EP241 Duncan Hawksbee - Chartered Institute of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES)
In this episode of Surveyor Says, host Tim Burch interviews Duncan Hawksbee, Americas Region Chair for the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES). Hawksbee explains that the UK defines surveying far more broadly than the U.S. boundary-centric model by integrating both geospatial engineering and quantity surveying (commercial and cost management). To bridge this gap, CICES aims to partner with NSPS to support professionals involved in full-lifecycle infrastructure delivery. Addressing the industry talent shortage, Hawksbee outlines CICES’s strategy to expand student memberships and establish accredited university programs across North America. He also discusses the rapid technological shift toward reality capture, digital twins, LiDAR, and generative AI with Tim. Concluding that automation and AI will augment rather than replace surveyors, they emphasize that professional organizations must actively update credentials and standards to regulate these expanding digital datasets. A great conversation you don't want to miss!
