AHMED BADAOUI

Land Surveyor & Geospatial Infrastructure Specialist
ALGER, DZ.

About

Dynamic and results-oriented Land Surveyor & Geodetic Engineer with over 12 years of experience leading high-precision surveying operations for large-scale infrastructure projects, including railways, highways, and oil/gas. Expert in GNSS, LiDAR, photogrammetry, BIM, and GIS analysis, consistently delivering projects that exceed ISO and FIDIC standards, optimizing timelines, and reducing costs through strategic data management and team leadership. Fluent in Arabic, French, and English, passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technologies to drive sustainable infrastructure development.

Work

COSIDER ENGINEERING
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Head of Surveying Department

Alger, Algeria, Algeria

Summary

Directed complex surveying operations and managed comprehensive geospatial workflows for major railway, highway, and urban infrastructure projects, enhancing project accuracy and efficiency.

Highlights

Directed surveying operations for critical railway, highway, and urban infrastructure projects, managing end-to-end geospatial workflows from planning to execution and ensuring compliance with international standards.

Designed and executed precise polygonal networks, performed traverse adjustments, and processed advanced GNSS data with Leica Infinity and Trimble Business Center, establishing high-accuracy geodetic control.

Delivered comprehensive topographic surveys that supported feasibility studies, optimized designs, and guided construction phases across diverse projects, ensuring data integrity and project success.

Generated and validated high-precision DTM/DSM/DEM models and 3D point clouds using LiDAR, photogrammetry, and AutoCAD Civil 3D/MicroStation, significantly enhancing project visualization and accuracy.

Implemented BIM workflows (Revit, Navisworks) by integrating photogrammetry and GIS spatial analysis (ArcGIS/QGIS), which improved multidisciplinary collaboration and streamlined project coordination.

Managed enterprise geospatial data securely through Trimble Connect and Leica Infinity cloud platforms, ensuring data accessibility and integrity for all project stakeholders.

Applied ISO and FIDIC tolerance specifications, conducted error analysis, and maintained survey equipment calibration records, ensuring 100% compliance and stringent quality control.

Produced comprehensive bilingual technical documentation and coordinated with engineering teams, ensuring accurate staking, boundary demarcation, and timely reporting for regulatory approvals.

SAETI
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Land Surveying Engineer

Alger, Algeria, Algeria

Summary

Executed precision setting-out and control surveys for diverse linear infrastructure projects, including bridges, culverts, and highways, ensuring high accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Highlights

Executed critical setting-out and control surveys for bridges, culverts, and highways, ensuring millimetric precision for linear infrastructure projects.

Established and maintained robust geodetic control networks and permanent benchmarks, delivering long-term accuracy for large-scale construction projects.

Conducted detailed topographic surveys, terrain modeling, and cross-section analysis, providing essential data for design and construction planning.

Performed earthwork volume estimations, optimizing cut-and-fill operations to reduce costs by an average of 15% on various projects.

Validated construction surveys through systematic inspection and instrument calibration, ensuring adherence to design specifications and engineering standards.

Implemented site-specific QA/QC protocols, maintaining strict compliance with engineering standards and reducing surveying errors by 10%.

COSIDER OUVRAGE D'ART
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Land Surveyor Engineer

Alger, Algeria, Algeria

Summary

Managed comprehensive topographic and structural surveys for bridge and viaduct construction, ensuring design conformity and stability assessment.

Highlights

Conducted detailed topographic surveys for bridge and viaduct construction projects using total stations and GPS-RTK systems, processing data with Covadis for AutoCAD/Civil 3D integration.

Performed structural monitoring and deformation analysis for existing bridges and overpasses, preparing comprehensive technical reports to assess and ensure structural stability.

Created accurate digital terrain models (DTM) and longitudinal/cross-sectional profiles using Covadis modules, supporting precise roadway and bridge design projects.

Executed millimetric stake-out operations for bridge foundations, piers, and abutments, ensuring exact positioning of structural elements and reducing construction errors.

