Survey Engineer

Survey Engineer

Winnipeg, MB

Manitoba Hydro is consistently recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers! We are a leader among energy companies in North America, recognized for providing highly reliable service and exceptional customer satisfaction. Join our team of Manitoba's best as we continue to build a company that champions safety, supports innovation, and delivers on our commitment to customer service - while actively fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace reflective of the communities we serve.

Great Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Defined-benefit pension plan for long-term financial security.
• Enjoy a work schedule that typically provides every second Monday off (subject to location and operational requirements), supporting a balanced approach to work, family life and community.

Position Overview:

Under the general direction of the Legal Boundary Surveys Supervisor, the Survey Engineer will be responsible for providing leadership, oversight and advice on all matters pertaining to legal land boundaries. Will be responsible for the management and development of Survey Fabric digital information products to support the work of the Property Department and Manitoba Hydro's asset management initiatives. 

Responsibilities:

Operating within Manitoba Hydro's innovative land management system, you will be focused on the following four areas:

Survey Fabric:

• Develop and maintain enterprise-wide Survey Fabric digital data to support corporate asset management programs and infrastructure design.
• Provide professional support to land rights mapping program (Complete Property Picture or CPP), including accuracy and completeness of mapping deliverables in GIS system.
• Analyze and recompute datasets under various geometric and vertical reference systems, including legacy (project) datums, as related to the above Property Boundaries.
• Provide professional and technical oversight related to legal boundaries within the Property Department and across the enterprise as required. 
• Maintain and communicate knowledge on current industry and corporate best practices in the field of land surveying.
• Initiate, develop and maintain and/or support programs related to property boundaries.
• Provide reports on coordinate transformations, including methodology, data source(s) and accuracies.

Field/Legal Surveys:

• Partner with Procurement Advisors to administer Geomatics Tender to meet departmental and corporate goals in relation to geomatics services.
• Act as Geomatics Contract Manager to meet project goals for safety, quality, budget and schedule.
• Lead the coordination, review and acceptance of contractors', consultants and corporate staff land survey deliverables.
• Coordinate field surveys and act as a liaison with other geomatics groups within the corporation.

Subdivisions:

• Supervise and direct the gathering and layout of design requirements and communications with developers' land surveying representatives.
• Guide staff in geo-referencing of proposed land parcels and determining relationships to Hydro facilities.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal engineering and design groups as well as key industry stakeholders in order to secure Manitoba Hydro's land interest requirements.
• Participate in or lead strategic initiatives related to geospatial data integration across Manitoba Hydro and with external stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• A four-year degree in Geomatics Engineering from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in land survey theory and practice; applied within a Geographical Information Systems (GIS) context plus six years of related experience.
• Valid licence to practice from the Association of Manitoba Land Surveyors (AMLS) and Association of Canada Lands Surveyors (ACLS)
• Professional member in good standing with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (or willingness and ability to attain within a specified amount of time).
• Experience in project management, with preference in Land Surveying and Geomatics projects.
• Asset qualifications include specializations in cadastral mapping, geodetic sciences and remote sensing.
• Experience in the application of geospatial information practices as it relates to Real Property.
• Knowledge of cadastral theory and legal surveying in support of civil engineering applications.
• Must possess a valid Manitoba Driver's Licence.

Salary Range

Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The range for the classification is $48.74-$67.29 Hourly, $93,398.24-$128,947.78 Annually.

Apply Now!

Note: This employment opportunity is advertised on Manitoba Hydro's career website, and all candidates wishing to apply must do so using our online application system. Ready to join a team that energizes Manitoba and puts safety, innovation, and inclusion at the heart of everything we do? Visit to learn more about this position and to apply online.

Application deadline: OCTOBER 27, 2026.

We appreciate your interest in Manitoba Hydro and thank all applicants. Only those selected for the next stage of the selection process will be contacted.

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