Survey Assistant - Seasonal

Job summary

Perform surveying tasks using specialized equipment such as GNSS instruments and 3D laser scanners to support construction layout. Maintain field equipment and vehicles while ensuring accurate documentation through field notes and data management.

Job details

Strong communities don’t just happen. They’re thoughtfully planned and future-ready. We bring life to urban downtowns, suburban hubs, small towns, and rural areas through master-planned communities, mixed-use developments, parks, and recreation facilities. The result: vibrant economic centres, resilient neighbourhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home. If you’re passionate about empowering communities, join us to discover a career with endless opportunities to make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable. Your Opportunity Our Red Deer office has a seasonal opportunity for a Survey Assistant within our Geospatial Group. The Earth is top of mind for our Geospatial team. On, above, and under the Earth’s surface, we provide our clients a full range of surveying and mapping services. Through our work, we define land boundaries and analyze spatial data. Join a team of inspired and talented professionals who continually find inventive ways to get the job done better, faster, and smarter. Please note that this is a defined term role expected to run through the end of November 2026, aligned with the current construction season. Your Key Responsibilities Perform surveying tasks using GNSS survey instruments, digital levels, 3D laser scanners, and conventional survey equipment. Assist surveying team members with tasks related to surveying and construction layout. Assisting in the preparation of field notes/sketches and completing field data downloads and uploads. Maintaining field equipment and vehicles. Communicate effectively with members of the team and follow standard procedures. Responsible for maintaining field equipment and vehicles. Responsible for safe operation of tools and equipment. Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned. Qualifications Your Capabilities and Credentials Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work in a team environment. You possess technical and mathematical skills along with the ability to perform physically demanding tasks in an outdoor environment in all weather conditions. Technical and mathematical skills along with the ability to perform physically demanding tasks (lifting survey equipment with a weight of up to 50 lbs.) in an outdoor environment in all weather conditions. Ability to work flexible hours including weekends. Education and Experience Experience in construction, or post-secondary education in a Geomatics or Civil program would be considered an asset but not required. Basic knowledge and familiarity with Trimble survey equipment would be considered an asset but not required. This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. About Stantec Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible. Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week. Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off. Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account. The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

What you’ll do

Perform surveying tasks using specialized equipment such as GNSS instruments and 3D laser scanners to support construction layout. Maintain field equipment and vehicles while ensuring accurate documentation through field notes and data management.

Requirements

Candidates should possess strong mathematical and technical skills with the ability to perform physically demanding outdoor work in various weather conditions. Experience in construction or relevant post-secondary education in Geomatics or Civil programs is considered an asset.

Benefits

• Group registered retirement savings plan • Employee stock purchase program • Group tax-free savings account

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Physical stamina · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Surveying
• GNSS survey instruments
• Digital levels
• 3D laser scanners
• Construction layout
• Field notes preparation
• Field data management
• Equipment maintenance
• Mathematical skills
• Technical skills
• Physical stamina
• Teamwork
• Communication skills
• Trimble survey equipment
• Field Notes
• Time Off Management
• Resilience
• Communication
• Spatial Data Infrastructures

Job areas

• Construction
• Engineering
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Survey Assistant
• Surveying / Mapping Technician
• Civil Engineering Technicians
• Surveying and Mapping Technicians