Survey Crew Chief

Colas is a Canadian leader in transportation infrastructure - materials, construction, and maintenance. From roads to rail, airports to ports, we build some of the most important projects that connect our communities.

Backed by our network of Colas companies across Canada and the Colas Group worldwide, Colas offers a wide range of innovative and sustainable solutions for the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure.

Join the largest transportation infrastructure group in the world and help connect Canada. 

Mission

Join us in an exciting adventure to complete the Edmonton Valley Line West LRT - a remarkable legacy project that will redefine our community’s transportation landscape! Be part of this transformative journey and help us create a lasting impact for generations to come!

Summary: The Senior Survey Crew Chief is a working role, wherein the individual will direct and plan the work of other team members while completing their own daily tasks, providing guidance and troubleshooting as necessary. This person is expected to be an active mentor to the Survey Crew Chiefs across the scope of the project and provide backup management for the Survey Manager as required.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide construction layout and engineering survey services.
• Conduct topographic surveys, engineering surveys and as-built surveys.
• Building and structural layout and structural quality control surveys.
• Earthwork surveys and earth volume and cut-fill management surveys.
• Collecting field data using various survey instruments.
• Overseeing QC of data collection, ensuring that field notes and daily downloads are complete.
• May be asked to assist last-minute with unplanned or unexpected discoveries and complete the task ad-hoc, whilst completing all documentation and follow through.
• Will set expectations for crew and assign responsibility as project needs dictate.
• Provides active mentorship to Survey Crew Chiefs and leads by example
• Take accurate, clear, concise field notes and able to complete rapid calculations
• Able to diffuse tense situations in the field and suggest constructive solutions
• May be asked to provide backup representation for the Survey Manager

Requirements

• Completion of 2-year minimum college program in geomatics technology or equivalent combination of relevant work experience.
• 10+ years’ experience as crew chief and 15 years’ experience in surveys.
• Experience and knowledge of operating robotic Total Stations and Windows-based data collectors, GNSS technology and other data collection technologies.
• Experience and knowledge of operating GPS equipment.
• Experience using MS Office software; AutoCAD Civil 3D experience is an asset.
• Must be proficient in setting up, operating and troubleshooting conventional and GPS survey equipment.
• Must be comfortable with static control surveys, high-precision layout work and 1st order leveling techniques and willing to learn new techniques and processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and follow up.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Unwavering commitment to environmental health and safety in the workplace.
• Willing to mentor and train other colleagues.
• Willingness to work in either field or office settings in any type of Alberta weather and able to complete field reports in a timely and accurate manner.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license, preferably with a clean abstract.
• Valid applicable safety tickets (Confined Space, Fall Protection, Aerial Lift) is an asset. Training can be provided.
• Complete accountability and oversight for field survey work as assigned.
• Complete site communication accountability.
• Full accountability and ability to support, direct and assess Location Management and Survey Standards.
• Equipment maintenance, control, repair and inventory accountability.
• Completion, interpretation of, and execution of, Project Manager field direction.
• Data collection and field measurement downloading and accuracy.
• Advanced calculation skills and angle/ distance measurement.
• Ensures the completion of Field Hazard documentation and assessment.
• Responsible for their own safe conduct within the field and for identifying and rectifying any hazard and/ or unsafe working situation.
• Municipal engineering and land development projects experience an asset.
• Familiarity with sewer, water main, dirt survey, earthworks and road construction materials, methods and processes.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Must be able to transport and carry up to 50 lbs. of field gear and able to negotiate terrain on in-progress build sites.
• May be asked to work afternoons and weekends on a rotational basis.
• Sound judgment and able to make good decisions on your feet.
• Ability to negotiate the terrain of an in-process construction site, including climbing stairs and ladders, steep/ slippery terrain, walking, and working outdoors in all types of Edmonton weather and conditions

DIVERSITY IS IMPORTANT TO US
At Colas, we believe our workforce should reflect the diversity of the communities we connect. By living our core values of Caring, Sharing, and Daring, we welcome all those who help create the links that bring us together. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, disability, marital or family status, gender, gender identity or expression.