Field Surveyor

Penn-co Construction; Steinbach; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn-co Construction in Canada is seeking a Field Surveyor for civil construction projects. The role involves surveying, layout, and data collection to support earthworks, roadways, and underground utilities, using PCS/GNSS and field equipment.

Ideal candidates have hands-on civil construction experience, proficiency with Trimble/Leica gear, and AutoCAD Civil 3D; ability to read drawings and work outdoors in varying weather is essential.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Geomatics or Civil Engineering Technology is an asset.
• Practical construction layout experience on civil infrastructure.
• Strong hands-on GPS/GNSS and rod/level equipment; proficiency with survey tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily survey priorities with the superintendent and coordinate layout with foreman, equipment operators, subcontractors, and the project team.
• Perform daily construction staking and layout using PCS/GNSS, and rod and level equipment with clear offsets and elevations.
• Lay out earthworks, verify road alignments, profiles, crossfalls, drainage and tie-ins.
• Lay out underground sewer, water and forcemain work, including trench alignment and pipe grades.
• Prepare and update survey layout files and machine control models from drawings and data.
• Import/export and manage survey data in CAD/DXF, CSV, PDF; keep field files organized and traceable.
• Establish and protect survey control and benchmarks; check instrument setups and coordinate systems.
• Collect as-built locations and elevations daily; prepare clear as-built files and turnover docs.
• Check machine control daily against survey control and report discrepancies.
• Complete survey quality control checks and support field inspection.
• Care for survey equipment and help improve survey tools and workflows.
• Perform general civil labour duties and assist construction crews as required.
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.

Skills

GPS/GNSS

Surveying

Reading civil drawings

Field software

Clear communication

Education

Diploma in Geomatics or Civil Eng Tech

Tools

Trimble survey equipment

Leica survey equipment

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Trimble Business Center

Topcon experience

Job description

Penn-co is founded on the principles of inspiring and empowering communities to build a brighter future. We strive to collaborate with community leaders to achieve their goals, advocate for their needs, and provide them with the tools and resources necessary to drive positive change.

Are you looking for an exciting and challenging career path? Are you passionate about construction and building on your future? We are committed to providing opportunities for development for our employees in our growing organization.

Field Surveyor - Civil Construction

Penn-co Construction is a leading construction company currently hiring a field surveyor to join our team. The successful candidate will assist with general civil construction activities while performing surveying, layout, and data collection duties. This position is ideal for someone with hands‑on civil construction experience who is comfortable working with survey equipment.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily survey priorities with the superintendent and coordinate layout with foreman, equipment operators, subcontractors, and the project team.
• Perform daily construction staking and layout using PCS/GNSS, and rod and level equipment. Provide clear offsets, cut/fill information and elevation references for crews.
• Lay out and check earthworks limits, excavation, embankments, slopes, subgrade and finished grades. Verify road alignments, profiles, crossfalls, drainage and tie‑ins.
• Lay out underground sewer, water and forcecemain work, including trench alignment, pipe grades and inverts, structures, fittings and connection points.
• Prepare and update survey layout files and machine control models from approved drawings and design data. Check surfaces, alignments, breaklines, coordinated, units and revisions before issuing files to the field.
• Import, export and manage survey data in CAD/DXF, CSV, PDF and other project formats. Keep field files, model versions and survey records organized and traceable.
• Establish, verify and protect survey control and benchmarks. Check instrument setups, coordinate systems, elevations and layout against independent checks and project tolerances.
• Collect as‑built locations and elevations daily as work progresses, including underground work before it is covered. Prepare clear as‑built files, daily field reports and turnover documentation.
• Check machine control daily against independent survey control and known elevations. Confirm machines and survey equipment agree on elevations and use the same current approved design, model revision and coordinate system. Report discrepancies and coordinate corrections with the superintendent and operators before affected work continues.
• Complete survey quality control checks and support field inspection. Report discrepancies promptly to the superintendent and coordinate clarification with the project/design team before affected work proceeds.
• Care for survey equipment, troubleshot field issues and help improve survey tools, data collection methods and workflows.
• Perform general civil labour duties and assist construction crews as required.
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• A diploma in geomatics or civil engineering technology considered an asset.
• Practical construction layout experience on civil infrastructure, including earthworks, urban and rural roadways, and underground sewer, water and forcemain work.
• Strong hands‑on experience with GPS/GNSS, and rod and level equipment. Proficiency with Trimble and/or Leica survey equipment and field software; Topcon experience is also relevant.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center for survey data process, layout file creations, surface checks and machine control model preparation.
• Ability to read civil drawings, specifications, plan/profile sheets and design revisions, and translate them into accurate staking, offsets, grades and field instructions.
• Ability to carry out daily layout, as‑built data collection and machine control checks; verify control, coordinate systems, benchmarks and elevations; and document discrepancies and corrective action.
• Ability to work independently, manage changing field priorities, and communicate clearly with the superintendent, crews and project/design team.
• Ability work outdoors in conditions that may include heat, dust, cold, rain and noise.

Penn-co has been in business for 67 years! Check out website www.penn-co.com to see some of the exciting projects that we have completed and are currently working on! Empowering today for a better tomorrow.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.