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OUR ETHOS

Surveying is where it all starts!  With vast experience in the early planning stages, along with a meticulous eye for detail, we provide the bedrock upon which monumental structures are created. 

From the initial visualization of an enterprise through to it’s eventual completion, we offer state of the art surveying technology , a pro-active and hands-on involvement in the project throughout, and an essential asset that is almost impossible to put a price on….trust!     

TEAM

Brad Iseke​

Principle Survey Manager ​

 

Recent Work:

Survey Data Management - Trans4m Rail Project, Narrabri to North Star 

Australian Inland Rail for the John Holland and SeeCivil consortium.

1 Year providing comprehensive survey data management.

 

Key deliverables:

 

  • Providing Survey Data Management services to the project.

  • Design Remodelling

  • Design Checking

  • Extensive use of 12D.

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Survey Manager - Contractor  - Central Interceptor, Auckland

Survey Manager contracted to Ghella-Abergeldie Joint Venture for Auckland WaterCare, 14km tunnelling project.

9 months establishing and refining the project control survey network.

 

Key deliverables:

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  • Responsible for overall management, planning, construction, and coordination of the project survey control network for the $1.2 billion, 14.7km long sewer tunnel construction project in Auckland.

  • Detailed planning and budgeting for network installation and survey works.

  • Management of 3 survey teams for horizontal control coordination and vertical levelling over the 14.7km tunnel length.

  • GPS static observations and Total station observations completed on 16 individual tunnel shaft construction sites and all data run through SNAP least squares adjustment survey software.

  • Control network reporting and signoff.

  • Management of construction surveyors subcontracted to client for civil works on several tunnel shaft sites. Liaising with clients survey and construction managers to ensure favourable and timely outcomes.

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Survey Project Manager - SH16 Lincoln to Westgate Motorway, Auckland

Responsible for Survey Management and design verification/remodelling on Downer's largest New Zealand Urban Roading Project.

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Key deliverables:

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  • Managing and leading 3 construction surveyors:

  • Planning and coordinating day to day field work management,

  • Standardised data capture and processing,

  • Volume and conformance reporting.

  • Processing and delivering all as-built data to Downer standards.

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Survey Manager - HMAS Albatross Naval Airbase infrastructure upgrades

Engineering Survey Group - Nowra, Australia

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Key deliverables:

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  • Multi-million dollar defence base reconstruction project for major civil contractor.

  • Detailed 3D topographic survey of infrastructure to Aust. Dept of Defence GFIS standards. Managed 3 staff members: day to day field work, standardised data capture and processing.

  • High density data management.

  • Management of 2D and 3D final deliverables for construction.

  • Managed coding systems for instruments and software to streamline data processing.

  • Liaised with service location contractors to deliver and maintain digital in-ground service location plans for construction of High-Voltage service lines.

  • Monitoring of construction progress and delivery of As-built plans

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Other Experience and Work:

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Senior Surveyor - Cato Bolam Auckland, New Zealand​

  • Detailed topographic surveys.

  • Land transfer surveys for new sub developments, proficient in LINZ.

  • 2 to 100 lot subdivisions. 

 

Survey Manager - HMAS Albatross infrastructure upgrades

Engineering Survey Group Nowra, Australia

  • Multi-million dollar defence base reconstruction project for major civil contractor.

  • Detailed 3D topographic survey of infrastructure to Aust. Dept of Defence GFIS standards. Managed 3 staff members: day to day field work, standardised data capture and processing.

  • High density data management.

  • Management of 2D and 3D final deliverables for construction.

  • Managed coding systems for instruments and software to streamline data processing.

  • Liaised with service location contractors to deliver and maintain digital in-ground service location plans for construction of High-Voltage service lines.

  • Monitoring of construction progress and delivery of As-built plans

 

Senior Surveyor - Stevenson Surveys, Brisbane, Australia

 

  • Multi-million FIFO TMR Projects

  • Control network setup, survey and maintenance

  • Topographical survey

  • Conformance survey and reporting

  • Coordinating and signing of months end volume calculations

  • Road design checking and alteration

  • Worked under stringent QGC safety standards, in a team and independently.

  • Maintenance of GPS hardware for survey and Trimble and Topcon plant machine guidance.

  • Extensive use Trimble and Leica Total stations, and 12d software.

 

Engineering Surveyor - SEE Civil Pty Ltd, Mackay, Australia

 

  • Various multi-million civil FIFO projects.

  • Main roads certified.

  • Concrete infrastructure construction to Main roads specifications.

  • Coordinated months-end earthworks calculations.

  • Topographical and as-constructed surveys.

  • Data processing and management.

  • Maintenance and setup of GPS base stations and systems for survey and plant machine control.

  • Monitored on-site construction progress and reviewed work activities to compare with project schedules.

  • Worked independently without supervision, overseeing all survey aspects of projects.

  • Worked in a safety orientated team and liaised with construction managers and engineers to create a safer work system.

  • Extensive use of Trimble instruments and 12D.

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