The Senior Survey Crew Chief will lead field crews in performing legal, topographic, and engineering surveys, ensuring accurate data collection and adherence to safety standards. This role involves mentoring junior staff, designing traffic control plans, and utilizing advanced equipment such as GPS RTK, total stations, 3D LiDAR, and UAVs. The position is based in Markham, ON, and requires working in various conditions and remote locations across Ontario and Eastern Canada.

Responsibilities

Mentoring of junior field staff to ensure industry best practices are observed in the field and office
Adhere to and promote adherence to Stantec safety policies
Design and implement traffic control plans as pertains to land surveying on regional roadways, highways & freeways
Perform field surveys in all weather conditions
Perform legal, topographic, engineering surveying
Perform legal field calculation
Use GPS RTK and total stations survey equipment and their respective data collection systems to perform topographical surveys
Complete terrestrial 3D LiDAR (3DLS) surveys of complex industrial facilities
Locate and designate subsurface utilities
Utilize unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to capture data using aerial LiDAR and photogrammetry
Work in off road rugged terrain, urban and rural conditions
Work out of town in remote locations throughout Ontario & Eastern Canada
Research survey records and land titles to obtain information about property boundaries and areas to be surveyed and coordinates findings with the work of engineers, clients and others involved in projects
Responsible for safe operation and maintenance of vehicles, tools, and equipment
Verify the accuracy of field survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites
Perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned

Requirements

Experienced with Trimble survey equipment including: levels, RTK GPS, 3D LiDAR scanners and robotic total stations
Experience with Leica 3D LiDAR scanning equipment
Experience in equipment calibration & routine maintenance
Thorough understanding of Quality Assurance processes and documentation using Trimble Business Center
Ability to read and understand engineering design drawings
Valid drivers license
Graduate of a university degree or college diploma in Geomatics, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline
Experience managing a field crew of 1-3 individuals
Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the land surveying industry

Nice to have

Holder of an advanced UAV license with 100+ hours of flight time preferred
Experience with MTO surveying standards is an asset, with OTM Book 7 certification and demonstrable experience surveying along roadways
Experience with surveying in the oil & gas industry is an asset
Experience with subsurface utility locating equipment & methodology an asset
Advanced drone operators license would be preferred