Field Survey Crew Chief – Geomatics & UAV Specialist

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Wellness program

RRSP

Employee stock purchase program

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional membership fee coverage

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Survey Crew Chief for our Waterloo, ON office. This role reports to the Geomatics Team Lead and involves field surveys, data collection, and coordination of a small crew.

Candidates should have 2+ years in land surveying, experience with Trimble systems, UAV data capture, and a valid driver’s license. The role requires travel within Ontario and can involve remote locations across Eastern Canada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or college diploma in Geomatics or related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years in the land surveying industry.
• Experience managing a field crew (1–3 people).
• Advanced drone operator license is considered an asset.
• OTM Book 7 certification is an asset.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety policies and promote safety.
• Design and implement traffic control plans for land surveying.
• Perform field surveys in all weather conditions.
• Conduct legal, topographic and engineering surveying.
• Verify field data accuracy and calculations.
• Operate GPS RTK and total stations equipment; collect data.

Skills

Trimble equipment

RTK GPS

Robotic total stations

Drone data capture

LIDAR / Photogrammetry

Leica LiDAR

QA documentation

Read engineering drawings

Field safety

Driver's license

Education

Geomatics degree or related diploma

Tools

Trimble Business Center

Leica LiDAR scanning

GPS RTK systems

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Survey Crew Chief for our Waterloo, ON office. This role reports to the Geomatics Team Lead and involves field surveys, data collection, and coordination of a small crew.

Candidates should have 2+ years in land surveying, experience with Trimble systems, UAV data capture, and a valid driver’s license. The role requires travel within Ontario and can involve remote locations across Eastern Canada.