At Alexander Symonds, we offer experiences that will excite and challenge. Our people choose to lean into problems, not away from them.
Continual improvement drives excellence at Alexander Symonds. Our people and processes are enhanced consistently through the tireless efforts of a diverse, experienced and professional team. With opportunities to work with our surveying team to our technical staff and team administrators – you’ll find an exciting and diverse career journey with Alexander Symonds. We are dedicated to fostering fresh talent in the surveying space and offer work experience and undergraduate career opportunities for those looking to start their careers.
We are passionate and dedicated to delivering great outcomes for our diverse portfolio of clients. This is reflected in our success as the number one choice for surveying consultancy in South Australia.
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learn more about WORK EXPERIENCE
YOUR CAREER JOURNEY
Our commitment to our people.
We recognise the important contribution that each of our team members make to our organisational culture. We’re committed to providing sustainable growth opportunities and fostering the career paths of our employees.
From graduates to long-standing staff, every member of the Alexander Symonds team is encouraged to engage in continuous learning and development. We value the expertise and knowledge that each member of our staff brings, and we challenge them to advance their skills and experience at every opportunity.
We have made a commitment to Learning and Development, allocating time and resources to develop our skills and knowledge and deliver the highest standards in services to our clients. Staff development is supported throughout the business with mentoring, coaching, on-the-job and formal training. As we grow, opportunities for career advancement arise and we are committed to supporting our employees in achieving their careers aspirations.
Hear from our team
Lesley started as a field assistant in 2014 whilst studying a Bachelor of Geospatial Science and then a Graduate Diploma in Surveying at UniSA. She has since moved into a role in drafting with the Major Civil Land Division team, a position that she thoroughly enjoys.
“I most enjoy seeing the many steps of a new subdivision project go from a vacant piece of land to a fully built street with houses. By having started my career in the field I have a strong appreciation for what happens on site.”
Lesley Waye
Cadastral and Infrastructure Surveyor & Drafter
Three years ago Bryce joined the team as a Field Assistant while studying a Bachelor of Geospatial Science at UniSA. In 2021, he transitioned into the role of Infrastructure Surveyor and now works predominantly on topographical and cadastral surveys. With the support of Alexander Symonds, Bryce has since received from UniSA a Graduate Diploma in Surveying and is working towards becoming a Licensed Surveyor with the Surveyors Board SA.
“In my role I have the opportunity to work in remote and challenging locations on a diverse range of projects. With the ongoing support and guidance offered by the Alexander Symonds team, I regularly apply the concepts I learnt at university in a practical sense.”
Bryce Penno
Graduate Surveyor
Dalene joined Alexander Symonds over 10 years ago as a temporary administrator. During her time here, Dalene has transitioned to become a Team Leader Development Services / Planning Coordinator. In 2021, she was recognised for continuously representing our core values with our peer-nominated PRIDE (Passion, Responsibility, Innovation, Determination, Excellence) award.
“I enjoy that every day is different. Building relationships with our clients and providing timely and attentive service while staying abreast of the constant changes in the Planning and Development system.”
Dalene Maasdorp
Team Leader Development Services / Planning Coordinator
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
We value our people and our community.
Our employees make a real impact on our clients’ success – so we’ve built an environment that equips our team to achieve in their role and be excited about their career with Alexander Symonds.
As a result of our exceptional team culture, we were proud to receive the Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) SA 2019 award for Employer of the Year.
We pair our professional development opportunities with attractive remuneration packages and a number of employee benefits, these include:
- Flexible working arrangements, including family support
- Supported licensing, training and development programs
- Access to the latest survey equipment and software
- Friendly and safe workplace culture
- Insurance and workplace cover
- Community volunteering opportunities
- Reward and recognition for your achievements
- Fresh fruit delivered to the office
- Wellbeing programs and much more
Flexible working options
At Alexander Symonds, we offer a range of flexible working options depending on the needs of the role. We recognise the importance of balance and offer options including remote work and modified working hours. For parents, working hours are flexible and family-friendly.
wellbeing and assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Alexander Symonds is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is designed to provide confidential, short-term counselling and mentoring to assist employees and their immediate families.
Mental and physical wellbeing
We have a team of qualified Mental Health First Aid Officers, trained to provide initial support and assistance to their coworkers. We have officers appointed across the team to ensure mental health support is accessible to everyone.
