Construction Surveyor

KGS Group is seeking a Construction Surveyor to join our growing Transportation team in Saskatchewan. With offices in Regina and Saskatoon, KGS Group is looking for someone in either office who will bring their experience, skills, and interest to this fast-growing group.

About Us

We are KGS Group, an employee-owned, multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm serving clients throughout North America. We’re different than traditional engineering firms. We believe a commitment to lasting relationships is just as critical as the expertise applied in our work. To us that means we put our clients and people first. We have the discipline to consistently deliver KGS Group Quality, never taking the easy way out. We always look closer and dig deeper. And no matter the project, we care enough to do it right.

As an employee-owned company, we’re invested in our work and our people. It’s a place where you can apply your abilities and contribute to challenging and meaningful projects across Canada, the U.S. and beyond. With the extensive, wide-ranging expertise within our company, you’ll also have countless opportunities to learn and grow.

The Role

As a Construction Surveyor you will join an already well-established Transportation team operating out of Saskatchewan. With a focus on project delivery, you will be responsible for managing tasks and survey responsibilities for various clients throughout Saskatchewan. The selected candidate will be required to perform a range of field surveys including but not limited to construction grade staking, topographic, quantity, volume, preliminary, and layout surveys. Daily tasks may include attending and contributing to safety meetings, recording accurate collection of measurements and as-builts, record keeping and preparation of field notes, setting control, and working within a team of 1 – 10 members to provide quality control and supervision.

In this role, you will become an onsite surveyor. Many of our project sites include working evenings and weekends, most commonly on a 10/4 (10 days on, 4 days off) schedule for 12 -14 hours a day. The ability to work and travel to project sites will be required throughout all seasons. Vehicles, per diems, and out of town accommodation will be provided. The successful candidate would be quickly integrated into the existing team of engineers, technicians, and senior transportation professionals.

Your Key Responsibilities:

  • Operate GPS survey instruments and software (Trimble and Topcon).
  • Establish and monitor control points.
  • Perform RTK site surveys as required including topographic cross sections, quantity surveys, second grading, utility locations, culvert markers, and general site services.
  • Contractor and construction supervision.
  • Overseeing and mentoring other team members and survey assistants.
  • Design calculations and reporting.
  • Managing project delivery, contractor, and client relationships.
  • Provide input and guidance to our design teams with preparation of alterations, revisions, and tender packages.
  • Contributing to a positive safety culture.
  • Other tasks as required.

About You

To fill the role, we’re looking for an applicant with the following qualifications:

  • Minimum 2 years of construction surveying experience, with a preference given to work and project experience completed on Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways projects.
  • Completion of a 2-year survey technician program would be considered a strong asset.
  • Valid Class 5 Driver’s License.
  • Ability to lead and manage small teams.
  • Excellent time management skills and the ability to work independently, and within tight timelines.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

KGS Group is an employee-owned equal opportunity company offering an excellent compensation and benefits package.

KGS Group welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Upon request, KGS Group will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities to support participation of candidates in all aspects of the recruitment process.

 

Send us your resume

(Please note messages with links will not be received)





no file selected Remove
no file selected Remove