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Your Opportunity

Stantec’s has an opportunity for an Articling Student with an interest in land development, construction, and legal land matters to join our Ontario Geomatics practice. To gain comprehensive field, office, and professional experience under the supervision of an experienced Ontario Land Surveyor in the pursuit of obtaining your professional designation, you will assist the Principal with surveying activities while learning the ins and outs of legislation, legal requirements, and evidence assessment. In addition, you will perform work in the role of a Party Chief to aid in developing your proficiency in the 14 Cadastral Core Competencies.

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

Strong mathematical and analytical skills.

Ability to work outdoors in varying conditions conducting comprehensive legal, topographic, bathymetric, earthworks, civil construction (roads, corridors, piping, slopes, structures) as-built surveys

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

Prepare and maintain excellent field notes, 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

Engage with Articling Principal to develop essential core competencies (project management/costing, liaising with clients/municipalities/third-party agents, etc.)

Completion of the Articling project reports and examinations within the timeframe established by the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors

Uphold the professional standards and ethical practices of the AOLS

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Ability to execute surveys in a safe, accurate, efficient, and detailed manner in an outdoor environment

Ability to create and accurately maintain project documentation

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

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

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

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Motivation to engage wholeheartedly with the AOLS Articling Process with the end goal of becoming an Ontario Land Surveyor.

Education and Experience

Eligibility to enter into articles with an Ontario Land Surveyor under the AOLS Articling Student Contract (requirements include CBEPS Certificate of Completion)

This may include a degree or diploma in Geomatics Engineering or Surveying from a recognized institution 

We encourage all applicants to include a cover letter detailing their interest in becoming an Ontario Land Surveyor within Stantec’s Ontario Geomatics team.

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.