Land Surveyor

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: French
- Hours: 20 to 37.5 hours per week
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
**Work setting**:

- Private sector land surveying establishments
- On-site customer service
- Construction company
**Tasks**:

- Develop survey plans, methods and procedures for conducting legal surveys
- Supervise other land surveyors and/or field crews
- Plan, direct and supervise or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries of properties
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
- Record all measurements and other information obtained during survey activities
- Prepare or supervise the preparation and compilation of all data and documents related to surveys of real property boundaries
- Certify and assume liability for surveys made to establish real property boundaries
- Advise and provide consultation on matters related to legal surveys
- Analyze, manage and display data using geographic information systems and computer-aided design and drafting
- Determine precise locations using electronic distance measuring equipment
- Survey and lay out subdivisions for rural and urban development
**Supervision**:

- Staff in various areas of responsibility
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Licensure by federal, provincial or territorial authorities
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- AutoCAD
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
**Field skills experience**:

- Traditional survey equipment
- Total station operation
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
**Survey specialization**:

- Condominiums
- Construction
- Engineering
- Land development
- Topographic
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Valid driver's licence
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Willing to travel
- Travel expenses paid by employer
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
**Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
**Financial benefits**:

- Mileage paid
**Long term benefits**:

- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Long-term care insurance
- Maternity and parental benefits
- Other benefits
- Pension plan
- Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site recreation and activities
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Travel insurance
- Variable or compressed work week