Surveyor - Ottawa, Canada - Louis W. Bray Construction

Louis W. Bray Construction

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Louis W Bray Construction is seeking a full-time Surveyor to join our winning team and support the completion of Heavy Civil Construction projects throughout the Ottawa area.

Louis W Bray Construction is a family-owned and operated Heavy Civil General Contractor, but we are more than just your regular heavy civil construction company.

Bray was founded based on mutual respect across the organization. We continue to foster the family atmosphere that Louis started. Our employees never feel like a number or another cog in the wheel. Every employee is an integral part of the organization. We work together, play together and get involved together.

We offer competitive compensation, health & dental benefits, an RRSP matching program, year-round work and a culture that revolves around employee development and promoting from within.

Responsibilities:

Utilize specialized GPS and total station equipment to determine precise measures of grades and positions on a job site, including the setup of laser levels and slope lasers and asbuilt capture of roads, bridges, utilities, etc.
Set up machinecontrolled equipment as needed.

- report to Project Managers and Superintendents to coordinate survey work with the construction plan.

Accurately record measurements, deviations and other information obtained through survey activities, and organize and store the information for later retrieval.
Read and interpret construction plans and provide information on the worksite
Provide onsite troubleshooting of survey layout and machine control data to ensure all data and work performed is accurate and up to date.
Assess construction work and materials' physical placement, ensuring adherence to designated lines and grades.
Assist project superintendent, foreman and heavy equipment operators with interpreting design drawings and specifications.
Ensure all survey data is obtained, correct, downloaded and transferred as required.
Perform topographic survey and volume analysis at various stages of the project.
Responsible for ongoing care and maintenance of all survey equipment.
Interpret and extrapolate surveying data from construction and design drawings.
Help prepare surveying notes, grade sheets and calculate coordinates.
Promote, execute and adhere to the company's safety program, and encourage all employees, subcontractors and consultants to adopt safety as a culture.
Other duties may be assigned within the reasonable scope of work of the position

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of construction surveying experience in civil/infrastructure construction projects.
Postsecondary degree or diploma in construction engineering or related discipline.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
The ability to interpret and use information from maps, drawings and measurements taken in the field.
High attention to detail and ability to work independently on multiple projects.
Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in AutoCAD, are required to be successful in this role.
Excellent scheduling and prioritization skills.
Able to work at heights and balance on platforms, scaffolds and decks
Able to work alone or as part of a team
Adaptable and willing to work varying hours as the job demands.
Hold a valid driver's license