Online survey Jobs in Fort McMurray, AB

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Your Opportunity

Stantec’s Geomatics team has a full-time opportunity for a Survey Technologist in Northern Alberta. On, above, and under the Earth’s surface, we provide our clients with a full range of surveying and mapping services. Through our work, we define land boundaries and analyze spatial data. Join a team of inspired and talented professionals who continually find inventive ways to get the job done better, faster, and smarter.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a personal commitment and leadership in providing a safe working environment by promoting and maintaining a culture of safety by compliance with Stantec and client safety systems, policies, procedures, environmental requirements.

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

• Conducting comprehensive topographic, legal, bathymetric, earthworks, civil construction (roads, corridors, piping, slopes, structures) as-built surveys.

• Plan for blast drill hole positions, shovel digging lines, ramp gradients and berm designs.

• Conduct 3DLS and aerial drone surveys of the mine site.

• Consult, collaborate and share survey data with engineering, QA/QC and contract personnel.

• Prepare and maintain sketches, maps and reports of survey data to describe/certify work areas.

• Providing complete and accurate survey data, notes/sketches, and supporting information in accordance with a Data Quality Management System.

• Proficiency managing data with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, or other survey related software is an asset.

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

• Depending upon experience, this position may assist with field training, crew supervision, and/or provide crew coordination on larger projects.

• Performing routine survey functions associated with mining advancement.

• Assisting with special assignments related to mine optimization and productivity, grade control, inventory, shaft, and geotechnical projects.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

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

• Experience tracing buried facilities using Electromagnetic Locating techniques,

• Proficiency with 3D Laser Scanners, GPS, drones, total stations and Electromagnetic Locators. Working knowledge of Trimble GPS and Trimble Total Stations is an asset.

• A valid Vehicle Operator’s License and clean driving record is required for this position.

• Ability to undergo and successfully pass pre-employment testing including but not limited to: - Breath alcohol test

• Urine drug test.

• Fitness to work test

• Audiometric test

• Vision screening

• Criminal record test

• Safe driving screening

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Education and Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Party Chief surveying on Oil & Gas and construction projects/sites.

• A degree or diploma in Geomatics or Civil Engineering (or equivalent) from a recognized institution is preferred but not required.

This position will require travelling to various sites across Alberta and working out of town and/or province for extended periods of time. Please note that hours of work will be up to 12 hours per day on a rotational shift (14 days on / 14 days off).

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.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: Canada | AB | Fort McMurray
Other Locations: Canada | AB | Edmonton
Organization: BC-1566 CommDev-CA Alberta GEO
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 22/06/2026 09:06:04
Req ID: 1006441