boundary surveys, and as-built measurements with high accuracy.
  • Established and maintained survey control networks, benchmarks, traverses, and reference points to support all phases of construction and engineering activities.
  • Coordinated with engineers, consultants, and project teams to ensure compliance with design specifications, project tolerances, QA/QC requirements, and regulatory standards throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Supported the successful delivery of projects by maintaining survey accuracy, ensuring complete documentation, complying with regulatory requirements, and coordinating effectively with multidisciplinary teams to achieve successful project outcomes.

Education

Diploma of Associate Engineering - Civil Engineering

PIEMS College System | Peshawar | 01-2010

Skills

Land Surveying
Construction Surveying
Topographic Surveys
Boundary Surveys
Construction Layout
Setting Out
Road Surveying
Highway Surveying
Building Surveying
Infrastructure Surveying
Route Alignment
Traversing
Precise Leveling
Survey Control Networks
Control Points
Benchmarks
GPS
Total Station
Digital Level
AutoCAD
AutoCAD Civil 3D
As-Built Surveys
Survey Drawings
Earthworks
Utilities
Underground Services
Roads
Bridges
Culverts
Drainage Works
IFC Drawing Review
Shop Drawing Review
Quantity Verification
Progress Surveying
Survey Data Collection
Survey Data Analysis
Quality Control
QA/QC
HSE
Regulatory Compliance
Survey Reports
Project Documentation
Team Leadership
Supervision
Training
Engineer Coordination
Consultant Coordination
Contractor Coordination
SCE KSA-approved General Surveyor
Setting Out Horizontal and Vertical Alignment for Road Construction
Boundary Surveying
Fence Line Surveying
GPS Operation
Total Station Operation
Digital Level Operation
CAD-based Survey Drawings
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Survey Data Quality Control
Project Planning
Budgeting
Resource Allocation
Quality Assurance
Report Writing
Documentation
Client Communication

Certification

  • Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) - Registered Surveyor
  • Time Management Seminar
  • Valid Saudi Driving Licence

Languages

English
Arabic
Pashto

Timeline

Senior Surveyor

Taktheer Company LTD.
01.2023 - CurrentRead More

Senior Building & Road Surveyor

Saaran Askar Al Karbi Contracting
01.2020 - 01.2023Read More

Senior Land Surveyor

Abdulrahman Saad Al Rashid & Sons Co. (ARTAR)
01.2009 - 01.2017Read More

PIEMS College System

Diploma of Associate Engineering from Civil Engineering
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Nawab Zada