Posted Jun 19, 2026Civil Construction Surveyor
Full-time
Description
Infracon Construction
Is looking for a Civil Construction Surveyor
$40.00-$50.00
Key Responsibilities:
- Construction Survey & Layout
- Complete construction layout for civil construction, mining, road work, utility, drainage, and pipeline maintenance projects
- Establish, verify, and maintain survey control points, benchmarks, alignments, elevations, and offsets
- Provide grade, line, slope, and elevation information to foremen, operators, pipe crews, and field teams
- Support layout for roads, pads, utilities, ditches, culverts, structures, trenches, slopes, and other civil works
- Complete grade checks and quality checks to confirm work meets drawings, specifications, and project requirements
- Assist field crews with practical layout and survey support to keep work progressing efficiently
- Survey data, as-Builts & Reporting
- Collect accurate field data for as-built records, progress tracking, quantity measurements, and project documentation
- Prepare and maintain survey notes, field records, sketches, reports, and digital files
- Support quantity take-off’s, volume calculations, cut/fill checks, and progress measurement as required
- Ensure survey information is organized, accurate, and available to project teams when needed
- Identify discrepancies between field conditions, drawings, grades, or design information and communicate them promptly
- Support project documentation requirements, client submissions, and turnover records
- Technology and Equipment
- Operate and maintain survey equipment, including GPS, total stations, data collectors, levels and related tools
- Use survey software and digital platforms to process, manage, and share survey data
- Upload, download, organize, and maintain design files, surfaces, alignments, control data and field information
- Ensure survey equipment is properly calibrated, maintained and stored
- Troubleshoot basic equipment, data, and field layout issues
- Support machine control setup, verification, and field checks where applicable
- Field Coordination & Project Support
- Work closely with project managers, superintendents, foremen, operators, engineers, subcontractors, and client representatives
- Provide clear and timely survey information to support safe and efficient field operations
- Communicate field conditions, layout concerns, grade issues, and potential conflicts to supervision
- Support planning and sequencing by providing accurate survey data and field measurements
- Adapt to changing project requirements, site conditions, weather and operational priorities
- Represent the Infracon Group of Companies professionally on project sites
- Safety and Compliance
- Follow all company, client, and project safety policies, procedures, and safe work practices
- Participate in daily safety meetings, toolbox talks, field-level hazard assessments, and site orientations
- Work safely around active equipment, traffic, excavations, slopes, trenches, utilities, and changing site conditions
- Use required PPE at all times
- Identify and report hazards, incidents, near misses, or unsafe conditions
- Maintain strong situational awareness while working independently or around active construction operations
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety, accuracy, quality, and teamwork
What you Bring:
- Previous experience as a surveyor in civil construction, roadwork, earthworks, mining, utilities, or pipelining-related projects
- Strong understanding of construction layout, grading, survey control, as-builts, and field measurements
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, plans, profiles, cross-sections, specifications, and survey data
- Experience using GPS, total stations, data collectors, levels and survey software
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Ability to communicate clearly with field crews, operators, supervisors, engineers, and project teams
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify layout or grade conflicts early
- Ability to work independently while supporting active field operations
- Reliable, organized, and willing to travel for project base work
- Strong commitment to saft and professional conduct
Qualifications:
- Previous civil construction surveying experience is required
- Diploma, certificate, or formal training in surveying, geomatics, civil engineering technology, construction management , or a related field is required
- Experience in civil construction, mining, pipeline maintenance, road construction, drainage, utilities, reclamation, or earthworks is strongly preferred
- Proficiency with GPS, total station, data collectors, survey software, and Microsoft Office is preferred
- Experience with machine control, drone surveying, civil 3D, trimble, Topcon, leica, or similar systems is considered an asset
- Valid class 5 driver’s license and reliable transportation is preferred
- Ground disturbance, CSTS, WHIMIS, Fist Aid, H2S Alive, or other safety certifications are considered assets depending on project requirements
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather and site conditions
- Ability to travel to project locations throughout Western Canada as required
- Must be eligible to work in Canada
- Drug and alcohol testing may be required depending on client, site, or project requirements
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