Our employees also receive onsite vaccinations and skin checks.
Inclusivity and diversity
As an equal opportunity employer, we embrace and value the differences in our team members’ skills, experience and backgrounds for a culture of inclusion. We’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that supports gender equality, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, cultural diversity and disability.
pAID uNDERGRADUATE Support
Bridging the gap between study and work.
Are you planning to study, or currently studying surveying at TAFE or University? Alexander Symonds supports a number of students with employment while they study. We offer on-the-job training, opportunities to develop skills across multiple surveying disciplines and mentoring from award-winning industry leaders. Discover your career pathway and experience work across a variety of projects out in the field and from our Adelaide office.
- On-the-job training and support
- Mentoring from industry leaders
- Access to the latest, cutting-edge technology
- Flexible hours to suit your study
- Remote work opportunities
work EXPERIENCE program
Discover your career passions.
At Alexander Symonds we foster a learning environment and are passionate about building the surveying industry leaders of the future. Our Work Experience Program provides you the opportunity to experience multiple disciplines, including Detail Survey, Construction Survey, 3D Spatial Surveying, Cadastral Survey, Land Development, Drafting, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS).
We’re committed to supporting your study journey, you’ll receive industry training in safety and mentoring from all levels of management. Alexander Symonds offers you the opportunity to grow personally and professionally; and we’ll help you find your career passions with job planning support.
our team
Our qualified team is committed to achieving our clients’ goals. With over 170 team members, we continually invest in our people and technology and we remain at the forefront of the surveying industry.
Together, our mission is to enable our clients to achieve their project goals through providing innovative survey solutions.
Our Recruitment Team:
Glenn Hastings
Learning and Development Manager
Our Values
At Alexander Symonds, we take great PRIDE in what we do – whether we’re subdividing property, undertaking a topographic survey, or getting involved with the community.
Passion
We are committed to providing the highest-quality service to our clients, the community and each other. No matter the size or scale of your project, we are driven to achieve the best solution for you.
Responsibility
We value and respect ourselves, our clients and our community, and take our role in your project seriously. We are honest, open and act with integrity on every project, big or small.
Innovation
At Alexander Symonds, we don’t fear change; we dare to be different and challenge the norm. We strive for continuous improvement and aspire to be original and creative in our thinking.
Determination
We exceed the expectations of our clients and community. Our team are determined to deliver professional, high quality work on every project.
Excellence
We embrace excellence and use our skills, energy and resources to make our work the best it can be. Our team are exceptional in everything they do.
CURRENT VACANCIES
At Alexander Symonds, surveying and spatial work are at the heart of what we do.
For more than 90 years, we have helped shape communities, infrastructure and industry across South Australia and Victoria by combining trusted survey expertise with modern spatial technology.
We are looking for a 3D Spatial Surveyor to join our growing scanning and spatial team in Adelaide.
This is a mostly field-based role for someone who wants to support project delivery while building specialist capability in 3D scanning, reality capture and digital surveying.
You may already have scanning experience, or you may be a surveyor with strong fundamentals who wants to move into this specialist area.
The work you’ll do
• Complete terrestrial 3D laser scanning across industrial, commercial and infrastructure sites
• Establish and verify survey control
• Plan and complete field capture safely and efficiently
• Register, review and quality check point cloud data
• Prepare point clouds, models, visualisations and spatial deliverables
• Work with surveyors, CAD technicians, engineers and project teams
• Support projects from field capture through to final delivery
• Travel to project sites as required
As your capability develops, you will lead the technical delivery of scanning projects while continuing to work within established project teams and workflows.
What you’ll bring
• A qualification in Surveying, Spatial Science or a related field
• Sound knowledge of survey control, accuracy and field methodology
• Experience in surveying, reality capture or terrestrial laser scanning
• An organised and practical approach to field work
• Strong attention to data quality and detail
• Clear communication and a collaborative mindset
• A current Australian driver’s licence
• Willingness to travel for project work
Experience with Leica scanning systems, Cyclone, Register 360, ReCap or comparable software will be valued.
