Construction Surveyor

Position Description

Khalsa Forming Inc. is seeking an experienced full-time Construction Surveyor in order to support an ongoing and future construction projects.

Must have at least 5 years' experience in heavy civil construction experience.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Conducting site layout or construction staking surveys; including, rough grade as well as site layout staking.
• Reading and interpreting construction plans and transposing plan information onto the worksite for the purpose of carrying out construction excavation.
• Performing slope staking and grade staking efficiently and effectively.
• Accurately recording measurements (including computing material volumes), deviations and other information obtained through survey activities, and organizing and recording all information.
• Utilizing specialized survey equipment to determine precise measures of grades and positions, including the set-up, calibration and maintenance of equipment as per equipment standards.
• Providing on-site troubleshooting and quality control to ensure all data and work performed is accurate and up to date.
• Preparing and communicating field notes, sketches, checklists, and digital data and issuing weekly/monthly reports.
• Downloading and processing survey data using the appropriate software, if required.
• Preparing accurate 3D models for field layout, if required.

Qualifications/Skills

• Completed a Civil Engineering or Survey related program from an accredited academic institution.
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a construction surveyor.
• Familiarity with and ability to understand construction, Trimble RPT 600, total station and GPS survey instruments specifically
  TOPCON
  equipment.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to read plans and calculate grades, off-sets, slope stakes, etc.
• The aptitude to complete accurate calculations in the field while under pressure.
• Experience or Familiarity with AutoCAD or other Autodesk based software.
• Good organizational skills & excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to effectively manage schedules and satisfy the needs of construction personnel, superintendents as well as client and project management.

Experience:

• heavy civil construction layout: 5 years (Required)
• Surveying: 8 years (Required)

Licence:

• Driver's License G (Required)