Construction Surveyor
Company: Reliance Impact
Location: Greater Toronto Area, ON
Salary: $105,000 – $130,000 per annum
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Overview
A leading North American construction organization is seeking an experienced Construction Surveyor to join its growing team in the Greater Toronto Area.
This is an opportunity to join an established general contractor delivering complex construction and infrastructure projects across Ontario. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring accurate site layout, surveying, dimensional control, and construction verification throughout all phases of project execution.
Working closely with project managers, site superintendents, engineers, and field personnel, the Construction Surveyor will provide essential technical support to ensure construction activities are completed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
Why Join?
- Established Organization: Join a well-established construction company with a strong reputation and an extensive portfolio of projects across North America.
- Employee Ownership: Become part of an employee-owned organization where employees have a vested interest in the company's long-term success.
- Competitive Compensation: Earn $105,000 – $130,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Access flexible health and dental coverage, health and personal spending accounts, disability and life insurance, and virtual healthcare.
- Retirement Planning: Benefit from a Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer matching.
- Time Off: Generous vacation starting at three weeks, along with additional leave programs.
- Professional Development: Access technical training, professional development programs, and opportunities for continued career growth.
Responsibilities
- Perform construction layout and surveying activities to establish accurate horizontal and vertical control across project sites.
- Establish, maintain, and verify survey control networks, benchmarks, gridlines, reference points, and elevation controls.
- Interpret construction drawings, engineering plans, specifications, and design documents to prepare accurate field layout.
- Conduct layout for foundations, excavations, structural elements, concrete placements, underground utilities, and other construction activities.
- Operate and maintain surveying equipment, including robotic total stations, GPS/GNSS receivers, digital levels, and associated data collection systems.
- Perform quality control checks to verify dimensions, elevations, alignments, and positioning of installed construction elements.
- Complete as-built surveys and maintain accurate survey records, field notes, and supporting documentation.
- Identify and communicate discrepancies between construction drawings, design information, and actual site conditions.
- Coordinate with project management, engineering, site supervision, and subcontractors to support construction schedules and field requirements.
- Assist with quantity calculations, topographic surveys, earthwork measurements, and volume calculations as required.
- Ensure surveying activities comply with project specifications, established procedures, and applicable safety requirements.
- Maintain surveying equipment and ensure instruments are properly calibrated and operating accurately.
Skills and Experience
- Minimum 5 years of construction surveying experience, preferably with a general contractor or within heavy civil, infrastructure, industrial, or commercial construction.
- Strong working knowledge of construction layout, survey control, benchmarks, elevations, and dimensional verification.
- Proficiency operating robotic total stations, GPS/GNSS equipment, and digital surveying instruments.
- Experience interpreting engineering drawings, construction plans, and technical specifications.
- Working knowledge of surveying software and data collection platforms such as Trimble, Leica, or Topcon.
- Experience with AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D is considered an asset.
- Strong understanding of construction methodologies and the ability to work effectively within an active construction environment.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with project teams.
- Valid Ontario Class G driver's licence and ability to travel to construction sites throughout the GTA.
Education
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in Geomatics, Surveying, Civil Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.
- Equivalent practical construction surveying experience will also be considered.
- Professional surveying designations or relevant industry certifications are considered an asset.
Apply Today
If you are an experienced Construction Surveyor looking to take the next step in your career with an established construction organization, we encourage you to apply.
Reliance Impact is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
Accommodations are available upon request throughout the hiring process.
