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Survey Manager (Tunnel Construction Project)
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Experience
- Minimum 8 years of experience as a Survey Manager on tunnel, underground, or heavy civil construction projects.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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Protecnium is an international firm specializing in engineering and technical services (www.protecnium.com/en). We are currently seeking a Survey Manager to join our team on a Tunnel Construction Project in Vancouver, Canada (on-site position).
At Protecnium, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of equality, diversity, and inclusion throughout our recruitment processes. We welcome applications from talented professionals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
To ensure fairness and accessibility, we also provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Candidates requiring support are encouraged to let us know at the earliest opportunity
- Estimated duration of the position: 1 year. In general, when the project ends, we try to place the employee on other projects to give him/her continuity.
- Summary: The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, proven leadership, and a strong track record of delivering high-precision survey operations on complex, multidisciplinary projects. We are seeking a strong communicator who can lead survey activities across multiple site locations, develop survey methodology plans for the PMT, and has experience with the Trimble SX12 total station, TBC for generating tunnel reports, and the Leica TS16 with the VMT guidance system. The candidate should also have working knowledge of Star*Net for traverse adjustments
- Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate all survey activities for tunnel, underground, and heavy civil construction works.
- Manage survey teams, resources, schedules, and project priorities.
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and performance oversight to survey personnel.
- Establish and maintain project survey control networks and quality assurance systems.
- Oversee high-precision construction surveying, including tunnel guidance systems, VMT guidance, drill-and-blast alignment, and underground control.
- Ensure exceptional tunnelling breakthrough accuracy through advanced survey methodologies and control network design.
- Conduct monitoring surveys including settlement, convergence, deformation, and instrumentation monitoring.
- Develop and implement Survey Method Statements, procedures, and best practices.
- Perform and supervise topographic, traverse, construction, as-built, and monitoring surveys.
- Manage survey equipment calibration, maintenance, and operational readiness.
- Oversee survey data processing, calculations, quality control, and digital record management.
- Implement advanced geomatics technologies including 3D laser scanning, BIM/GIS integration, automated feature extraction, and AI-assisted data processing.
- Produce and validate survey models, digital deliverables, and engineering-grade datasets.
- Collaborate with engineering, construction, and project management teams to support project delivery.
- Ensure compliance with project specifications, regulatory requirements, and health and safety standards.
- Support budgeting, procurement, forecasting, and resource planning for survey operations.
- Requirements:
- Minimum 8 years of experience as a Survey Manager on tunnel, underground, or heavy civil construction projects.
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Proven experience leading survey teams on complex infrastructure projects.
- Strong knowledge of survey principles, standards, and engineering design practices.
- Proficiency with GPS, total stations, and tunnel guidance systems.
- Advanced experience with survey software, including Civil 3D, Cyclone 3DR, ReCap, Trimble Business Center, Leica Infinity, MicroSurvey, and Star*Net.
- Experience with 3D laser scanning, automated feature extraction, AI-assisted processing, and BIM/GIS integration.
- Familiarity with job site health and safety regulations.
- Valid driver's license.
- BCLS designation, or eligibility to obtain it.
- Certified Professional Engineering Surveyor (CPES), Mine Surveyor Certificate of Competency (CoC), or equivalent professional certification.
- Working hours: 9 hours daily.
- Benefits:
- Working for an international company currently expanding.
- 22 paid vacation days+ 5 working days of sick leave (100% salary).
- Local health insurance.
- Laptop and phone are provided.
At Protecnium, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of equality, diversity, and inclusion throughout our recruitment processes. We welcome applications from talented professionals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
To ensure fairness and accessibility, we also provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Candidates requiring support are encouraged to let us know at the earliest opportunity
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Responsibilities
Lead survey operations and teams for tunnel, underground, and heavy civil construction, including control networks, tunnel guidance, monitoring, and high-precision construction surveys. Develop survey methods and quality systems, oversee equipment and data deliverables, and coordinate with engineering, construction, and project management teams while supporting safety, compliance, and resource planning.
Requirements
Requires at least 8 years of survey management experience on tunnel, underground, or heavy civil projects, along with a relevant post-secondary qualification or equivalent experience. Candidates should have strong team leadership and surveying expertise, proficiency with survey instruments and software, familiarity with safety regulations, a valid driver's license, and BCLS eligibility or an equivalent professional certification.
Skills
- Survey Team Leadership
- Tunnel Surveying
- Construction Surveying
- Survey Control Networks
- Tunnel Guidance Systems
- Trimble SX12
- Trimble Business Center
- Leica TS16
- VMT Guidance System
- Star*Net
- 3D Laser Scanning
- BIM/GIS Integration
- Survey Data Processing
- Monitoring Surveys
- Survey Quality Assurance
- Civil 3D
Benefits
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Health Insurance
- Laptop
- Phone
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Categories
- Construction
- Engineering
- Management & Leadership
- Technology
Keywords
- Tunnel Construction
- Underground Construction
- Heavy Civil Construction
- Survey Management
- Survey Control Networks
- Tunnel Guidance Systems
- Trimble SX12
- Trimble Business Center
- Leica TS16
- VMT Guidance System
- Star*Net
- GPS
- Total Stations
- Civil 3D
- Cyclone 3DR
- ReCap
- Leica Infinity
- MicroSurvey
- 3D Laser Scanning
- Automated Feature Extraction
- AI-Assisted Data Processing
- BIM/GIS Integration
- Traverse Adjustments
- Settlement Monitoring
- Convergence Monitoring
- Deformation Monitoring
- Survey Method Statements
- BCLS
- CPES
- Mine Surveyor Certificate of Competency