Survey Assistant

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As a Surveyor on our Civil & Infrastructure team, you will play a critical role in delivering precise, reliable layout work that drives the success of our projects. Supporting large‑scale construction initiatives across complex terrain and fast‑moving environments, your accuracy, initiative, and field expertise will directly influence the quality and efficiency of every build.

Working on major civil infrastructure projects, from multi‑million‑dollar roadworks to expansive site developments; your sharp attention to detail and commitment to getting it right the first time will make you an essential contributor to project execution. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with field teams, superintendents, engineers, and project leaders to ensure that every point set, measurement taken, and control established supports the safe and successful delivery of our work.

If you’re motivated, curious, and ready to advance your skills while helping shape the projects that shape our communities, we’d love to meet you.

What YOU Will Do?

• Work with different experienced surveyors to make their work flow smoother, sharing the physical nature of a survey layout or data collection task. Accept open mentorship and advice as you build your experience in the career path of survey.
• Take responsibility for personal equipment, PPE, outerwear, vests, tapes, lighting, and all necessary gear; avoid solely relying on company-issued equipment. Speak up if you need something or have questions about process and specific tasks.
• Manage ancillary equipment, ensuring everything is functional, properly placed, and maintained; adjust and tune-up tripods and sharpen tools as needed; calibrate rods for extensions and flag nails for readiness.
• Assist with handling the survey equipment for tasks, including determining shooting locations, required spacing, and efficiently positioning the rod and rod heights.
• Communicate information clearly and maintain situational awareness and safety protocols.
• Assist with handling the prism, rod, and ancillary gear for layout tasks; navigate quickly to points, prepare sites for point installation as required, and set and markup hub/nail, stakes, and lathe.
• Track completed work and ensure accurate documentation.
• Work around active traffic corridors and in challenging environments such as steep, slippery, bushy terrain, or hard asphalt for extended periods without interruption.
• Clear bush as necessary, recover survey evidence or layout, and dig search holes as required.
• Assist surveyor with setting control points, backsights, and instrument setups.
• Efficiently set layout points, including hammering hubs, nails, setting scribes, targets, etc.
• Take initiative in decision-making processes, anticipate needs such as backsight setups, and know when to stop and set new control points.
• Learn instrument operations and data collection/layout routines to support surveying activities effectively.

This role could be for you if you have;

• Do you like working in the Outdoors? Do you like working with multiple customers who need your information?
• High school diploma or equivalent; additional technical training or certification in surveying or related field preferred.
• Proven experience in a similar role or relevant construction fieldwork like layout carpentry, civil structures hand on installations.
• Ability to work effectively in varying outdoor conditions and physically demanding environments.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to follow instructions and work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Basic understanding of surveying instruments and equipment is an asset.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies in surveying.

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.

Please view this job on Pomerleau’s official Career Site if the posted compensation range is unavailable on a third‑party job board.

Borea’s values are deeply rooted in the energy landscape. We take care of each other, ensuring that our teams thrive in a healthy and safe environment. With passion and perseverance, we embrace the challenges that come our way. Borea, in collaboration with its various solar and wind construction partners, is committed to finding increasingly innovative solutions with the goal to commit to quality and responsibly and sustainably energizing future generations.

Borea Construction is committed to fostering a diverse and representative workforce and an inclusive workplace where all employees are treated equitably. We recognize that structural barriers shape professional experiences and qualifications. For this reason, we encourage individuals to apply even if they feel the position may be out of reach.