Global Raymac is one of Western Canada’s leading surveying, geomatics, and engineering firms that leverages the latest technology to offer our clients innovative solutions to their unique projects. We are a creative, multi-disciplinary organization with 40 years of industry experience, over 250 employees, 80 field crews, and 9 offices. Our people are involved in some of Canada’s largest projects in construction, oil and gas, and transportation. The Opportunity
We are seeking an Alberta Land Surveyor to fulfill a Branch Manager position within our Oil & Gas Sector supporting our Lloydminster office. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing clients, field crews and ensuring quality on deliverables. Your role will be dynamic, exciting, and rewarding as you support your fellow team in a fulfilling work environment.
Responsibilities:
Client & Project Quotation Activity
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Initiate and support project definition and procurement
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Defining the scope of various projects
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Providing project quotes and initiating new projects
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Participating and initiating project related meetings with various planning commissions and site meetings
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Providing client status updates
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Addressing client issues, and escalating issues to the VP of Energy as required for resolution
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Ensuring invoicing and WIP reporting for each client and project are both timely, accurate and in alignment with the project and progress
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Complete large Client autonomy, building and supporting ongoing client relationship(s)
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Business Development support and the regular and autonomous initiation of client best practices/ optimization and business procurement
Field Survey Direction
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Liaise with Field Crew Managers to ensure projects and field resources are aligned
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Define field work project scope including potential risks and complications associated with working in the area
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Define client scope and considerations for field survey work (site managers, safety managers, orientations etc.) for Field Crew Managers
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Provide technical support for Field Crews where the Field Manager is unable to answer job specific questions/concerns
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Oversee data processing as required, and review completed field work to ensure the quality and scope of the survey is in alignment with GRSI standards
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Support ongoing process improvement for GRSI field survey standards and procedures, providing regular feedback to the Field Crew managers, supporting their role in survey quality and employee training
Drafting (CAD) and General Project Oversight
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Support GRSI CAD Operators and Managers outlining deadlines, deliverables, and job specific circumstances
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Quality Assurance and plan checking, as required
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Provide timelines, and participate in the assignment of drafting for optimization of CAD Operator skills set(s)
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File finalization and signing of legal plans
General Leadership and Governance
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Provide guidance and oversight for GRSI Project Managers
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Support the Business Development Division with client procurement & large-scale RFP activity
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Represent GRSI at various industry and client related functions as requested by the Business Development Division
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Support and initiate local business initiatives
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Maintain and communicate with GRSI Senior Leadership a working knowledge of local competitors and their respective hiring, product, work area and client service standards
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Support, and participate in the initiation of appropriate corporate Division directives and overall GRSI business strategies
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Represent GRSI within local professional associations
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Represent GRSI company standards and processes within the branch and ensure their compliance and communication
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Initiate branch meetings and ensure the ongoing alignment between the branch and the overall GRSI standards for conduct, processes and procedures
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Conduct the semi-annual performance reviews of all Project Managers, and Field Managers within the Branch
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Provide input, and/or conduct, where appropriate into the semi-annual performance reviews for all indirect reports
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Oversee the discipline, hiring and ongoing development of all branch GRSI employees
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Ensure the hiring, training and orientation processes associated with Branch employees are reflective of the company standards and expectations
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Actively participate in SLA. ALS and CLS activities to support industry growth and personal development
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Support and/or Mentor Articling Student(s)
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Maintain personal development and retraining requirements associated with professional designations
Candidacy: Internal or External hire
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Probationary & Company Orientation Period - 6 months
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Progress/ probation check-in meeting at 3 months
Qualities:
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Detail oriented, with proven Field Survey experience specific to the Division
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Strong listening, communication and delegation skills
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Conscientious and timely
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Proven Client and service orientation
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Strong time and project management skills, able to balance and deliver multiple and conflicting priorities
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Active and able to support and represent GRSI within the local business community
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Proven leadership skills
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Strong financial acumen and budgeting/projection skills
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Able to provide and take direction in a virtual environment
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Proven ability to leverage technology and virtual communication tools
Qualifications:
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Commissioned as a SLS, ALS or CLS
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Engineering Technology/ Geomatics Survey related degree program
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2+ years of Field Survey/ Party Chief experience for a given Division, including a strong
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working knowledge of field survey technology, equipment, and related field and
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software application(s)
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Complete working knowledge of the Alberta Land Surveyors Manual of Standard Practice is preferable for most divisions
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Preference will be given to those who are experienced and/or proficient in their use and application of the following programs
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MicroSurvey
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AutoCAD Civil
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Trimble Business Centre
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Industry related land title and mapping databases
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Microsoft Office
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Working knowledge of CADD requirements and acceptable accuracy/tolerance levels
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Advanced knowledge and application of Division specific industry related legislation and regulations
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Good understanding of Division specific related government and non-government organizations (i.e. SLSA, ISC, ER, ALSA, LTO, AER, ESRD etc.)
