Surveyor

Overview

Are you someone with strong survey and technical capabilities?  Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Do you enjoy critical thinking and problem solving? If you enjoy using advanced GPS technology and have creative solutions, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Your opportunity

Dillon’s Transportation & Facilities group is looking for a Surveyor to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer service.

This position is available at the Winnipeg office and would include field work throughout Manitoba.

Responsibilities

What your day will look like

Surveying (97%)

1. Undertake surveys for geospatial data collection (topography and fixed site features)
2. Undertake survey construction layout
3. Collection and management of geospatial data from a variety of sources such as Total Station, rod and level, GPS equipment, etc.
4. Provide support to the design team regarding co-ordinate systems and adjustment of survey data.
5. Import and export of geospatial data and methodology for survey data collection
6. Construction supervision and inspection
7. Testing and implementation of new geospatial tools and technologies, including hardware, applications and software
8. Supervise the quality of geospatial data collection procedures and help to develop, inform and implement best practices for geospatial data collection, workflow, quality control and management
9. Geospatial equipment care, management, and tracking
10. Supervise, monitor and develop junior survey and field staff
11. Workflow planning, scheduling and co-ordination of survey and field staff across various projects
12. Liaison with other Dillon offices for survey technical support

Learning & Development (3%)

1. Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
2. Contribute to the career development of junior and intermediate staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring
3. Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

Qualifications

1. Diploma in geomatics engineering
2. 5+ years geomatics experience in engineering, control, civil construction, piping and earthwork/volume surveys and GIS data collection

Experience

1. Construction layout experience to include urban and rural roadways, linear pipes, bridges and structures, and earthworks
2. Experience with City of Winnipeg roadway infrastructure projects considered an asset
3. Legal surveyor designation a benefit
4. Experience in the use of ArcGIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Revit and Trimble Business Centre
5. Advanced GPS, Total Station, and rod and level experience
6. Experience in the use of UAV survey drones and/or 3D laser scanning considered an asset

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live our core values:

• Reliability: words that result in actions build trust;
• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences

In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan

• Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all full-time regular employees

• A competitive compensation package

• Comprehensive health benefits

• Generous retirement savings plan

• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions

• Flexible work hours

• Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs.  We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

• Learning and Development opportunities

• As a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization

• We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities

• Focus on Innovation

• The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities

• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees

• Wellness Subsidy

• Our employees can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes  and dance classes

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 20 offices and more than 900 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 15 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon**:**

Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences.

Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business.

Please connect with us if you require accommodation in the interview process. We would love to hear from you!

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