Andrew Cropley | Project Surveyor
Tier 1 Infrastructure & Spatial Engineering

High-Precision Surveying & Spatial Automation

Project Surveyor at ACCIONA AU & NZ | Parkdale & Mordialloc LXRP

Accomplished Project & Senior Surveyor with over 8 years of specialized experience in Tier 1 infrastructure, rail corridors, complex urban tunneling, high-precision structural monitoring, and major commercial construction across Victoria. Known for driving primary survey control networks, 3D laser scanning, automated deformation monitoring, and AI-assisted spatial automation workflows.

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Professional Snapshot
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    Location Parkdale, VIC 3195, Australia
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    Current Employer ACCIONA AU & NZ
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    Major Infrastructure Focus Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP)
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    Core Software Stack 12d Model, 12d Synergy, Leica GEOMOS
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    Contact [email protected]
Career Track Record

Professional Experience

ACCIONA AU & NZ

Project Surveyor

May 2024 – Present
Tier 1 Infrastructure — Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP) | Parkdale LXRP & Mordialloc LXRP
  • Lead survey operations across major rail, civil, and structural packages for the Parkdale and Mordialloc Level Crossing Removal Projects.
  • Establish, maintain, and expand high-precision primary survey control networks across active rail corridors and structural work zones.
  • Implement automated monitoring systems and 3D point cloud / laser scanning integration for complex rail corridor handovers and structural inspections.
  • Leverage AI-assisted Python scripting and LLM workflows to automate 12d Model data transformations, feature extraction, and rapid QA compliance reporting, significantly reducing processing turnarounds.
  • Drive spatial data integration and automated workflows in 12d Model & 12d Synergy, streamlining digital data transfers between field surveyors and alliance engineers.
  • Manage precision setout, bulk earthworks, utility relocations, and final as-built verification to satisfy VicTrack, MTM, and LXRP alliance specifications.
  • Supervise and mentor site surveyors, schedule survey resources, and serve as a survey liaison for site engineers, project managers, and key alliance stakeholders.
Veris Australia

Senior Surveyor

May 2023 – May 2024
Tier 1 Infrastructure — Melbourne Metro Tunnel Project | Town Hall Station (CYP)
  • Served as lead surveyor at Town Hall Station, maintaining end-to-end accountability for Veris' on-site survey delivery in a high-density urban subterranean project.
  • Acted as the primary point of contact for alliance stakeholders, site engineers, superintendents, and external partners.
  • Managed site QA reporting, resource scheduling, survey control integrity, and precision equipment calibration.
  • Facilitated staff performance reviews, mentored junior team members, and optimized operational workflows on site.
Veris Australia

Engineering Surveyor

Sep 2021 – May 2023
Tier 1 Infrastructure — Melbourne Metro Tunnel Project | Town Hall Station OSD (CYP, Delta)
  • Managed survey operations across three major sub-sites: Federation Square, Flinders Over-Site Development (OSD), and City Square.
  • Led on-site survey execution for Flinders OSD and City Square within a 6-person survey team; mentored graduate rotation assistants.
  • Conducted setout, as-built surveying, and QA reporting for deep excavations, structural concrete, and heritage elements.
  • Delivered civil reinstatement and streetscape refurbishment works for Flinders Street, Flinders Lane, Cocker Alley, Scott Alley, and Campbell Arcade.
  • Utilized 12d Synergy, 12d Model, and 12d Survey for high-accuracy spatial modeling and control network expansion.
Absolute Surveying

Project Surveyor

May 2017 – Sep 2021
Land & Engineering Surveying for Major Commercial & Infrastructure Construction
  • Melbourne Quarter Tower (Lendlease, Delta, I&D): Installed and managed Leica GEOMOS continuous automated monitoring equipment/software; laser scanned adjacent structures for future unification works.
  • Airtrunk Hyperscale Datacentre (Built, Delta, Westkon): Delivered high-accuracy surveying for precast concrete structures, access roads, and civil infrastructure.
  • HMAS Cerberus Redevelopment (Lendlease, Ventia): Maintained suburb-sized survey control networks using GPS and total stations for deep sewers, pumping stations, and building footprints.
  • Sugar Store 9 (Sugar Australia): Conducted safety-critical monitoring of timber beam jacking in a heritage warehouse, developing real-time precision survey workflows.
Jocken Builders

Builder's Labourer

Oct 2014 – Nov 2016
Commercial & residential construction logistics, trade coordination, and site support.
Technical Capabilities

Core Competencies & Expertise

Infrastructure Surveying

Level Crossing Removals (LXRP) Rail Corridors & Trackwork Tunneling & Subterranean Structural Setout Primary Control Networks Utility Relocations

Spatial Data & Automation

AI-Assisted Spatial Scripting LLM Automation Workflows Automated Deformation Monitoring 3D Laser Scanning Point Cloud Integration High-Accuracy As-Builts

Software & Survey Technology

12d Model 12d Synergy Leica GEOMOS Leica Captivate & Infinity AutoCAD Robotic Total Station & GPS/GNSS

Leadership & QA Management

Subcontractor Oversight Graduate Surveyor Mentoring Resource Scheduling Alliance Stakeholder Liaison Zero-Rework QA Sign-off
Featured Infrastructure Packages

Major Projects & Case Studies

Tier 1 Rail Infrastructure | ACCIONA

Parkdale & Mordialloc LXRP

Level Crossing Removal Projects involving high-precision primary control networks, 3D laser scanning integration for rail corridors, and automated 12d Model QA transformations.

Rail Setout 3D Point Clouds Spatial AI
Tier 1 Subterranean | Veris Australia

Melbourne Metro Tunnel — Town Hall

Lead surveying role for subterranean station works, deep excavations, Over-Site Developments (Flinders & City Square), and heritage streetscape refurbishments.

Metro Tunnel 12d Synergy Town Hall OSD
Commercial Construction | Absolute Surveying

Melbourne Quarter Tower

Installed and managed Leica GEOMOS continuous automated structural monitoring equipment and laser scanned adjacent heritage buildings for unification works.

Leica GEOMOS Laser Scanning Deformation
Qualifications & Certifications

Education & Professional Credentials

Advanced Diploma of Surveying
RMIT University (2018 – 2019)
Diploma of Surveying
RMIT University (2017 – 2018)
🪪 Rail Industry Worker (RIW) Card
🪪 Construction Induction Card (White Card)