Lead Construction Surveyor

Benefits

• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

We are seeking a licensed and detail-oriented Manitoba Land Surveyor (MLS) to join Rockport Commercial in Winnipeg. As our only in-house surveyor, you will take full ownership of the surveying department, acting as the primary lead for all legal and field-related tasks. You will work closely alongside our construction crews and project managers to ensure every project is built accurately and remains fully compliant with the Manitoba Land Surveyors Act.

• Department Leadership: Act as the sole authority on all surveying matters, setting benchmarks, establishing control points, and maintaining the integrity of our survey data across multiple active sites.
• Legal & Boundary Accountability: Take professional responsibility for legal boundary surveys, subdivision plans, and easements under the Real Property Act.
• Embedded Construction Support: Work directly on-site with construction teams to provide real-time layout support, topographic surveys, and volumetric quantity audits.
• Official Certification: Prepare, sign, and seal all necessary legal survey plans, Zoning Memorandums, and staking certificates required for municipal permits and project closeouts.
• Technical Workflow: Convert project drawings into rover/machine control files (Trimble) and manage the calibration and maintenance of all surveying hardware.
• Collaboration: Serve as the critical bridge between the field construction team and the office-based engineering and development divisions.

• Professional Status: Must be a licensed member in good standing with the Association of Manitoba Land Surveyors (AMLS).
• Leadership Ability: Proven experience as a self-starter capable of managing the full scope of surveying needs for complex civil and building projects without external oversight.
• Technical Proficiency: Expert knowledge of Trimble GPS/Machine Control, Trimble Business Centre, and Civil 3D.
• Manitoba Standards: Strong understanding of local survey regulations and the Land Titles Office submission process.
• Communication: Ability to provide clear, actionable technical guidance to site superintendents and subcontractors.