Geomatics Surveyor

Land Surveyor
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.

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Defined-benefit pension plan for long-term financial security.
Nine-day work cycle, typically resulting in every other Monday off to support a balanced approach to work, family life and community.

Under the Legal Boundary Surveys Supervisor, the successful candidate will provide leadership and advice on all matters pertaining to land boundaries. Will be responsible for management and development of Survey Fabric digital information products, to support Manitoba Hydro's asset management initiatives.

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.
Provide professional support to land rights mapping program (Complete Property Picture (CPP)), including accuracy and completeness of mapping deliverables in GIS system.

Property Boundaries SME
Provide professional and technical oversight (Subject Matter Expert (SME)) within department, as well as for other departments within the corporation, as it relates to legal boundaries and anything related to them.
Maintain and communicate knowledge on current industry and corporate best practices in field of land surveying. Initiate, develop and maintain and/or support programs related to property boundaries.

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.

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.

Valid license to practice from the Association of Manitoba Land Surveyors; A license to practice land surveying from another professional land surveying regulatory body in Canada; 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 five years related experience.
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.
May be required to hold a valid license to practice as a Canada Lands Surveyor.
The range for the classification is $44.75-$61.75 Hourly, $85,745.40-$118,316.64 Annually.

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.

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