Full-time (37.5 hrs/week) Manage a wide variety of survey project types and sizes to support engineering, construction and land tenure management at BC Hydro. Work with internal clients to define survey scope and budget, and deliver survey services and products via our internal survey team and external survey consultants. Supervise/mentor internal field and office personnel to deliver legal and engineering survey products.

Act as BC Hydro Representative on contracts for survey services being delivered on behalf of BC Hydro by external survey contractors across the province. Work closely with the BC Hydro properties management group to ensure BC Hydro interests are properly secured/maintained. Act in an advisory role on BC Hydro projects with regards to Geodesy, spatial data management/quality, land tenure, Legal/Engineering surveys, contract management etc.

Manage/monitor quality control processes to ensure all products meet BC Hydro and survey industry standards. Minimum of 8 years as a British Columbia Land Surveyor in good standing with the Association of British Columbia Land Surveyors.



Will consider candidates with lesser qualifications for a lower category position such those with less than 8 years as BCLS or candidates who are registered as land surveyor in training with ABCLS. Similar qualifications may also be considered such as commissioned as a Canada Land Surveyor. Must be an excellent communicator (written and verbal) and be able to explain complex survey principles to internal clients and co-workers of all knowledge levels.

A commission as a Canada Lands Surveyor or positive knowledge of surveys on Canada Lands is an asset. A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Geomatics Engineering is an asset. Eng (Geomatics) is an asset. A condition of this role is that you have and maintain your BC Class 5 Driver's License Type.

A minimum of 15 paid vacation days Flexible work model, depending on your role type Training and development courses Good knowledge of BC Hydro’s Distribution GIS functionality available in DAD. Good electrical knowledge of BC Hydro’s distribution system and all its components tracking circuits and solving conflicts. Knowledgeable on how circuit works, how to interpret PA and look up on electrical information in DAD to update and provide a drafts review and approve.

Works in a normal office environment. #

📌 Land Surveyors/Staff Surveyors (Burnaby)
🏢 BC Hydro
📍 Burnaby