Job Description

We are looking for a Survey Technologist to join our team on a full-time basis, Monday to Friday (40 hours per week).

The Opportunity
The Survey Technologist is responsible for conducting topographic, construction, and as-built field surveys for various civil projects, including land development, municipal engineering, and building construction.

Key Responsibilities
• Collect and assist with topographic survey information using GPS, total station, or drone
technology.
• Provide and assist with construction layout surveys for water, sewer, roadways and earth
moving projects as required using GPS, rod & level, or total station.
• Maintain complete and accurate field notes for survey projects.
• Assist with processing survey data using appropriate control files and coordinate systems.
• Complete site inspection and survey reports daily or as required for each project.
• Assist with site inspections to ensure contractors are constructing work in accordance with design plans and specifications.
• Track construction quantities as support to contract administration for progress payments, as required.
• Collect as-built survey information.
• Assist with the decision-making process in large capital survey equipment purchases.
• Assist as a ground crew member for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle surveys. Pilot for the
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle when required.
• Provide regular verbal project status and progress reports to project managers.

Working Conditions
• Work is mainly in an outdoor environment with some office work.
• Travel outside the city may be required 5% of the time, with some overnight stays.
• Ability to work outside in any weather condition.
• Lifting, hammering, and walking long distances required daily.
• Ability to lift or move up to 50 lbs regularly.

What can you bring?

Education/Experience
• Must be authorized to work in Canada.
• Certificate or diploma in the field of Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or other municipal-type program.
• Minimum 1 year of related experience.
• In the absence of a certificate or diploma, a minimum of 2 years of related experience is required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a reliable personal vehicle.

Skills/Abilities
• Working knowledge of survey theory and calculations.
• Working knowledge of Civil 3D.
• Working knowledge of GPS equipment and practices.
• Working knowledge of construction surveying.
• Read and understand project specifications and drawings.
• Ability to understand and follow company document management and revision control
processes.
• Knowledge of computer systems and the ability to work with a variety of software
applications, including file management applications and the Microsoft Office Suite.

About Catterall & Wright
Catterall & Wright is a locally owned partnership located in Saskatoon, providing practical and reliable consulting services since 1965. We strive to provide courteous, personal service with unique and innovative solutions for all municipal infrastructure systems. We are dedicated to providing municipal consulting services with our proficient technical expertise, design, field layout, observation during construction, contract administration, and project management. To say we have an amazing staff is an understatement. We lean on each other, we learn from each other, and most of all, we support each other. That’s how we operate, and that’s Catterall & Wright!

We offer an excellent compensation package that focuses on your health, wealth, career, and life. This includes employer match RRSP, group benefits (extended health coverage, HSA, and WSA), paid overtime, personal days off, paid sick leave, and other C&W gifted days. We also have active Social and EDI committees that promote social and educational events to provide engagement and learning opportunities for all team members.

Check out our website for more information on who we are.

Application Process
Please submit a cover letter and your resume outlining your skills, experience, and interests to resumes@cwce.ca. This post will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Catterall & Wright maintains a confidential application process.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:
• Monday to Friday
• Work Location: In person