Survey Manager

ACI Worldwide; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fluency in English and French

Hybrid work model

Employee stock ownership program

Transit pass reimbursement

Vacation: 4 weeks from day one

Job summary

Pomerleau is seeking a Survey Manager to lead surveying operations for a landmark tunnel project in Vancouver. You will guide survey planning, layout, monitoring, and as-built documentation throughout the project lifecycle, coordinating with project teams to ensure accuracy and safety.

Ideal candidates have strong tunneling and civil infrastructure experience, a Geomatics background, and a proven ability to mentor survey personnel while delivering high-quality results on schedule.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of construction surveying on major tunneling or infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading survey teams and coordinating operations.
• Strong ability to interpret civil and geotechnical drawings.
• Diploma or degree in Geomatics or related field is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage survey operations for a major civil infrastructure project.
• Develop and implement survey plans, procedures, and workflows.
• Perform construction layout, monitoring, 3D scanning, and control network tasks.
• Manage data, coordinate systems, as-builts, and QA/QC deliverables.
• Collaborate with project teams to resolve technical challenges.
• Supervise and develop survey personnel and coordinate resources.
• Manage equipment, software calibration, and maintenance.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and review survey outputs.
• Promote safety culture through hazard assessments and safe practices.

Skills

Survey management

Tunneling experience

Geomatics software

Leadership

QA/QC

Education

Geomatics degree

Tools

Total stations

GNSS/GPS

3D scanning

Job description

Ready to build your career? We want to hear from you.

As a Survey Manager, you will lead surveying operations for the delivery of the Stanley Park Tunnel Project, a complex water supply tunnel project in the heart of Vancouver. Working in a challenging urban environment with existing utilities, traffic interfaces, and underground construction, you will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy of survey control, construction layout, monitoring, and as-built documentation throughout the project lifecycle. We are seeking an experienced survey professional with a strong background in tunneling, underground construction, and major civil infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will lead all survey planning, coordination, execution, and QA/QC activities, ensuring accurate, safe, and efficient survey delivery. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and experience managing survey teams on complex construction projects. Partnering closely with project management, engineering, field operations, and subcontractors, you will provide technical oversight and leadership for all survey activities while supporting the successful delivery of this landmark infrastructure project.

What you will do

• • Lead and manage survey operations on a major civil infrastructure project, ensuring quality, accuracy, and schedule alignment.
• • Develop and implement survey plans, methods, procedures, and workflows to support project execution.
• • Perform and oversee construction layout, monitoring, 3D scanning, control network establishment, tunnel guidance and survey verification using total stations, terrestrial scanners, GNSS/GPS, and related technologies.
• • Manage and process survey data, coordinate systems, as-builts, and deliverables while maintaining QA/QC standards.
• • Collaborate with project, engineering, and construction teams to resolve technical challenges and support project priorities.
• • Supervise, mentor, and develop survey personnel while coordinating resources and work plans.
• • Manage survey equipment, software, calibration, and maintenance requirements.
• • Coordinate with subcontractors and review survey deliverables as required.
• • Promote a strong safety culture through hazard assessments, safe work practices, and compliance with company policies.
• • Provide regular updates and recommendations to project leadership on survey progress, risks, and opportunities.

This role could be for you if you have

• • 7+ years of construction surveying experience on major tunneling, civil, transportation, or infrastructure projects.
• • Proven experience leading survey teams and coordinating survey operations on complex construction projects.
• • Strong experience with tunnel surveying, underground control networks, and survey control management.
• • Diploma or degree in Geomatics, Geoscience, Engineering Technology, or a related field is an asset.
• • Strong ability to interpret civil, geotechnical, structural, and engineering drawings.
• • Proficient with total stations, GNSS/GPS systems, survey software, and digital survey data management.
• • Thorough understanding of construction layout, QA/QC processes, and as-built documentation.
• • Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• • Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with project managers, superintendents, engineers, and construction teams.
• • Experience with machine control systems, VMT guidance systems, marine surveying, BIM, GIS, or advanced geospatial technologies is considered an asset.
• • Strong communication skills and the ability to mentor and develop survey personnel.
• • Flexible and adaptable to meet evolving project and site requirements.

Additional Assets Include

• • Fluency in both official languages is an asset (English and French).
• • RRSP with up to 5% employer matching
• • Hybrid work model for corporate roles
• • Employee stock ownership program
• • Career growth through real development opportunities
• • Transit pass reimbursement get to work for free
• • Minimum 4 weeks of vacation from day oneFor the past six years, we've proudly held the distinction of being one of Canada's Top 100 Employers.

The expected compensation range posted for this role applies to available work locations in Ontario and/or British Columbia. Offered compensation may vary from the posted range based on a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, qualifications, geographic location, and the final job for which they are hired.

Pomerleau is a national leader in construction, delivering major projects across Canada. We believe in creating a workplace where people feel respected, supported, and empowered to grow. Our culture is built on collaboration, trust, and a shared commitment to doing great work.