Experienced Professionals

Antigonish or Halifax, NS

As a Professional Land Surveyor, you will support the Surveying Division by performing legal boundary retracement and subdivision surveys across the province. Consult on land use bylaw and subdivisions regulations, assist our engineering design teams with survey support, lead construction survey tasks and support for building, road layouts and certify that structures are built according to design.

• A degree, technical diploma or equivalent training and experience.
• Strong academic record is an asset.
• Registered (or eligible for registration) as a Professional Nova Scotia Land Surveyor.
• 2-years minimum experience in legal land surveying.
• Knowledgeable in the statutes, regulations, and practices of the Nova Scotia Land Surveyors Act, Municipal Government Act, Land Titles Act, Public Lands Act, and Surveys Act.

• Familiar with, and proficiency in, the operation of survey equipment such as the Total Station/Data Collector, and various Global Positioning System (GPS) methods.
• Demonstrate strong technical, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Comfortable meeting with clients and exploring new business opportunities.

• Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.
• A valid Nova Scotia Drivers License is preferred.
• Persons who belong to an employment equity group are encouraged to self identify.
• Persons who are of Indigenous heritage are encouraged to self identify.

• Adhere to Strum’s health and safety program and ensure safety procedures and protocols are followed.
• Evaluate and resolve boundary solutions.
• Prepare detailed survey approach and calculations on assigned projects.
• Identify and undertake required surveying research.
• Translate / process field data.
• Complete detailed drawings.
• Coordinate and direct AutoCAD drawing preparation.
• Review milestone and final drawings.
• Attend meetings with contractors, regulatory agencies, and clients.
• Manage projects, administer contracts, and control budgets.
• Present concepts to clients and manage small to medium size projects.
• Develop increasing competency with design programs, Word and Excel, through continuing education, training, information sharing with other employees and self-directed study.
• Support existing teams while demonstrating ability to work independently and as part of a larger close-knit team.

• Competitive pay and excellent benefits package.
• The opportunity to work on a wide range of large and small, interesting projects, including new and upcoming technologies.
• Interaction with a diverse client base.
• A team environment where your input will be noticed and valued.
• Collaboration and room for professional development and career growth.
• Dynamic and flexible work arrangements.

The position requires a highly motivated individual with both technical and communication skills, a positive attitude, good interpersonal skills, and strong organizational and communication skills. At Strum, we provide a professional, energetic team environment that promotes camaraderie, and collaboration which results in low staff turnover.

Strum Consulting is committed to creating a culture of diversity, equal opportunity, and inclusion. Strum Consulting welcomes qualified candidates from all ethnicities, religions, colours, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, or people with disabilities. We encourage applicants from minority groups, women, racialized groups, Indigenous heritage and LGBTQIA+ community to self identify. Please contact us at careers@strum.com if any accommodations are required at any stage of the hiring process.

Strum Consulting prioritises the health and safety of its employees and it is a core value in our culture. Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety and taking courses on WHMIS as well as First Aid and CPR is mandatory.