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surveyor, land

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Employer details R&D Harris Excavating Ltd.

Job details

  • LocationYarmouth, NS
  • Workplace information On site
  • Salary31.00 to 36.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 50 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
  • Day
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
  • vacancies 1 vacancy
  • Source Job Bank #3149689

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

  • Construction company
  • Residential construction
  • Quantity surveying
  • Institutional construction
  • Industrial construction
  • Estimating
  • Commercial and/or industrial construction

Budgetary responsibility

  • $100,001 - $500,000
  • $500,001 - $1,500,000
  • 0 - $100,000

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
  • Record all measurements and other information obtained during survey activities
  • Determine precise locations using electronic distance measuring equipment
  • Survey and lay out subdivisions for rural and urban development
  • Utilize quantity take-off procedures
  • Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
  • Prepare estimates for general expenses and overheads
  • Prepare master format estimates (Class A)
  • Prepare and maintain directory of supplies and trade contractors
  • Operate CADD and other computer software systems
  • Create and submit estimate reports, quote sheets and bids forms
  • Prepare estimates of labour and/or material costs
  • Liaise, consult and communicate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate
  • CADD Course

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

  • AutoCAD
  • MS Excel
  • MS Word
  • Computer-aided design (CAD)
  • Take-off packages
  • Spreadsheet
  • Estimating packages
  • Database

Type of experience

  • Civil

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Bondable
  • Criminal record check
  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Vehicle supplied by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Sitting
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Walking
  • Handling heavy loads

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Safety glasses/goggles
  • Gloves

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Flexibility
  • Client focus
  • Proactive

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance

Other benefits

  • Transportation provided by employer

Who can apply to this job?

Only apply to this job if:

  • You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
  • You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2024-12-13

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

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