Regional Manager, Atlantic Regional Office (Amherst) Natural Resources Canada- Lands and Minerals Sector - Surveyor General Branch Closing date:July 20, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time Selection process number 2026-RSN-EA-LMS-
Salary $122,620 to $149,723
Level EN-SUR-04
Who can apply Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
Duties As Regional Manager, Atlantic, you will provide strategic leadership and serve as the regional voice when engaging with First Nations, federal departments and agencies, provincial partners, and industry stakeholders. This role places you at the centre of decision‑making that supports legal surveys on Canada Lands and enables effective collaboration across jurisdictions. In this role, you will:
Provide expert surveying advice, responding to inquiries from the public, professional surveyors, and government partners
Review and issue specific survey instructions that support legal surveys on Canada Lands
Support reconciliation efforts by engaging with First Nations and integrating respectful, collaborative approaches into surveying and land management activities on Canada Lands
Negotiate and oversee service agreements with federal partners for mapping and surveying services
Lead and manage people and budgets, ensuring effective delivery of regional operations
You will demonstrate hands‑on leadership by working on site four days per week at the Atlantic Regional Office, with a dedicated talented team of professional land surveyors and technologists.
Work workplace At Natural Resources Canada, a Federal government job means developing leadership skills, fostering teamwork,



and supporting creativity and innovation. We know it takes people from diverse pools of talent to make this happen. That is why we are looking for people like you. As an employee at Natural Resources Canada you can enjoy diverse employment opportunities, a range of career development programs, and a learning culture that supports you to learn on an ongoing basis. We support balancing your work and private life by offering the benefits of flexible work arrangements.
Intent of the process The immediate need is to fill one (1) indeterminate (permanent) position at the EN-SUR-04 group and level located at 40 Havelock Street, Amherst, Nova Scotia. A pool of qualified candidates will not be established from this process.
Positions to be filled 1
Conditions of employment CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
A valid Reliability Status (Security Clearance)
Must have a valid driver’s licence in Canada.
Must obtain a medical clearance in accordance with Treasury Board Occupational Health Evaluation Standards for field work.
Operational Requirements OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willing and able to travel within Canada, including travel by car, rail and air.
Willing and able to work overtime as required and to adopt flexible work hours as per operational.
Willing and able to perform field work as required.




You need (essential for the job) Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
EXPERIENCE
Approximately three years of experience providing boundary or cadastral advice as a licensed surveyor.
Experience in managing human and financial resources.
Applied / assessed at a later date
OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
A licence with the Association of Canada Lands Surveyors as a Canada Lands Surveyor. NOTE: At time of application, the candidate must demonstrate they have the right to practice as a land surveyor in a province and being eligible to obtain a Canada Lands Surveyor's commission AND a licence to practice issued by the Association of Canada Lands Surveyors at the time of appointment.
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of legislation, policies, standards and regulations related to land surveys on Canada Lands.
KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
Create Vision and Strategy
Mobilize People
Uphold Integrity and Respect
Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
Promote Innovation and Guide Change
Achieve Results
ABILITIES & COMPETENCIES
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Language requirements (essential for the job) May be applied / assessed at a later date
EDUCATION
Graduation with a degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in land survey theory and practice or other related field such as geomatics, geodetic sciences or remote sensing.
OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
A licence or certification providing the right to practice as a land surveyor in one of the Atlantic provinces

📌 Regional Manager, Atlantic Regional Office (Barronsfield)
🏢 Natural Resources Canada
📍 Barronsfield