Senior Survey Crew Chief

Stantec; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans

Wellness program

RRSP and stock purchase programs

Job summary

Stantec in Ottawa, Ontario is seeking a Senior Survey Crew Chief to lead field crews, ensure safety, and maintain high surveying standards. You will oversee legal, topographic, and engineering surveys across urban and rural projects with Trimble and UAV-enabled workflows.

The role requires extensive experience in land surveying, crew leadership, and proficiency with RTK GPS, 3D LiDAR, and robotic total stations. Travel to remote Ontario sites is expected as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree or college diploma in Geomatics, Engineering Technology, or related discipline.
• Experience managing a field crew of 1–3 individuals.
• Advanced drone operators license preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in land surveying.

Responsibilities

• Mentor junior field staff in industry best practices in field and office.
• Adhere to Stantec safety policies.
• Design and implement traffic control plans for land surveying on regional roadways.
• Perform field surveys in all weather conditions and various terrains.
• Conduct legal, topographic, and engineering surveying.

Skills

RTK GPS

3D LiDAR

Robotic total stations

GPS/survey data analysis

Education

Geomatics or related degree

Tools

Trimble survey equipment

Leica 3D LiDAR

Drone operations license

Job description

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 centers, resilient neighborhoods, 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.

Accurate data is the top priority for our Geomatics team. Through our work, we measure, process, and analyze spatial data and define land boundaries. We provide our clients with a full range of geomatics, surveying, and mapping services. Join a team of inspired and talented professionals who continually find inventive ways to get the job done safer, better, faster, and smarter.

Your Opportunity

Our Ottawa, ON office is accepting applications for the prospective opportunity of Senior Survey Crew Chief. This position will report to the Geomatics Team Lead.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Mentoring of junior field staff to ensure industry best practices are observed in the field and office
• Adhere to and promote adherence to Stantec safety policies
• Design and implement traffic control plans as pertains to land surveying on regional roadways, highways & freeways
• Perform field surveys in all weather conditions
• Perform legal, topographic, engineering surveying
• Perform legal field calculation
• Use GPS RTK and total stations survey equipment and their respective data collection systems to perform topographical surveys
• Complete terrestrial 3D LiDAR (3DLS) surveys of complex industrial facilities
• Locate and designate subsurface utilities
• Utilize unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to capture data using aerial LiDAR and photogrammetry
• Work in off road rugged terrain, urban and rural conditions
• Work out of town in remote locations throughout Ontario & Eastern Canada
• Research survey records and land titles to obtain information about property boundaries and areas to be surveyed and coordinates findings with the work of engineers, clients and others involved in projects
• Responsible for safe operation and maintenance of vehicles, tools, and equipment
• Verify the accuracy of field survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites
• Perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experienced with Trimble survey equipment including: levels, RTK GPS, 3D LiDAR scanners and robotic total stations
• Experience with Leica 3D LiDAR scanning equipment
• Holder of an advanced UAV license with 100+ hours of flight time preferred
• Experience in equipment calibration & routine maintenance
• Experience with MTO surveying standards is an asset, with OTM Book 7 certification and demonstrable experience surveying along roadways
• Thorough understanding of Quality Assurance processes and documentation using Trimble Business Center
• Ability to read and understand engineering design drawings
• Experience with surveying in the oil & gas industry is an asset
• Experience with subsurface utility locating equipment & methodology an asset
• Valid drivers license

Education and Experience

• Graduate of a university degree or college diploma in Geomatics, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline
• Experience managing a field crew of 1-3 individuals
• Advanced drone operators license would be preferred
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in the land surveying industry

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.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Pay Range

• Locations in Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario-$77,500.00 - $112,400.00 Annually

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.

Primary Location: Canada | ON | Ottawa

Organization: BC-1616 CommDev-CA Ontario GEO

Employee Status: Regular

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time