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This is a great opportunity to begin or develop your career in surveying with an established engineering and surveying consultancy.\nNo previous surveying experience is required. Whether you're a recent graduate or bring experience from construction, trades or another hands-on environment, you'll work alongside experienced survey professionals to develop practical skills and gain hands-on field experience.\nWith numerous projects involving multiyear assignments, you'll have opportunities to build your experience across a variety of multidisciplinary projects. McElhanney's Geomatics capabilities include surveying, scanning, RPAS/drone operations, bathymetry, LiDAR, remote sensing, line locating and GIS, offering opportunities to learn new techniques and apply your existing skills across different project environments.\nLocation: The successful candidate will ideally be based in Edmonton, Alberta, or the surrounding communities. We are also open to considering candidates from other locations who are willing to relocate for the opportunity, particularly those with relevant experience and skills.\nProjects You Could Contribute To\nOur Edmonton team supports projects across transportation, construction, energy and land development. Depending on project assignments, you may contribute to:\nTransportation and Infrastructure: Field surveying supporting roadways, highway improvements and infrastructure construction.\nConstruction and Land Development: Construction layout, grade staking, site measurements and survey control.\nEnergy and Utilities: Survey support for industrial facilities, utility infrastructure, pipelines and related projects.\nAdvanced Surveying and Mapping: Opportunities to gain exposure to scanning, RPAS/drone operations, bathymetry, LiDAR, remote sensing, line locating and GIS.\nWorking alongside experienced survey professionals, you'll learn how accurate field data supports projects from planning and design through construction.\nWhat You’ll Do\nWorking under the direction of a Field Supervisor or Party Chief, you’ll support field surveying activities and develop the practical skills needed to grow in the profession.\nAssist with setting up and operating a range of survey equipment.\nSupport field surveys for construction, transportation, energy, land development and other projects.\nHelp establish stakes, markers, survey control points and other reference points used to guide construction and identify site features.\nLearning correct surveying methods and completing some tasks independently under the direction of the party chief or supervisors.\nFollow company and client safety procedures, participate in safety meetings and contribute to a safe work environment.\nAsk questions and get involved in the daily safety and learn about the survey procedures and how we provide value to our clients.\nWhat You’ll Bring\nWe’re looking for someone with a positive attitude, a strong work ethic and a genuine interest in learning.\nHigh school diploma, technical school education and an understanding of basic surveying is an asset but skills and experience from trades or construction are also relevant.\nThe physical ability to carry and set up survey equipment and perform field duties safely. Willing to work in varied environmental conditions, able to work in wildlife populated areas, and willing to work in remote areas for extended periods and varied hours.\nMust possess and maintain a valid Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent).\nAbility to travel out of town for up to 21 consecutive days, if required.\nGood written and verbal communication skills, and general computer knowledge.\nWhat Can We Offer You?\nThe hourly range for this position is $21 - $26 per hour. McElhanney offers fair compensation that is commensurate with the individual’s education, experience, skills, and professional qualifications. The posted base salary/wage range is representative of the required level of qualifications and experience for the position as noted in the job posting. 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