Surveyor - Ottawa, Canada - Taggart Group of companies

Description

Job Title: Surveyor

Reports to: Chief Surveyor

Location: 3187 Albion Road, Ottawa, Ontario & Various Locations in Ottawa

About Taggart Construction

A family business that's been around for more than 75 years, the Taggart Group of Companies is a full-service construction organization consisting of five major operating companies. Taggart Group delivers expert leadership in real estate development, planning, design, finance, construction, and management. We develop commercial, residential, and industrial property for our own account and for third party developers. We own, manage, and work collaboratively on commercial and residential investment properties. We enjoy a strong reputation for technical expertise, integrity, and cooperation, and offer our clients the many benefits of vertical integration.

Work Description

Under the direction of the Chief Surveyor, the Surveyor is responsible for performing all surveying needs on various jobs on an as needed basis as well as manage and take care of surveying equipment. The Surveyor must have ability to travel to various projects with the flexibility to do so on short notice and for various lengths of time due to project demands.

Major Responsibilities:

• Performs survey of the site prior to commencing work in order to identify the most suitable locations for site lines, control marks, bench points and stakeout points thereby establishing reference locations for the Foreman, and trades to build from.
• Reviews and updates all drawings that relate to the survey for completeness, consistency and feasibility of layout to ensure that all dimensions between corresponding drawings agree.
• Calculates the layout of all project components using the drawings, specifications and submissions provided.
• Operates and maintains surveying equipment (Trimble GPS, Trimble Robotic Total Station, Automatic and DiNi Levels).
• Prepares documentation of all surveying activities performed.
• Operating a commercial Drone for mass area profiling and as-built requirements to assist the operations and estimating departments
• Provides quality control by checking for accuracy at all control points, benchmarks, gridlines, survey marks, elevations and stakeout points. Will also monitor the site for correct elevations and locations of the structural components as the building progresses.
• Verifies as-built conditions that require the use of surveying techniques and will assist in the creation of as-built drawings as required.
• Provides topographic and cross-section surveys as required for planning and payment quantities.
• Assist with conducting quantity calculations as required.
• Troubleshoot grade control issues on site and provide accuracy checks for heavy equipment operators (grade controlled heavy equipment fleet).
• Perform all other duties as required.

Statement of Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-3 years' experience in heavy civil construction surveying.
• Ability to accurately read blueprints.
• Ability to successfully survey in an ever-changing environment, i.e. during different phases of construction.
• Ability to anticipate layout requirements by visualizing the project.
• Ability to extract detailed information from drawings, specifications, estimates and submissions.
• Proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent organizational, communication (both written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting.

Work Environment:

• Construction environment can be difficult conditions, loud, busy and will also require both outdoor and indoor work.
• Travel will be required. The site surveyor will move from site to site.
• Manual dexterity required - moving from site to site in construction areas can be challenging.
• Overtime as required.

Physical/Sensory Effort:

• Providing service to several people or departments, working under many simultaneous deadlines.
• Standing for long periods of time in outdoor weather conditions year round.
• Interacts with management, colleagues, visitors, government agencies/personnel.

Application
All candidates are asked to apply via the following link: Any questions regarding the position can be directed to

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Accommodation
The Taggart Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical or mental handicap, or financial ability.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with a Disabilities Act, we're committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation or special assistance, please send an email to with your request. Your information will be treated as confidential.

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