Licensed Land Surveyor — St. Gallen, Switzerland
AeroFrohne is expanding its licensed land surveyor partner network in St. Gallen, Switzerland for cadastral, boundary, topographic, geomatics, GIS, site verification, and AEC documentation projects across St. Gallen and Canton St. Gallen.
Role Description
This is an independent contractor based surveyor role for St. Gallen, Switzerland. The role may include boundary and cadastral coordination, topographic survey documentation, control support, site verification, GIS/CAD deliverables, and coordination with architects, engineers, BIM teams, and field capture teams.
Responsibilities
- Carry out field surveys for cadastral, boundary, construction, engineering, and topographic projects across St. Gallen and Canton St. Gallen as needed.
- Capture and verify precise site data using total stations, GNSS/GPS, levels, laser scanning, drones, and other approved survey equipment.
- Prepare, update, and check survey plans, control points, terrain models, 3D data, GIS records, and CAD deliverables for client and project use.
- Support the updating of official cadastral and utility documentation where legally permitted, including measurements of new structures, property changes, and infrastructure assets.
- Coordinate with architects, civil engineers, contractors, public authorities, GIS teams, and project managers to clarify site constraints and survey requirements.
- Maintain accurate field notes, reports, QA/QC records, data transfers, and document handling in line with surveying standards and client confidentiality expectations.
Requirements
- Based in St. Gallen.
- Professional experience in surveying, geomatics, geoinformatics, civil engineering, or cadastral surveying.
- Comfortable working on project sites and producing clear, accurate survey information for architects, engineers, contractors, and property owners.
- Hands on experience with common survey equipment such as total stations, GNSS/GPS receivers, digital levels, laser scanners, drones, or similar field capture tools.
- Ability to prepare or support survey plans, control points, terrain models, CAD drawings, GIS data, 3D documentation, and field reports with strong attention to detail.
- Working knowledge of Swiss coordinate systems, cadastral practices, site documentation, field measurement methods, and the quality standards expected on Swiss projects.
- German and English for international project teams.
- Swiss federal patent as an Ingenieur-Geometer/in or equivalent federally recognized qualification, with active registration in the Geometerregister. For non-cadastral engineering, construction, topographic, or reality capture surveying, equivalent geomatics/surveying education and relevant Swiss field experience may be acceptable.
- Identity verification, proof of qualifications, insurance documentation, and a criminal background check.
Application FAQ
Does the St. Gallen role require Geometerregister registration?
For official cadastral surveying in St. Gallen and Canton St. Gallen, applicants should hold the Swiss federal patent as an Ingenieur-Geometer/in or an equivalent federally recognized qualification with active Geometerregister registration. For non-cadastral engineering, construction, topographic, GIS/CAD, or reality-capture support, equivalent geomatics/surveying education and relevant Swiss field experience may be reviewed.
Is a FOCA number required to apply in St. Gallen?
No. A FOCA number is optional and is only relevant if the applicant also performs drone or aviation-related capture work. Surveyor applicants without a FOCA credential can still apply with their Swiss Geometerregister or geomatics qualifications.
What coverage is this application page for?
This application page is for licensed land surveyor and geomatics partner coverage in St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland, including cadastral coordination, boundary surveys, topographic survey documentation, control support, GIS/CAD deliverables, and site verification.