Requisition ID: 181579

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Eastern Canada District

Department: Surveying

Market: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As a Surveyor, you will play an integral role in establishing and maintaining methods for safe, accurate, and productive Survey Field Operations. You will have responsibilities over field survey operations and should plan to spend the majority of your time in the field performing survey field operations. You will also be expected to lead and teach more junior surveyors good surveying practices. The majority of the operations will be during the day Monday to Friday; however, the applicant should expect some varying times/shift type scheduling depending on the project requirements.

District Overview

Eastern Canada District's projects include highways, bridges, mass transit, mine site development & open pit operations, hydroelectric powerhouses, wind-power plants, dams & industrial. They serve the construction and mining industries and operate in Eastern Canada.

Location

This position will be based on a project in Toronto, Ontario.

Responsibilities

Field Survey Operations:

- Implement Safety in every aspect of their working duties
- Implementing the project survey plan specific to field operations.
- Oversee the operation with periodic reviews of record-keeping, field procedures, and survey audits to ensure that all work is performed efficiently and professionally.
- Maintain accurate and legible field notes; sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys in order to describe, clarify, and assume liability for work performed.
- Verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at project sites.




- Prepare site surveying documents/ reports and present findings
- Ensure maintenance equipment and well-calibrated
- Setting and maintenance of control network.
- Performing layout and drawing clarifications
- Supervising, teaching, and leading more junior members of the team

Qualifications

- Committed to working safely and getting the job done right the first time
- Must be willing to work 40-45 hours per week, occasionally it may be required to work some irregular hours
- 5+ years' experience in Construction Survey, Field Engineering, traversing, leveling, layouts, or a related experience is required
- Ability to coordinate with different trades, field, and other construction team members
- Understanding common Canadian coordinate systems
- Surveying experience in transit is an asset
- GPS, leveling, and robotic total station experience is required with Trimble/ Leica equipment is an asset
- Must be able to apply intermediate concepts of Trigonometry, Mathematics, Calculus, and Geomatics to perform calculations (area, volume, circumference, proportion, percentage)
- Strong computer knowledge to use AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or other computer-assisted design software
- Self-starter with the ability to set standards of excellence in safety, quality, and productivity
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills




- Strong work ethic with the ability to work individually and as a team
- Dynamic thinker with the desire to lead, motivate and mentor teams
- Working at heights trained is an asset
- Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics or Diploma in Civil Engineering Tech or equivalent is an asset
- Ability to travel and relocate as needed

Other Requirements:
- Regular, reliable attendance
- Work productively and meet deadlines timely
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
- Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
- Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
- May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
- Openings are to fill both existing vacancies and newly created positions

Base Compensation: $80,000/yr - $95,000/yr (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive advantages package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.

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