land surveyor
Posted on July 06, 2026 by a third-party for Employer details Ossa Terra Ltd.
Job details
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. Civil engineering technology/technician. Surveying technology/surveying. Civil drafting and civil engineering CAD/CADD. Work site environment: Outdoors. Dusty. Wet/damp. Work setting: Urban area. Rural area. Various locations. Private sector land surveying establishments. Willing to relocate. Construction company. Field location. Excavation. Estimating. Construction site. Office. Tasks: Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements . Supervise other land surveyors and/or field crews. Record all measurements and other information obtained during survey activities. 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. Utilize quantity take-off procedures. Tender contracts. Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms. Assess business opportunities and develop strategies. Conduct field surveys and operate survey instruments and computer equipment to measure distance, angles, elevations and contours. Write progress reports . Supervision: Staff in various areas of responsibility. Computer and technology knowledge: AutoCAD. MS Excel. MS Word. Computer-aided design (CAD). 3D graphic software. Field skills experience: Operate survey equipment. Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment. Area of work experience: Rough grading. Survey specialization: Construction. Land development. Subdivisions. Topographic. Topographic survey. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Own transportation. Willing to travel. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Standing for extended periods. Walking. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Cellular phone. Personal suitability: Accurate. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Organized. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Overtime available. Workplace information: On the road job. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Team building opportunities. Parking available.- Location 819-44 Street NLethbridge, ABT1H 6N4
- Work location On the road
- Salary$25.00 to $40.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 38 to 55 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Overtime required, Day, Weekend, Overtime available
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3595382
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
- Civil engineering technology/technician
- Surveying technology/surveying
- Civil drafting and civil engineering CAD/CADD
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Dusty
- Wet/damp
Work setting
- Urban area
- Rural area
- Various locations
- Private sector land surveying establishments
- Willing to relocate
- Construction company
- Field location
- Excavation
- Estimating
- Construction site
- Office
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
- Supervise other land surveyors and/or field crews
- Record all measurements and other information obtained during survey activities
- 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
- Utilize quantity take-off procedures
- Tender contracts
- Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms
- Assess business opportunities and develop strategies
- Conduct field surveys and operate survey instruments and computer equipment to measure distance, angles, elevations and contours
- Write progress reports
Supervision
- Staff in various areas of responsibility
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- AutoCAD
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- Computer-aided design (CAD)
- 3D graphic software
Field skills experience
- Operate survey equipment
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Area of work experience
- Rough grading
Survey specialization
- Construction
- Land development
- Subdivisions
- Topographic
- Topographic survey
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Willing to travel
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Cellular phone
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
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