Field Surveyor, Construction and Engineering Surveys
June 23 2023
Industries
Architecture, Engineering and related
Categories Civil engineering, Construction, Structure, Geomatics, Topography, Cartography, Trades, Manual, Operator, Machinist,
Remote
Vancouver, BC • Full time
The Opportunity:
McElhanney has an exciting opportunity for a Field Surveyor to join our Construction and Engineering Surveys team in Vancouver, B.C. Reporting to the Division Manager of Construction and Engineering Surveys, you will be a key surveyor in servicing civil and structural projects within the Metro Vancouver region, including, but not limited to, residential, arterial and highway roadworks, buildings, minor and major utilities, airports, parks, recreation and port facilities. Further opportunities to work remotely are available as well.
What You Can Expect:
What You’ll Be Doing:
What You’ll Bring:
What Can We Offer You?
Application Instructions:
Please include the following in your application:
For a full review of our projects, please visit our online portfolio: httpss://www.mcelhanney.com/portfolio
About McElhanney
Based in Western Canada for over 100 years, McElhanney offers innovative and practical engineering, surveying, mapping, planning, landscape architecture, and environmental services. As a 100% employee-owned and operated firm, with over 1,100 staff members in 33 locations, we are proud to offer qualified staff with shareholding options in our company. At McElhanney, we work in teams to build strong connections with our staff, clients, and local communities. Our employees enjoy working here because of our varied projects, high levels of autonomy, opportunities for career development, excellent total compensation and benefits package, and collaborating with a team of great professionals.
Our Purpose: Amaze our clients. Care for our communities. Empower our people.
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#LI-HM1 #li-junior #li-onsite #li-remote
If this is the opportunity for you, apply now or visit www.mcelhanney.com/careers to apply online. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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To learn more about employee experience at McElhanney, visit us on Glassdoor
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McElhanney is aware of activities where individuals have received fraudulent job offers. Please be advised that McElhanney will not ask applicants for any form of monetary exchange at any point in the recruitment process. To learn more visit: www.mcelhanney.com/careers/fraud-warning
The disclosure of your information in accordance with this Policy and applicable law, including to third party service providers may result in your personal information being transferred outside of Canada, including to the United States. Such transferred personal information may be subject to the laws of these other countries and the laws of other countries regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information may be different from the laws of Canada.
McElhanney has an exciting opportunity for a Field Surveyor to join our Construction and Engineering Surveys team in Vancouver, B.C. Reporting to the Division Manager of Construction and Engineering Surveys, you will be a key surveyor in servicing civil and structural projects within the Metro Vancouver region, including, but not limited to, residential, arterial and highway roadworks, buildings, minor and major utilities, airports, parks, recreation and port facilities. Further opportunities to work remotely are available as well.
What You Can Expect:
- Experienced candidates will be given a vehicle, equipment, and the opportunity to work very independently, with support as needed
- Training and mentoring will be provided on McElhanney systems and field/office procedures
- A workspace, if necessary, will be provided in our Vancouver or Langley office
- While mostly a field survey position, there is opportunity to do a great deal of office technologist work, i.e. planning, prepare files for field use, post-process field data, draft to some degree to assist final drafting; tasks that will support independence
- You will work alongside a great team of surveyors, engineers, biologists, technologists, and support staff throughout the company on a wide range of exciting projects. We deliver survey services to almost every project where this discipline is required, for exceptional clients
- With respect to out of town or remote work, opportunities are endless. We service numerous transportation, mining, utility projects across B.C. and Alberta. Projects will include shift work for extended periods of time while other smaller project will vary in length from 3 days to 2-3 weeks
- The physical requirements vary between projects, and we staff these accordingly so ensure safety
- An assistant will generally be provided, however there are opportunities to perform as a one-person crew
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Perform field surveys as per standards provided using RTK GNSS, total stations and digital levels. This may include surveys for engineering design, construction related as-builts and layout, control traverses/networks, deformation monitoring and various legal surveys
- Assist Division Manager in project operations to maximize efficiencies with respect to procedures, workload, staffing, equipment, safety, quality
- Supervise and mentor junior field staff to assist with professional development and foster an engaged culture with strong technical capabilities
- Represent McElhanney to clients, businesses, and professional associations to enhance McElhanney’s positive public profile
What You’ll Bring:
- A strong work ethic and attention to detail
- Ideally a post-secondary degree or diploma in geomatics, however a full understanding of coordinate and plane geometry, the correlation between measured angles and distances and coordinates, (the ability to visualize in 3D space), and the knowledge of how to apply and record the collection or layout thereof in the field is the predominant skill
- Minimum of 2 years’ related experience in a similar role
- Ability to work overtime when required with the understanding that the workload will fluctuate, and support is available
- Familiarity with high-definition scanners would be an asset
- Must possess and maintain a valid BC driver’s license with a clean driving record
- Good Communication Skills
- Willingness to work in varied environmental conditions for extended periods and varied hours
What Can We Offer You?
- Maternity leave top-up and parental leave
- Great benefits, including extended health and dental coverage, healthcare spending account, and RRSP matching
- Employee and Family assistance program, which offers 24/7 support for all employees and their families either online or over the phone.
- A family-like culture that is characterized by respect and inclusion for all
- Continuous support for your professional development and growth, including access to courses on our Learning Hub, paid professional development, mentorship program, and encouragement to join internal committees and technical service groups
Application Instructions:
Please include the following in your application:
- An updated resume with experience and references that are relevant to the position
For a full review of our projects, please visit our online portfolio: httpss://www.mcelhanney.com/portfolio
About McElhanney
Based in Western Canada for over 100 years, McElhanney offers innovative and practical engineering, surveying, mapping, planning, landscape architecture, and environmental services. As a 100% employee-owned and operated firm, with over 1,100 staff members in 33 locations, we are proud to offer qualified staff with shareholding options in our company. At McElhanney, we work in teams to build strong connections with our staff, clients, and local communities. Our employees enjoy working here because of our varied projects, high levels of autonomy, opportunities for career development, excellent total compensation and benefits package, and collaborating with a team of great professionals.
Our Purpose: Amaze our clients. Care for our communities. Empower our people.
#LI-HM1 #li-junior #li-onsite #li-remote
If this is the opportunity for you, apply now or visit www.mcelhanney.com/careers to apply online. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
To learn more about employee experience at McElhanney, visit us on GlassdoorClick here to know why McElhanney Ltd. was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2023)
McElhanney is aware of activities where individuals have received fraudulent job offers. Please be advised that McElhanney will not ask applicants for any form of monetary exchange at any point in the recruitment process. To learn more visit: www.mcelhanney.com/careers/fraud-warning
The disclosure of your information in accordance with this Policy and applicable law, including to third party service providers may result in your personal information being transferred outside of Canada, including to the United States. Such transferred personal information may be subject to the laws of these other countries and the laws of other countries regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information may be different from the laws of Canada.
Department: Geomatics
This is a full-time position
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