Building Surveyor

6 months ago

Burnaby, Canada Ventana Construction Corporation Full time

We have a lot to be proud of at Ventana Construction. As a full-service construction partner, our goal is to deliver the best building and the best service possible for our clients. Our tag line, “Relationships to build on” is a philosophy that we truly believe in, and we encourage our team to practice every day. Building and maintaining strong relationships is vital to our success. Recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, we are dedicated to upholding our company values as we continue to be a leader in this industry.

By bringing together smart, dedicated and supportive colleagues from diverse backgrounds, we deliver top-notch client service in a collaborative work environment. The high performing, values driven atmosphere provides the opportunity for you to make a real impact and build a rewarding career at Ventana. Being a part of Ventana means working on a variety of interesting projects including breweries and recreation complexes, working with a supportive team, and being proud to say, “we built that”.

**Position Summary**

As a Project Surveyor, you will play a crucial role in calculating land boundaries in various locations and generating accurate maps and reports of survey results. You will have hands-on experience with engineering instruments and proficiency in GPS and GIS systems. To excel as a surveyor, you must possess exceptional mathematical and analytical skills, coupled with a keen eye for measurements.

**As a Project Surveyor your key accountabilities will involve**:

- Initiating control of the site from legal survey and maintain survey points for accuracy.
- Interpreting field data to create accurate survey drawings and legal plans, which will include downloading and editing field data, interpreting field notes and sketches, and processing conventional and GPS data.
- Communicating scope and schedule information to team members by setting expectations and ensuring project tasks are completed on time.
- Managing flow of information between the field and office
- Preparing concise, and accurate field notes, records, and calculations.
- Performing on-site liaison between Project Manager and client/contractor as required.
- Maintaining, testing, calibrating, and adjusting survey equipment as needed.
- Reviewing anchors, beams, and embed plates for structural steel as per drawings for elevators, windows, and roof slabs.
- Comparing structural and architectural drawings for discrepancies and provide solutions as needed.
- Performing preliminary, constructing, and updating as-built drawings.
- Providing quality control by checking for accuracy at all control points, benchmarks, gridlines, survey marks, elevations, and stakeout points.
- Producing building control drawings.
- Ensuring implementation of quality assurance, safety, and policy compliance.

**As a Project Surveyor your success is dependent on**:

- The ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced, deadline driven environment
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) with the ability to respond to problems in a friendly and solution-oriented manner
- The ability to anticipate problems and solve proactively with a technical mindset
- Close attention to detail
- High degree of professionalism and maturity
- Strong time management skills, particularly the ability to prioritize a multitude of tasks
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail for precise interpretation and analysis of survey data.
- Proven ability to work independently, as part of a mid-size, highly versatile team and in collaboration with professional land surveyor.

**As a Project Surveyor your experience and qualifications will include**:

- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License
- Proficient in AutoCAD and Revit
- Laser-level horizontal formwork experience
- Work in collaboration with BIM Department
- Experience with all survey equipment including total station and 3D scanner.
- Technical construction knowledge and aptitude 2-year technical diploma in Geomatics
- 4-5 years’ previous experience in a similar role
- Experience in land development, including building strata plan (high-rise, mid-rise, commercial and industrial), topographic surveys, and construction surveys.
- BC Land Surveyor designation and membership in good standing with the Association of British Columbia Land Surveyors (ABCLS).

**What we have to offer**:

- Competitive salary, plus potential profit sharing
- Matching RRSP
- Extended benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, AD&D, LTD, CI
- Paid vacation
- Professional development support
- We get together often for company-wide social events

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