Survey Crew Chief

Job summary

The Survey Crew Chief leads field crews to complete engineering, construction, and legal survey projects accurately and efficiently. They are responsible for managing project objectives, interpreting technical drawings, and ensuring high-quality data collection in the field.

Job details

Come Map the Future with Us At Global Raymac Surveys, we don’t just map land—we help shape the future of infrastructure, energy, and communities across Canada. As a fast-growing, forward-thinking geomatics company, we offer more than a job—we offer a career filled with opportunity, innovation, and impact. If you’re driven by curiosity, motivated to grow, and excited to work alongside experienced mentors on high-profile projects, we want to hear from you. Why Join Global Raymac? We are committed to building an environment where our people feel engaged, supported, and empowered. Our team thrives on collaboration, innovation, and solving complex challenges with cutting-edge technology. At Global Raymac, you’ll find: * A strong growth trajectory with real career advancement opportunities * A culture that promotes continuous learning and mentorship * Exposure to major, high-impact energy and infrastructure projects * A team of passionate professionals who value respect, safety, and community * Access to state-of-the-art survey technologies * Safety first culture We Offer * Competitive wages * Company paid Sun Life benefits * Health Spending Account (HSA) & Personal Spending Account (PSA) * Professional growth and development * Company-paid safety training * Annual Clothing allowance * Valuable field experience Role Summary Reporting to a Project Manager, you will direct the field crew to complete projects in an accurate, timely, and efficient manner to meet contractual obligations. You will also be involved in engineering, construction, or legal surveying in urban and/or rural areas. Responsibilities & Duties * Take direction from the Project Manager to understand the following: project objectives, allocated budgets, goals, schedules, and timeframes. * Communicate scope and schedule information to team members, set expectations, and ensure project tasks are completed on time. * Lead Field crew and prepare accurate notes, sketches and field data. * Conduct conventional and GNSS field surveys of various types of surveys including engineering, construction, and legal projects * Interpret Architectural and Engineering drawings for layout and as-built survey purposes. * Work with laser scanners and drones on various construction and engineering projects an asset. * Participate in HSE and Quality Management reporting, inspections, investigations, audits, and reviews. * Understand and document project scope changes requested by the client and communicate this to the Project Manager. * Represent our client, Global Raymac, and yourself in a professional and courteous manner at all times. * Encourage the engagement of colleagues and team members. * Support diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce. Qualities - Traits * Significant attention to detail or concentration. * Work in co-operation with others. * Critical decision making. * Strong listening and communication skills. * Conscientious and timely. * Appreciates working outdoors. Education, Technical Skills & Experience * Diploma/Degree in a post-secondary program related to surveying and geomatics or an equivalent experience. * Up to 5 years of previous experience in a similar role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. * Strong and proven spatial recognition and problem-solving skills in a field environment. * Experience of Trimble equipment and software, laser scanning, drones and line locating considered an asset. * Basic computer operation for email, spreadsheets, and search functions. * Effective verbal and written communication skills with the capacity to produce accurate and legible field notes. Reading ability is required, e.g., to follow written instructions. * Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license in accordance with Global Raymac’s Driver and Vehicle Safety Policy. Wages will be commensurate with experience. Please note only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted Requisition: 1143

What you’ll do

The Survey Crew Chief leads field crews to complete engineering, construction, and legal survey projects accurately and efficiently. They are responsible for managing project objectives, interpreting technical drawings, and ensuring high-quality data collection in the field.

Requirements

Candidates must have a diploma or degree in surveying or geomatics, or equivalent experience, with up to 5 years in a similar role. Proficiency in Trimble equipment and a valid driver's license are required to perform field duties effectively.

Benefits

• Company paid Sun Life benefits • Health Spending Account • Personal Spending Account • Professional growth and development • Company-paid safety training • Annual Clothing allowance

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Surveying
• Geomatics
• GNSS field surveys
• Construction surveying
• Engineering surveying
• Legal surveying
• Laser scanning
• Drone operation
• Trimble equipment
• Spatial recognition
• Problem-solving
• Field data collection
• Project management
• HSE reporting
• Quality management
• Technical drawing interpretation
• Field Notes
• Continuous Development
• Project Scoping
• Curiosity
• Conscientiousness
• Valid Driver's License
• Budgeting
• Auditing
• Spreadsheets
• Decision Making
• Communication
• Engineering Drawings
• Field Surveys
• Innovation
• Problem Solving
• Laser Scanning
• Project Management
• Mentorship
• Quality Management
• Safety Training
• Surveys
• Environment Health And Safety
• Investigation
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Construction
• Engineering
• Energy
• Trades
• Survey Crew Chief
• Surveyor
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