Land Surveyor

JOB SUMMARY

Surveys and Mapping provides corporate legal survey and mapping services in support of the City's planning, development and infrastructure operations and to enable all City-led construction projects.

You are responsible for conducting and coordinating assigned projects for the production of legal and mapping surveys in accordance with the relevant Provincial Statutes, Regulations and Guidelines.

You are also responsible for procuring legal surveys externally as required, and providing expert legal survey advice to City staff and the general public.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Completion of 4 year degree in geomatics engineering, geomatics science or other related field
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a licenced Ontario Land Surveyor

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

• Licensed Ontario Land Surveyor (cadastral surveying) with Association of Ontario Land Surveyors (AOLS)

KNOWLEDGE

• Concepts, theories, principles, methods, techniques and practices of cadastral surveying, geodesy, hydrography and photogrammetry
• Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice for Ontario Land Surveyors
• Provincial and Federal Statutes and Regulations pertaining to Legal surveys and plans
• Common Law associated with Real Property
• POLARIS parcel mapping
• Procedures and methods for legal engineering and control surveys
• Intergraph MicroStation
• Computerized survey systems and electronic instruments
• CAD methods and procedures
• Global Positioning Systems methods and procedures
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• TOPOS and Vision by Geoplus software packages

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Plan, implement, control and complete projects
• Organize, direct and monitor staff
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Initiative, thoroughness, reliability and tactful

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Requisition ID: 23624

Department: Planning, Development & Building Dept.

Service: ROW, Heritage & Urban Dsgn Services

Employment Type: 1 Full-time Temporary (up to 18 months)

Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week

Affiliation: MPE/New City MPE

Location: 100 Constellation, Nepean

Job Category: Planning and Infrastructure

Application Close: 06/10/2026

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

ACCOMMODATION

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at esc-cse@ottawa.ca.