What you’ll get
• A competitive salary aligned with experience
• A mostly field-based specialist surveying role
• Access to modern scanning technology, vehicles and software
• Experience across industrial, commercial and infrastructure projects
• Paid training and professional development
• Support from experienced surveyors and spatial specialists
• A pathway into digital surveying and specialist technical delivery
• Opportunities to work across scanning, UAV, modelling and integrated spatial projects
• Support through our Learning and Development Manager and Future Leaders Program
• A workplace committed to professional growth, wellbeing and work-life balance
Our culture
We believe strong relationships build lasting careers. You will join a collaborative team that values technical quality, practical delivery and doing things the right way. We value people who learn our systems, support their teammates and take pride in producing reliable outcomes for clients.
Ready to make your move?
If you are a surveyor looking to build a career in 3D scanning and digital surveying, we would like to hear from you.
Surveying qualification required.
At Alexander Symonds, surveying is our focus.
With more than 90 years of trusted delivery and over 180 professionals across South Australia and Victoria, we invest in our people, technology and long-term careers.
We are looking for Surveyors to join our established Olympic Dam team on a permanent 2:1 roster.
This role will suit someone with sound surveying fundamentals who works well in a team, values clear systems and is willing to learn how we deliver work at Olympic Dam. Experience is welcome, but cultural fit, reliability and the ability to work within established workflows are critical.
The work you’ll do
· Civil, structural and mechanical construction surveys and set-out
· Dimensional control, monitoring and precision measurement
· Topographic surveys and underground service mapping
· Establishment and maintenance of survey control
· Survey plans, calculations and CAD documentation
· Terrestrial 3D scanning and point cloud capture
· Airborne LiDAR, photogrammetry and UAV/RPAS surveys
· Work within established field, CAD and spatial data workflows
· Collaborate with surveyors, technicians, project teams and clients
Responsibilities will be matched to your experience. You will be supported to understand the site, systems and team expectations before taking on greater responsibility.
What you’ll bring
· A Degree or Diploma in Surveying, or a closely related qualification
· Sound surveying fundamentals and strong attention to detail
· Construction, engineering or resources surveying experience, or a willingness to develop in these areas
· Confidence using survey instruments and working safely on active sites
· A reliable, team-focused approach
· Clear communication skills
· Willingness to learn and follow established project workflows
· A current Australian driver’s licence
· Willingness to complete required medical, police and site clearance checks
Experience with LISCAD/Neo, AutoCAD, 12d, 12d Synergy, 3D scanning or RPAS operations will be valued but is not essential.
What we offer
· A permanent roster of two weeks on and one week off
· Flights, meals and accommodation included
· Entry-level packages equivalent to approximately $180,000 per year before super, including our remote roster incentive
· Higher packages aligned with experience and capability
· Consistent and predictable swings
· Modern surveying and spatial technology
· Support from experienced surveyors and specialist teams
· Paid training and professional development
· Exposure to construction surveying, monitoring, dimensional control, scanning, UAV, LiDAR and spatial delivery
· Future career opportunities across Alexander Symonds
· Employee referral incentives
· Annual skin checks and flu vaccinations
· EAP and wellbeing support
· Structured learning support through our Learning and Development Manager
Our culture
We believe strong relationships build lasting careers.
You will join a collaborative, safety-focused team where professionalism, technical quality and doing things the right way matter. We value people who support their teammates, communicate openly and take pride in reliable work.
Ready to make your move?
We welcome applications from surveyors with any range of experience who are interested in strong earning potential, technical variety and long-term career development.
- Various metro and regional projects
- Exciting stage of growth driving opportunity
- Strong culture and leadership support
With a number of upcoming large-scale projects we currently have excellent opportunities for surveyors of all levels.
We can offer you interesting and varied work. We specialise in all forms of surveying including land division, civil and structural construction surveys, high precision engineering and dimensional control surveys, topographic, contour and feature surveys, 3D laser scanning and UAV services.
There are a number of different working arrangements to consider including Adelaide-based metro work, short stints away (Monday to Friday) and ongoing projects in regional locations.
We have permanent regional-based roles if you’re interested too.
Regardless of the stage of your career, there may be a role to suit. We’d love to hear from:
- Graduate Surveyors
- Mid level and Senior /Project Surveyors
- Engineering Surveyors
- Licensed Surveyors.
