Survey Cad Technologist (Vancouver, Bc)

The Opportunity:

McElhanney has an exciting opportunity for a Survey CAD Technologist to join our growing team in Vancouver, BC. We are seeking a strong communicator who has excellent drafting skills and experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D. As a true team player, you will have to the opportunity to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of technologists, EIT’s, and project managers on a variety of innovative and rewarding Survey and Geomatics projects. Our Vancouver office has well-established teams and top tier clients that bring us diverse projects, giving you the opportunity to make an impact in your local community. Looking to make the next step in your career? Join McElhanney, a firm with big company opportunities, and a small company feel!

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Liaise with Project Managers and clients regarding enquiries and issues
• Complete calculations as needed and prepare for drafting or client project reporting
• Interpret field data in order to create accurate survey drawings and legal plans, which will include downloading and editing field data, interpreting field notes and sketches, and processing conventional and GPS data and point cloud data using primarily Civil 3D, as well as other technical software as needed
• Implement and ensure quality assurance on all field returns
• Collaborate with team members to ensure schedules, budgets and quality control standards are achieved
• Coordinate the preparation of documents and applications required for regulatory approvals.
• Take instructions from the project manager for performance of office tasks.
• Contribute to the cost effective and timely production of survey drawings and designs that include legal survey, topographic, bathymetry, engineering and construction layout plans.

What You’ll Bring:

• Strong communication, leadership, and motivational skills
• Knowledge of survey and boundary calculation, geodetic coordinate systems and map projections
• Understanding of the BC Land Titles system
• Ability to work independently and within a busy, high-performing, deadline�'oriented team
• BCLS accreditation or working towards accreditation is an asset
• Experience with MicroSurvey, Leica Infinity, Trimble Business Center, 3D Reshaper, Cyclone and StarNet is an asset
• Degree or technical diploma in Geomatics with at least 6 years’ of progressive experience in a survey office tech role; experience in legal and engineering surveys is a strong asset
• Attention to detail and excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

This role is designated as a safety sensitive position.

What’s In It For You?

McElhanney’s culture of mentorship and career growth make this position ideal for the successful candidate to be mentored by senior management and specialists within our organization.

We are proud to be listed as one of the Best Places to Work in Canada and Gold Standard for Best Managed Companies. Working with us provides unique opportunities such as building entrepreneurial skills and guiding projects of all sizes from start to finish.

A Full Range of Benefits to Keep You Healthy & Happy

• Maternity leave top-up and parental leave
• Financial assistance to support your relocation if applicable
• Employee & Family assistance program, which offers 24/7 support online or over the phone
• Flexible work hours to accommodate your busy lifestyle
• Continuous support for your growth through professional development reimbursement, mentorship programs, and opportunity to join numerous internal committees
• Competitive salary, participation in our generous performance bonus plan, and opportunity to join an employee-owned firm with potential share ownership
• Participation in our numerous programs that support our Four Cornerstones: people & communities, clients & partners, processes & technology, and financial
• Great benefits, including extended health and dental coverage, healthcare spending account, and RRSP matching
• A workplace culture that is characterized by respect and inclusion for all

At McElhanney, we are committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion which celebrates the successes that comes from a team diverse in expertise, experiences, and perspectives. If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements outlined above. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you could bring to the McElhanney team!

About McElhanney

Based in Western Canada for over 112 years, McElhanney offers innovative and practical engineering, surveying, mapping, planning, landscape architecture, and environmental services. As a 100% employee-owned and operated firm, with over 1,400 staff members in 33 locations, we are proud to offer qualified staff with shareholding options in our company. At McElhanney, we work in teams to build strong connections with our staff, clients, and local communities. Our employees enjoy working here because of our varied projects, high levels of autonomy, opportunities for career development, excellent total compensation and benefits package, and collaborating with a team of great professionals.

Our Purpose: Amaze our clients. Care for our communities. Empower our people.

If this is the opportunity for you, apply now or visit www.mcelhanney.com/careers to apply online. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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For more than 100 years, we’ve been an industry leader in the application of leading practices and cutting-edge technology within Surveying and Geomatics. Our survey crews and technical employees are committed to working closely with our clients in the resource, infrastructure, and construction industries, and within the communities we help build. McElhanney is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion which celebrates the successes that comes from a team diverse in expertise, experiences, and perspectives. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, welcoming all ethnicities, religions, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, or people with disabilities. Requests for accommodations can be made at any stage of the selection process. McElhanney is aware of activities where individuals have received fraudulent job offers. Please be advised that McElhanney will not ask applicants for any form of monetary exchange at any point in the recruitment process. To learn more visit: www.mcelhanney.com/careers/fraud-warning

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Department: Geomatics

This is a full-time position