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Survey Crew Chief - Land Development

@ Stantec

Edmonton, Alberta

HybridFull-time3+ years experience
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Overview

Stantec is hiring a Survey Crew Chief for its Edmonton Geospatial Group, focused on residential land development construction. The role leads field surveys using GNSS, total station and conventional equipment, and supervises survey assistants, with extensive outdoor work in all weather. The posting states full-time work, flexible hours including weekends, and a valid driver's licence.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage survey assistants on land development projects
  • Perform GNSS, total station and conventional surveys
  • Review and interpret engineering design drawings
  • Coordinate with site supervisors and contractors
  • Prepare construction layout reports

Requirements summary:

  • Post-secondary education in Geomatics or Civil preferred
  • About 3 years residential construction or survey experience preferred
  • Strong technical and mathematical skills
  • Valid driver's licence and good driving record
  • Ability to work flexible hours including weekends

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Employer posting date
2026-05-28
First seen by our source
2026-10-08
Source record updated
2026-10-09

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentEngineering
Experience3+ years
Manages peopleYes
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Scheduleday, weekends
Travelair: none · ground: minimal
Work settingOutdoors, Office, Construction site
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer moderate
Driver’s licencerequired
EducationCollege diploma (preferred)
Fields of studyGeomatics, Civil engineering
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Tuition support, Stock or equity, Wellness

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Stantec

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With every community, we redefine what's possible.

Full company description

Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before. We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more. Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. 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 are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible. Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN. Recruitment fraud notice: All legitimate Stantec career opportunities are posted exclusively at www.stantec.jobs and candidate applications and employment offers are managed through our secure applicant tracking system. Stantec will only contact candidates using official email addresses ending in @stantec.com and does not send job offers as email attachments. Stantec never requests application fees and money transfers in the recruitment process or banking information via email. We also do not send payments for the purchase of office supplies or equipment. Any communication offering employment outside of our official recruitment process should be considered fraudulent.

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People associated on LinkedIn
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Reported office locations
  • 10160-112 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2L6, CA
Other recorded names
  • Stantec
Specialties
  • consulting
  • planning
  • architecture
  • engineering
  • environmental
  • interior design
  • landscape
  • surveying
  • and project management
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Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before. We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes…

FieldValue
IndustryBusiness Consulting and Services
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersEdmonton, Alberta
Organization typePublic Company
Specialtiesconsultingplanningarchitectureengineeringenvironmentalinterior designlandscapesurveyingand project management
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Job description

Strong communities don’t just happen—they’re built. They’re creatively imagined, collaboratively planned, and readied to face tomorrow with optimism. We’re driving the future of Community Development. Our experts lead their fields, collaborating on projects that are as technically challenging as they are impactful, creative, and fulfilling. We’re a place where you can apply your passion—and find endless opportunities to help make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.

Your Opportunity

The Earth is top of mind for our Geospatial team. On, above, and under the Earth’s surface, we provide our clients 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.

Our Edmonton office has an opportunity for a Survey Crew Chief within our Geospatial Group, focused on Community Land Development residential construction. Please note that this is a full-time position.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Work independently as well as manage the work of survey assistants.
  • Review and interpret engineering design drawings.
  • Coordination with site supervisors and contractors.
  • Perform surveys using GNSS (GPS), electronic total station, and conventional survey equipment.
  • Provide surveys on various projects including; land development construction (grading, layout U/G utilities, layout of roads) legal and topographic surveys and site surveys.
  • Transferring survey data to the proper folder locations.
  • Communicate effectively with members of the team and follow standard procedures.
  • Responsible for safe operation of tools and equipment.
  • Care of Company vehicle and Company issued survey equipment.
  • Preparation of construction layout report documentation and monitor project progress.
  • Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

  • Requires ability to work well in a team environment
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment
  • Strong technical and mathematical skills along with the ability to perform physically demanding tasks in an outdoor environment in all weather conditions.
  • Valid driver's license and a good driving record (will be required to arrange transportation to the work site).
  • Ability to work flexible hours including weekends.
  • Safety footwear & appropriate clothing is a requirement. Stantec will provide safety vests, hard hats & and additional safety equipment required.

Education and Experience

  • Post-secondary education in a Geomatics or Civil program is preferred.
  • Minimum of 3 years previous experience in residential construction or survey as a Crew Chief or at a supervisory level is preferred.
  • Basic knowledge of CAD standards and familiarity with Trimble survey equipment would be considered an asset.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

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.

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