Survey Crew Cheif

Position Summary

ProtechGeo Surveying Ltd. is a new startup based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Our Survey team has decades of combined experience and expertise serving clients throughout Alberta..

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Survey Crew Chief to join our field survey operations. Working closely with Alberta Land Surveyors, project managers, engineers, contractors, municipalities, and landowners, you will collect and verify survey data, and ensure taks are completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest professional standards.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working outdoors, solving problems in the field, and delivering accurate data that forms the foundation of successful survey projects.

What You'll Actually Do

• Lead a survey crew performing legal, engineering, and construction surveys throughout Alberta.
• Plan daily field activities, establish project priorities, and ensure work is completed safely and efficiently.
• Operate and maintain survey equipment including GNSS/GPS receivers, robotic total stations, digital levels, and data collectors.
• Collect precise field measurements, observations, and survey evidence required for legal and engineering survey projects.
• Perform construction layout and staking for commercial, residential, municipal, and infrastructure projects.
• Locate property boundaries, survey monuments, underground utilities, easements, rights-of-way, and other critical survey features.
• Verify field data quality before leaving site, reducing costly return visits and project delays.
• Troubleshoot field challenges and identify practical solutions when site conditions don't match project assumptions.
• Coordinate closely with Alberta Land Surveyors and drafters to ensure field information is complete and accurate.
• Maintain detailed field notes, photographs, sketches, and written / electronic records.
• Ensure company equipment, vehicles, and survey instruments are properly maintained and calibrated.
• Mentor and train Survey Assistants and Junior Survey staff, helping develop the next generation of survey professionals.
• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture while ensuring compliance with company, client, and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Diploma or certificate in Geomatics, Survey Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, or a related field; your formal foundation in the discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of field survey experience, including experience leading field crews or working in a senior survey role.
• Proficiency operating GNSS/GPS equipment, robotic total stations, digital levels, and survey data collection software.
• Strong understanding of survey principles, field procedures, coordinate systems, and measurement techniques.
• Experience performing legal, engineering, and construction surveys.
• Valid Class 5 Alberta Driver's License with a clean driving record.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and terrain.
• Physically capable of walking long distances, carrying equipment, and working in remote or active construction environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on Alberta legal surveys under the supervision of an Alberta Land Surveyor.
• Familiarity with Alberta Land Surveyors' Association standards and regulations.
• CSTS, First Aid, Ground Disturbance, H2S Alive, and WHMIS safety certifications.
• Experience with Topcon survey equipment and software.

Key Competencies

• Leadership and accountability – you take ownership of field operations and set the standard for your crew.
• Technical expertise – you understand survey procedures and collect reliable, high-quality field data.
• Problem solving – when field conditions change, you adapt and find practical solutions.
• Attention to detail – you know that small measurement errors can have significant consequences.
• Organization and planning – you manage equipment, schedules, data, and resources effectively.
• Communication and teamwork – you build strong working relationships with clients, crews, project managers, and surveyors.
• Safety awareness – you prioritize safe work practices and lead by example.
• Decision making – you can confidently assess field situations and make sound judgments independently.

Typical Projects

Your work will contribute to projects such as:

• Real Property Reports (RPRs)
• Legal Boundary Surveys
• Subdivision Surveys
• Topographic Surveys
• Construction Layout and Staking
• Grade Certificates
• Utility and Right-of-Way Surveys
• Roadway and Infrastructure Projects
• As-Built Surveys
• Municipal Development Projects

Where This Role Can Take You

This is more than a field position. It is a unique opportunity to help build a growing startup from the ground up, contributing to the foundation, processes, and culture that will drive the company's long-term success. As a Survey Crew Chief, you'll play a key role in a diverse range of legal, engineering, and construction surveys, leading field operations that support everything from property boundary retracement / assessments and subdivision development to complex construction staking and infrastructure projects. For individuals pursuing long-term careers in surveying, this role can be a steppingstone toward senior field management, project coordination, articling, and eventual licensure as an Alberta Land Surveyor.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to help build and grow a new Alberta-based surveying company.
• Diverse and challenging projects across multiple industries.
• Competitive compensation with overtime opportunities.
• Professional development and career advancement support.
• Modern survey technology and equipment.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial, and team-oriented culture.
• Direct mentorship from experienced Alberta Land Surveyors and industry professionals.

If you are a motivated survey professional who takes pride in accurate fieldwork, leadership, and delivering exceptional service to clients, we'd love to hear from you.