Survey Lead - Tunneling & Underground

EBC Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks of annual vacation

Flexible group insurance

Group RRSP with employer contributions

Training and professional development

Employee assistance program

Job summary

EBC Inc. in Vancouver leads major civil infrastructure projects including tunnels and metro developments. The Survey Lead will oversee planning, coordination, execution, and QA for the Stanley Park project, ensuring precision and alignment with engineering and digital workflows.

You will mentor survey teams, manage the survey department, and ensure documentation, QA, and regulatory compliance, while advancing BIM/GIS integration and 3D scanning capabilities.

Qualifications

• Post‑secondary degree in Surveying/Geomatics or equivalent.
• Minimum 15 years of surveying experience, incl. 5+ years in heavy civil construction.
• Extensive experience with major infrastructure projects in urban environments.
• Proven leadership managing large survey teams on complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of all survey requirements for construction activities.
• Organize and manage the survey department, assigning personnel, resources, and priorities.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and oversight to survey teams.
• Manage project‑wide survey QA systems, compliance documentation, and digital records.
• Oversee high‑precision engineering‑grade construction activities including tunnel guidance.

Skills

Survey leadership

Tunneling

Geospatial data

GPS & total stations

Bilingual English

Education

Post-secondary degree in Surveying/Geomatics

Tools

Cyclone 3DR

ReCap

Trimble Business Center

MicroSurvey StarNet

3D scanning

Job description

EBC thinks outside the box and deploys all its know-how to carry out major infrastructure projects: bridges, roads, highways, tunnels, and marine installations. Our ability to meet deadlines and budgets, along with our extensive expertise, allows us to play an active role in large-scale projects such as the Samuel-De-Champlain Bridge, the Réseau Express Métropolitain (REM), and the Site C hydroelectric power station near Fort St. John, BC.

We are seeking an experienced Survey Lead with extensive tunneling, underground construction, and major civil infrastructure experience. The ideal candidate brings deep technical capability, proven leadership, and a track record of delivering high ‑ precision survey operations on complex, multi ‑ disciplinary projects.

This role will lead all survey planning, coordination, execution, and quality assurance for the Stanley Park project, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and seamless integration with engineering, construction, and digital workflows.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the planning, coordination, and i mplementation of all survey requirements for construction activities.
• Organize and manage the survey department,assigningpersonnel, resources, and priorities.
  
• Providetechnical guidance, mentorship, and oversight to survey teams, fostering capability andlong‑termretention.
  
• Manageproject‑widesurvey QA systems, compliance documentation, and digital records.
  

Tunneling & Underground Expertise

• Overseehigh‑precisionengineering‑gradeconstruction activities includingVMTguidance, drill & blast alignment, and underground control networks.
  
• Implement andmaintaintunnel guidance systems, ensuring accuracy across complex interfaces.
  
• Conduct settlement, convergence, and instrumentationmonitoringin urban environments.
  
• Deliverultra‑highbreakthrough accuracy through advanced control network design and execution.
  

Survey Execution & Methodologies

• Select,maintain, and calibrate survey equipment; ensure proper use on site.
• Develop clear, comprehensive Survey Methodologies to guide project execution.
• Conduct traverse, network, monitoring, topographical, and construction surveys.
• Provide layout at various stages of construction and overseeas‑builtdocumentation.
  
• Manageas‑builtdata, digital records, and stamped submittals.
  

Digital Engineering & Advanced Workflows

• Implement 3D laser scanning, automated feature extraction,AI‑assistedprocessing, and BIM/GIS integration.
  
• Process survey data, perform calculations, and resolve field ordata‑relatedissues.
• Produce advanced temporary and permanentworksmodels and digital deliverables.
  
• Support digital QA, engineering interfaces, andproject‑widedata accuracy.
  

Project Coordination & Communication

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including engineering, construction, and project management.
  
• Provideprogress updates, field data, and technical insights to stakeholders.
  
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
  
• Support budgeting, procurement, and resource planning for survey operations.
  

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Post‑secondary degree or diploma in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  
• Minimum 15 years of surveying experience, including 5+ years in heavy civil construction.
  
• Extensive experience with major infrastructure projects in urban environments.
  
• Proven leadership managing large survey teams on complex projects.
  

Technical Expertise

• Proficiency with GPS, total stations, and tunnel guidance systems.
  
• Strong knowledge of survey practices, standards, and engineering design methods.
  
• Advanced capability with complex survey tools, data processing, and software including:
  
• Cyclone 3DR
  
• ReCap
  
• Trimble Business Center
  
• MicroSurvey Star*Net
  
• Experience with 3D scanning, automated feature extraction, AI‑assisted processing, BIM/GIS integration.
  

Certifications & Assets

• Valid driver’s license.
  
• BCLS designation (or eligibility) is considered a strong asset.
  
• Certified Professional Engineering Surveyor (CPES), Mine Surveyor CoC, or equivalent credentials are strong assets.
  
• Familiarity with Job Site Health and Safety regulations.
  
• Bilingualism is an asset; proficiency in English required.
  
• 4 weeks of annual vacation
  
• Flexible group insurance program from day one
  
• Group RRSP with employer contributions to a DPSP
  
• 24/7 access to a virtual doctor (telemedicine)
  
• Training and professional development programs
  
• Employee assistance program
  
• Active social club and wellness committee
  
• Innovative, diverse, and collaborative work environment
  
• Company culture based on respect, integrity, and quality workmanship
  
• Recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies
  
• Corporate clothing program upon hiring
  

In accordance with applicable pay transparency legislation, EBC Inc. has included the expected salary range for this role, which is$90,000-$140,000. Compensation within the range is determined based on relevant experience, qualifications, localization, and internal equity. Base salary is one component of EBC’s comprehensive total rewards offering, which may include performance-based incentives, extended health and wellness benefits, retirement savings programs, and career development opportunities.

As part of our commitment to fair and transparent hiring practices, EBC may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support the candidate pre-screening process. These tools are used responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy laws as well as EBC’s policies. Final decisions always remain the responsibility of our qualified talent acquisition professionals.

EBC welcomes applications from First Nations, Inuit, and Métis candidates and is committed to fostering an inclusive, culturally safe workplace.