Civil Surveyor, Utility Construction | Civil Contractor | Vancouver / Langley - MyGreat Recruitment

Civil Construction Surveyor
 
Location: Langley, BC, with travel to projects throughout the Lower Mainland
Salary: $90,000 – $120,000
 
Overview
 
We are seeking an experienced Civil Construction Surveyor to support underground utility and heavy civil construction projects throughout the Lower Mainland. The successful candidate will work closely with forepersons, equipment operators, project managers, and field crews to provide accurate line, grade, elevation, and layout information. This is a hands-on construction surveying role suited to someone who understands that accurate field data is essential to maintaining production, preventing rework, and delivering quality infrastructure.
 

Must Haves

• Civil construction surveying experience, including line, grade, elevation, and field layout.
• Hands-on experience supporting underground utility projects involving storm, sanitary, watermain, roadworks, or site servicing.
• Proficiency with total stations, GPS/RTK equipment, and topographic surveying.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, CAD files, survey data, and digital plans.
• Strong field communication, problem-solving, and attention to accuracy.
• Valid BC driver’s licence with a clean abstract and ability to travel throughout the Lower Mainland.

 
Nice to Haves

• Diploma or certificate in geomatics, surveying, civil engineering technology, or a related field.
• Experience with Topcon, Trimble, Leica, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Magnet, or similar software and equipment.
• Experience with as-built surveys, quantity measurements, machine control, or digital terrain models.
• Familiarity with municipal standards and self-performed underground utility construction.

 
Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain horizontal and vertical survey control across active construction sites.
• Set line, grade, elevations, offsets, and layout points for underground utilities and associated civil works.
• Provide accurate layout for storm, sanitary, watermain, roadworks, earthworks, structures, and site-servicing activities.
• Perform topographic surveys, site mapping, grade checks, and installation verification.
• Use total stations, GPS, RTK equipment, site levels, and other survey instruments to collect and verify field data.
• Import, review, and interpret CAD files, digital drawings, and engineering information for field layout.
• Confirm that installed work aligns with project drawings, specifications, slopes, elevations, and tolerances.
• Provide timely and accurate grade and line information to forepersons, operators, and field crews.
• Identify discrepancies between field conditions, drawings, and design information and communicate issues promptly.
• Work with project managers, engineers, consultants, and field supervision to resolve survey and layout challenges.
• Maintain accurate survey notes, control records, calculations, layout files, and field documentation.
• Complete as-built surveys and provide field information for project records and closeout.
• Protect, maintain, calibrate, and properly store survey equipment.
• Plan surveying activities to support construction schedules and minimize delays to field production.
• Follow all company safety procedures and remain aware of equipment, excavation, traffic, and other active-site hazards.
• Travel between Lower Mainland jobsites as required.