Hydrographic Surveyor
June 16 2023
Industries
Architecture, Engineering and related
Categories Geomatics, Topography, Cartography,
Vancouver, BC • Full time
The Opportunity
McElhanney has an opportunity for a Hydrographic Surveyor to join our team in Vancouver, BC. Reporting to the Vancouver Branch Manager, you will work with a team of Geomatics professionals to complete bathymetric survey projects locally and throughout Western Canada.
Our team offers a welcoming culture which allows staff to learn, grow, and build meaningful relationships. Most importantly, we have nurtured a fun and family like environment, making McElhanney a workplace where our staff choose to grow long-term careers. In addition, we have established programs that support the growth of our future leaders. We have built and sustained a reputation of taking great care in developing our people and fostering a positive, friendly, and rewarding work environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
What You’ll Bring
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
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 an employee owned and operated firm with over 1,100 staff members in 33 locations, we are proud to offer qualified staff with shareholding options in our company. Our employees enjoy working here because of our varied projects, high level of autonomy, opportunities for career development, excellent total compensation and benefits package, and collaborating with a team of great professionals.
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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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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
The disclosure of your information in accordance with this Policy and applicable law, including to third party service providers may result in your personal information being transferred outside of Canada, including to the United States. Such transferred personal information may be subject to the laws of these other countries and the laws of other countries regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information may be different from the laws of Canada.
McElhanney has an opportunity for a Hydrographic Surveyor to join our team in Vancouver, BC. Reporting to the Vancouver Branch Manager, you will work with a team of Geomatics professionals to complete bathymetric survey projects locally and throughout Western Canada.
Our team offers a welcoming culture which allows staff to learn, grow, and build meaningful relationships. Most importantly, we have nurtured a fun and family like environment, making McElhanney a workplace where our staff choose to grow long-term careers. In addition, we have established programs that support the growth of our future leaders. We have built and sustained a reputation of taking great care in developing our people and fostering a positive, friendly, and rewarding work environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Multibeam and Singlebeam Hydrographic Surveys
- Sidescan, Sub-Bottom, USV or ROV Surveys
- Vessel mounted Terrestrial LiDAR Surveys
- Levels and Topographic Surveys utilizing GNSS and Conventional Methods
- Operation and maintenance of various survey vessels including mobilization to project sites.
- Operate, maintain and troubleshoot navigation, positioning and sounding equipment
- Process, analyze and generate bathymetric reports utilizing various software packages
- Ensure implementation of quality assurance, safety, and policy compliance.
What You’ll Bring
- Certificate, Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics Engineering with preference to those attending a certified Category A or B institution or 3-5 years direct experience performing Hydrographic surveying.
- Experience collecting and processing SBS and MBS data in HYPACK or other bathymetric survey software
- Experience with survey and mapping software including Leica Infinity, Trimble Business Center, Civil 3D, Reshaper, Global Mapper or equivalent
- Experienced with other bathymetric sensors including sub-bottom, side scan, imaging sonar is an asset
- Valid SVOP, ROC-M, SDV-BC or ability to obtain
- Physically fit, able to lift heavy equipment and willing to work in varied environmental conditions
- Valid driver’s license required
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
- Flexible work hours to accommodate your busy lifestyle
- Maternity leave top-up and parental leave
- Great benefits, including extended health and dental coverage, healthcare spending account, and RRSP matching
- Employee & Family assistance program, which offers 24/7 support online or over the phone
- A workplace culture that is characterized by respect and inclusion for all
- Competitive salary, participation in our generous performance bonus plan, and opportunity to join an employee-owned firm with potential share ownership
- Financial assistance to support your relocation if applicable
- Continuous support for your growth through professional development reimbursement, mentorship programs, and opportunity to join numerous internal committees
- Participation in our numerous programs that support our Four Cornerstones: people & communities, clients & partners, processes & technology, and financial
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
Our Purpose: Amaze our clients. Care for our communities. Empower our people.
#LI-AT1 #Li-junior #li-onsite #li-hybridIf 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.
To learn more about employee experience at McElhanney, visit us on Glassdoor
Click here to know why McElhanney Ltd. was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2023)
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
The disclosure of your information in accordance with this Policy and applicable law, including to third party service providers may result in your personal information being transferred outside of Canada, including to the United States. Such transferred personal information may be subject to the laws of these other countries and the laws of other countries regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information may be different from the laws of Canada.
Department: Geomatics
This is a full-time position
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