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Aplin Martin is a full-service Civil Engineering, Architecture, Planning, Environmental and Survey company, celebrating over 56 years of success in making sustainable communities a reality across Canada. Over the five decades, the Aplin Martin family has grown into a multi-disciplinary firm of 350+ talented and dedicated professionals delivering innovative and practical design solutions, approval strategies, and project management services to our clients in BC, AB, and ON. We are dedicated to nurturing our employees’ growth and development and providing a supportive environment with a strong emphasis on mentorship and professional development that ensures a rewarding career within our organization.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Geomatics Engineering Technologist will support a variety of surveying projects either in the field or from the Calgary office under the guidance of a Project Manager or Alberta Land Surveyor. This role involves contributing to a broad range of survey types, including land development, topographic and rights-of-way surveys, infrastructure and capital works, construction layout and monitoring, and projects on First Nation lands. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong technical skills, adaptability, and commitment to quality and safety in diverse surveying environments.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Completion of a Survey Technology Diploma or a related field.
• 0 to 5 years’ experience in municipal survey setting.
• Ability to work in a variety of outdoor settings and weather conditions.
• Physically fit and capable of lifting and carrying survey equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• High level of dependability, technical ability, and attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of Robotic total stations, latest conventional survey technologies and GNSS solutions.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Project.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil3D and Micro survey.
• Familiarity with Trimble Survey Equipment and Trimble Business Center is an asset.
• Occasional overnight travel, with the majority of work occurring in the region.
• A valid AB driver’s license, with an excellent driving record. A driver’s abstract will be required.

• Assist the Project Manager with organizing and scheduling for the following days of fieldwork.
• Carry out various types of field surveys that may include legal, topographic, right of way, construction layout, as-built and engineering surveys.
• Collect data in the field using a variety of tools including data collectors, robotic total stations and GNSS receivers.
• Aplin Martin is COR certified; the candidate will be required to follow guidelines and procedures within the health and safety management system.
• Provide office support, plan checking and prepare drawings of various types of surveys that include legal, topographic, right of ways, construction layout, as built and engineering surveys.
• Research land titles, legal survey plans, aerial photographs, satellite images, geographical databases, and other information relevant to planning surveys.
• Field data processing and survey computations such as legal boundary calculations, network adjustments, and GNSS data processing etc.
• Using third-party plans, interpret and calculate the layouts of buildings, infrastructure, and other construction.
• Any other duties, as assigned.