Surveyor
- Coquitlam, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Role Description This full-time Surveyor role is a hybrid position based in Coquitlam, BC, with a combination of on-site work and some work-from-home flexibility. The Surveyor will perform field surveys, collect measurements, and verify site conditions to support construction planning, layout, and quality control. Daily responsibilities include operating survey instruments, setting out and checking elevations and alignments, preparing survey drawings and records, and collaborating with project managers, engineers, and site supervisors. The Surveyor will interpret design plans, ensure that work complies with specifications and standards, and contribute to project documentation, reporting, and issue resolution. The role also involves maintaining equipment, applying safety procedures, and communicating clearly with colleagues and stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Proficiency in land and construction surveying practices, including field measurements, layout, and site verification.
- Experience using survey instruments and related technology (e.g., total stations, GNSS/GPS, laser levels, and data collectors).
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, site plans, and construction specifications accurately.
- Strong skills in recording, organizing, and analyzing survey data, with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with project teams, contractors, and clients.
- Solid understanding of construction processes, relevant regulations, and safety standards.
- Competence with common office and technical software (e.g., Microsoft Office, CAD or survey drafting tools) is an asset.
- Post-secondary education in surveying, geomatics, civil engineering technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Ability to work outdoors in varying conditions and to travel to job sites within the region as required.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills, reliability, and commitment to quality and productivity.
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Responsibilities
Conduct field surveys, collect measurements, verify site conditions, and set out or check elevations and alignments to support construction planning and quality control. Prepare survey records and drawings, maintain equipment, follow safety procedures, and collaborate with project teams to ensure work meets plans, specifications, and standards.
Requirements
Candidates should have surveying experience and proficiency with survey instruments and technologies such as total stations, GNSS/GPS, laser levels, and data collectors, along with the ability to interpret engineering drawings and construction specifications. Post-secondary education in surveying, geomatics, civil engineering technology, or a related discipline - or equivalent experience - is expected, as are accuracy, communication, problem-solving, and the ability to work outdoors and travel to regional job sites.
Skills
- Land Surveying
- Construction Surveying
- Field Measurements
- Site Layout
- Site Verification
- Total Stations
- GNSS/GPS
- Laser Levels
- Survey Data Collection
- Engineering Drawing Interpretation
- Survey Data Analysis
- CAD
- Construction Specifications
- Safety Procedures
- Problem-Solving
- Communication
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- Construction
- Engineering
- Trades
Keywords
- Land Surveying
- Construction Surveying
- Field Surveys
- Site Layout
- Site Verification
- Total Stations
- GNSS/GPS
- Laser Levels
- Data Collectors
- Survey Instruments
- Survey Drawings
- Survey Records
- Engineering Drawings
- Site Plans
- Construction Specifications
- Quality Control
- Construction Planning
- CAD
- Microsoft Office
- Construction Processes
- Safety Standards
- Project Documentation
- Elevation Checks
- Alignment Checks
- Geomatics