Construction Survey Manager

The Construction Survey Manager is responsible for survey layout and grade control on a large variety of construction projects, managing a Construction Survey team.

What we offer you:

• 100% Employer paid premiums on medical and dental benefits
• Competitive compensation
• Company cellphone and laptop
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• RRSP match pension plan
• Company events and perks

Key Duties:

• Manage Field Survey Team. Motivate and challenge the team to collect, disseminate and interpret survey related data across multiple construction projects; ensuring required survey, data collection or preparation is carried out to meet project timelines.
• Process, prepare, and interpret all digital survey data for survey and adoption in “Machine Control” software. Also includes processing as-constructed quantities at various stages and preparing as-builts.
• Perform complex computations and analysis using technology and software including CAD, Civil 3D, Trimble Business Centre (TBC) and Topcon related software.
• Manage fleet of survey equipment ensuring that it is in good working order and report any problems; also make recommendations in purchasing new survey/grade and gps machine control equipment.
• Work with HR for the recruitment and onboarding of surveyors, layout and grade persons to grow the department, increasing the breadth of skills of team staff.
• Liaise and communicate with onsite inspectors, managers, superintendents, engineering consultants, owner’s representatives and the public.
• Drive the company initiative to grow the application of “Machine Controls” on projects.
• Managing survey projects; determining tasks required and sequence to be undertaken.
• Managing Schedule to ensure that survey projects and tasks are delivered within the required timeline, ensuring smooth project flow.
• Managing costs, maintaining project budgets.
• Manage quality of the data preparation, survey work and all related deliverables.
• Perform quantity take -off activities, calculations, and presentation of said data.
• Identify and propose solutions regarding incorrect information provided by outside agencies.
• Analyze data and communicate findings.
• Generate survey and machine control layout data.
• Establish calibration of projects.
• Create plans, plots and write reports.
• Interact with internal departments and external companies.
• Train new and existing employees.
• Follow company health and safety policy, workplace policies, procedures, and rules.
• Complete layout, stakeout and surveying, grade control as well as other duties as required.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Understanding of heavy Civil Construction including knowledge of how roads, parking lots, underground infrastructure are constructed.
• Graduate of Geomatics or Survey Engineering, Survey Technology, Geomatics, Civil Engineering or Engineering Technology program.
• Experience with Construction Surveying Practices.
• High level of competence with computer programs: AutoCAD, Trimble Business Centre, MS Excel, and others.
• Must have experience/knowledge in Construction Surveying – layout and gradework.
• Attention to detail, excellent mathematical skills.
• Strong organizational/analytical skills with clear oral and written communication abilities.
• Exceptional organizational abilities with task prioritization, multi-tasking, use of timelines and time management techniques.
• High level of personal integrity.
• Strong work ethic and the ability to work cooperatively with other staff.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work with little supervision; must be self-directed.
• Maintain a valid G driver’s license.

Work Conditions:

• This position includes office work managing personnel and data as well as field visits and field work.
• Weekend and evening work may be required to meet the demands of the position.
• Computer (with adequate computing power) and mobile phone will be provided.
• Work vehicle for transportation to/from site provided.

Fowler Construction values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our employees.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company car
• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Survey, grade/layout: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driver's license (required)

Ability to Commute:

• Bracebridge, ON P1L 0H7 (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-02-09