Collaborated with structural engineers to provide accurate as-built surveys of completed bridge works, verifying conformity with design specifications and facilitating project closeout.

Supported civil engineering teams in route alignment studies and bridge site investigations through precise land surveying and data collection, contributing to optimal design solutions.

Processed field survey data using Covadis for road design calculations, including superelevation, sight distances, and geometric analysis, enhancing road safety and efficiency.

Prepared detailed topographic plans and technical drawings for bridge approach roads and intersection improvements, facilitating seamless integration with existing infrastructure.

ENAGEO
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Surveying Team Leader

Alger, Algeria, Algeria

Summary

Led and supervised surveying operations for complex 2D/3D topographic surveys in geologically sensitive oil and gas exploration areas, optimizing data acquisition and reducing positional errors.

Highlights

Conducted comprehensive 2D/3D topographic surveys across over 500 km² in geologically complex and environmentally sensitive oil/gas exploration areas, utilizing advanced GNSS and LiDAR technologies for seismic data acquisition.

Established and maintained primary and secondary geodetic control networks using GNSS RTK, static methodologies, and digital leveling, achieving sub-centimeter accuracy for precise positioning in remote fields.

Processed and analyzed GNSS observations with Leica Infinity and Trimble Business Center, delivering high-precision geodetic results that significantly reduced positional errors in exploration projects.

Produced thematic maps, cartographic deliverables, and progress visualization graphics using GIS software, enabling exploration teams to optimize drilling strategies and subsurface resource visualization.

Directed team training initiatives, introducing modern surveying technologies (GNSS, drones, digital levels) and developing standardized QA/QC procedures, improving field operation efficiency by 20%.

Collaborated with geophysicists and drilling engineers to seamlessly integrate survey data into seismic exploration projects, enhancing data-driven decision-making.

Managed cadastral and boundary surveys for land acquisition and legal documentation in high-stakes energy projects, facilitating secure title transfers and minimizing disputes.

Supervised survey teams of up to 15 personnel in remote desert and challenging terrains, ensuring safety, accuracy, and efficiency under strict project deadlines, and managing logistics effectively.

Education

Centre des Techniques Spatiales (ENSGTS)
Arzew, Oran, Algeria

State Engineer

Geodetic Sciences & Surveying

Baccalaureate
Alger, Algeria, Algeria

Baccalaureate

Natural & Life Sciences

Languages

Arabic
French
English

Skills

Technical Surveys

GNSS (RTK/Static), Geodetic Networks, Bathymetry, 3D Modeling, Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, Deformation Monitoring, Volumetric Calculations, Earthwork Optimization, Precision Alignment, Coordinate Transformation, Spatial Data Visualization, GIS Analysis, Geodetic Computations, Construction Control, UAV Systems for Aerial Photogrammetry & Mapping, Advanced GNSS Post-Processing, Photogrammetric Processing, Point Cloud Generation, Terrain Modeling.

Software & Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D, Covadis, ArcGIS, Global Mapper, MapInfo, Trimble Connect, Leica Infinity, LGO, Trimble Business Center, BIM (Revit, Navisworks), UAV Processing, QGIS, Total Station Operation (Leica TS02-TS16, SOKIA, TOPCON), Leica GNSS (GS10-GS18), Trimble GNSS (R07-R10), Leveling Tools (Leica DNA03-DNA10, LS10-LS15, Trimble DINI03), MicroStation.

Project Management

ISO 9001, FIDIC, QA/QC Protocols, Team Leadership, Training & Mentoring, Bilingual Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Problem-Solving, Professional Communication, Analytical Thinking, Project Coordination, Data Management, Standards Compliance.

Professional Competencies

Geodetic Control (Horizontal & Vertical Networks, Datum Conversions), Engineering Surveys (Setting-out, As-built Surveys, Deformation Monitoring, Construction Control), Geospatial Analysis (DTM/DSM/DEM Generation, Volumetric Calculations, Cross-section Analysis, Spatial Data Visualization).

Interests

Leisure

Reading, Travel, Fitness.

Technology

Technology.