Building surveyor with 6 years producing property condition assessments and measured surveys of commercial buildings for lenders and owners. Completed 250+ ASTM E2018 assessments, and a survey of a 1960s office portfolio found $3.2M in deferred maintenance that shaped the buyer's price.
Experience
Building Surveyor, Keelson Building Consultants (Denver, CO)
Apr 2022 – Present
Conduct property condition assessments to ASTM E2018 on offices, multifamily and retail up to 500,000 sq ft
Survey roofs, facades, MEP systems and ADA access, and prepare 10-year capital reserve tables
Identified $3.2M in deferred maintenance on a 4-building office portfolio, used in the buyer's price renegotiation
Produce measured floor plans from laser and 3D scan data to BOMA standards
Assistant Surveyor, Front Range Facility Assessments (Aurora, CO)
Jun 2020 – Mar 2022
Assisted on 120 condition surveys and drafted reports with photo logs and cost estimates
Measured existing buildings and updated as-built drawings in AutoCAD
Education
B.S. Construction Management, Colorado Plains University (Aug 2016 – May 2020)
Skills
Assessments: ASTM E2018 PCAs, facade surveys, capital reserve studies, ADA reviews
Credentials: ICC Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector, OSHA 10
How to write a Building Surveyor resume
A strong Building Surveyor resume shows the projects you delivered, their value, and how you kept them on time, on budget and safe. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Certifications
Skills
Education
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Project management
Cost estimating
Scheduling (Primavera, MS Project)
Site supervision
Safety compliance (OSHA)
Contract management
Blueprint reading
Subcontractor coordination
Property management
Market analysis
Example bullet points
Delivered a $28M mixed-use build two weeks early and 3% under budget with zero lost-time incidents
Managed 22 subcontractors across 4 concurrent sites using Procore and weekly look-ahead schedules
Closed $45M in commercial lease transactions in 2024, raising portfolio occupancy from 86% to 94%
Tips from recruiters
Name the project type, value and size (square footage or units) for each major project.
List licences and certifications such as PMP, OSHA 30 or a real estate licence.
A projects section works well for construction roles; keep it in reverse chronological order.
Recommended templates
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Ledger (ATS-friendly): moderncv banking: accent name, bold dates on the right
Building Surveyor resume FAQ
What should a Building Surveyor resume include?
A Building Surveyor resume should show the projects you delivered, their value, and how you kept them on time, on budget and safe. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Certifications, Skills and Education. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Building Surveyor?
Classic, Modern and Ledger work well for Building Surveyor roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Building Surveyor resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Building Surveyor put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Building Surveyor roles are Project management, Cost estimating, Scheduling (Primavera, MS Project), Site supervision, Safety compliance (OSHA) and Contract management.
How do I write strong Building Surveyor resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as project value, budget variance and schedule variance. For example: "Delivered a $28M mixed-use build two weeks early and 3% under budget with zero lost-time incidents."