Survey Crew Chief

Strong communities don’t just happen. They’re thoughtfully planned and future-ready. We bring life to urban downtowns, suburban hubs, small towns, and rural areas through master-planned communities, mixed-use developments, parks, and recreation facilities. The result: vibrant economic centers, resilient neighborhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home.

If you’re passionate about empowering communities, join us to discover a career with endless opportunities to make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.

Your Opportunity

Stantec’s Geospatial Services Group has a full-time opportunity for Surveyor Crew Chief based in Red Deer, Alberta.

Our Geospatial Services Team collaborates with Stantec’s Water, Infrastructure, Environmental Services, Buildings, and Energy & Resources business operating units to provide a complete solution for our clients. This provides a workplace filled with opportunity and a variety of projects to advance employee growth and knowledge, while providing client’s unique solutions to the issues they face.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Performing a variety of surveys and buried facility locating with minimal supervision.

• Conducting comprehensive topographic, legal, construction, bathymetric, drone and as-built surveys.

• Actively participate and promote Stantec’s Health & Safety culture and awareness.

• Effective communication with Project Manager as to progress updates, scope changes, HSSE reporting and other project impacts.

  Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience tracing buried facilities using Electromagnetic Locating techniques

• Ability to execute surveys in an accurate, efficient, detailed and safe manner

• Proficiency with GPS, Total stations and Electromagnetic Locators. Working knowledge of Trimble GPS and Trimble Total Stations is an asset

• Advanced drone license is an asset

• A valid Alberta Class 5 Vehicle Operator’s License

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• This position may require travelling to various sites across Canada

• Experience working in remote field environments

• Physical ability to work in mountainous and forested terrain and ability to lift/carry heavy equipment.

• Willing to work in various environmental conditions with varied terrain, able to work in wildlife populated areas, and willing to work in remote field areas for extended periods and varied hours

Education and Experience

• Technical degree/diploma/certificate or equivalent in related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• A minimum of 2 years of field survey experience

• Required Certifications (must have or be able to complete the following):- Standard First Aid

• H2S Alive

• WHMIS

• CSTS 2020 (Construction Safety Training System)

• CSO (Common Safety Orientation)

• Line Locating Certification

• Valid Driver’s License

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

Primary Location: Canada | AB | Red Deer

Organization: BC-1566 CommDev-CA Alberta GEO

Employee Status: Regular

Job Level: Entry Level

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 17/06/2025 12:06:00

Req ID: REQ2500025G