- Surveyors interested in permanent regional opportunities.
Requirements include:
- Degree or Diploma of Surveying – or studying towards.
- Unrestricted Australian working rights
- A current driver’s licence
Of interest for our opportunities:
- Experience using Leica survey equipment
- Experience with AutoCAD and LisCAD
- Experience in the use of 12D field – desirable but not essential.
Your ability to engage staff and demonstrate exceptional team, communication and technical detail are of course also key to the fit.
To learn more or to apply, send us a career enquiry and your resume.
At Alexander Symonds, surveying and spatial work are at the heart of what we do.
For more than 90 years, we have combined trusted survey expertise with modern spatial technology to support projects across Australia. We are looking for someone to join our growing RPAS and spatial team.
Our ideal candidate is a surveyor who wants to specialise in RPAS, photogrammetry, LiDAR and digital surveying. We also welcome experienced commercial RPAS pilots who have some survey, GNSS or spatial data experience and want to develop further in this area.
This is a primarily field-focused role involving regular travel to metropolitan, regional and remote project sites. You will complete RPAS and ground-based data capture, assist with survey work, and collaborate with our processing and project teams to deliver reliable spatial products.
The work you’ll do
• Plan and complete commercial RPAS survey operations
• Capture aerial photogrammetry and LiDAR data
• Complete ground photogrammetry and supporting imagery
• Establish and measure ground control using RTK GNSS
• Complete topographic and other field survey tasks
• Review field data for coverage, accuracy and quality
• Maintain aircraft, sensors and field equipment
• Complete flight records and project documentation
• Coordinate with processing teams
• Work with surveyors and project teams to deliver client-ready products
• Travel regularly to regional and remote project locations
Survey tasks will be matched to your experience and completed under appropriate supervision where required.
What you’ll bring
• A current CASA Remote Pilot Licence
• Commercial RPAS operating experience
• Experience in surveying, GNSS, mapping or spatial data capture
• Knowledge of flight planning, aviation safety and compliance
• Strong field planning and practical problem-solving skills
• A reliable and team-focused approach
• Clear communication and accurate documentation
• A current Australian driver’s licence
• Willingness to travel and work remotely
• Willingness to learn our systems and established project workflows
A qualification in Surveying, Spatial Science or a related field will be highly regarded.
Experience with photogrammetry, LiDAR, RTK GNSS, ground control or topographic surveying will also be valued.
You will operate within Alexander Symonds’ ReOC and established operations manuals and procedures.
What you’ll get
• A specialist role across RPAS and digital surveying
• Access to modern photogrammetry, LiDAR, GNSS and ground capture technology
• Varied work across metropolitan, regional and remote projects
• Support from experienced surveyors, spatial specialists and processing teams
• Paid training and professional development
• Opportunities to develop broader survey and processing capability
• A pathway into specialist spatial and technical delivery
• Support through our Learning and Development Manager
• A workplace committed to professional growth, wellbeing and work-life balance
Our culture
We believe strong relationships build lasting careers.
You will join a collaborative team that values safety, technical quality and reliable project delivery. We value people who learn our systems, support their teammates and understand that successful RPAS surveying involves more than flying.
Ready to make your move?
If you are a surveyor looking to specialise in RPAS work, or an experienced commercial pilot with survey or spatial experience, we would like to hear from you.
Are you a SURVEYOR considering a Sea Change or Tree Change?!
All our regional areas are enjoying exciting growth and development. Combining the best of both worlds – career and lifestyle!
- Horsham
- Mt Gambier
- Whyalla
- Mildura
Alexander Symonds is a professional surveying consultancy with our head office based in Adelaide and a strong coverage across metro and regional areas of SA and Victoria with offices in Mt Gambier, Whyalla, Horsham and Mildura.
With 90 years of experience, we are proud to partner with private and government clients from various sectors including mining, energy, property, residential, commercial and civil construction. As a close-knit group, there’s a sense of team that’s rare to find.
Our regional offices are a key part of the success of the group. They enjoy outstanding client relationships and have built a wonderful reputation in their respective areas.
Due to growth, we’re now looking for qualified Surveyors in each of our regional offices. You may be a recent graduate looking to build your experience or a Surveyor with management and mentoring skills.
To learn more or to apply, send us a career enquiry.
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