Employer: Harco Developments Inc.

Job Location: Based at 242144 112 St, De Winton, AB, T0L 0X0, but required to work in various locations in Calgary and surrounding areas (Airdrie, Crossfield, Chestermere, Okotoks, etc.)

Wage: $37.40 - $39.00 / hour (based on skills and experience, salary increases per company policy)

Benefits: Extended health benefits plan and life insurance (employee contribution applies)

Employment terms and conditions:
• Permanent
• Full-Time, hours vary based on seasonal construction workload:
o High-season/summer (April – November): 7:00 a.m. – 6 p.m. (10.5 hours per day), Monday to Friday, and every other Saturday (52.5 – 63 hours per week)
o Off-Season/Winter (December – March): 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (8 hours per day), Monday to Friday (40 hours per week)

Vacancies: 1

Anticipated start date: Spring 2027

Job requirements:

Language: English

Education/experiece: Post-secondary education in civil engineering, geomatics, surveying, or a related field, with some practical experience

Areas of specialization: Land/topographic surveying, Construction site layout

Work setting: Landscape Contractor (Parks, green spaces, sports fields, environmental reserves, retention ponds, maintenance, etc.)

Worksite environment: Outdoor, in all kinds of weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, snow, wind), Working around heavy equipment

Technology used: GNSS/GPS survey equipment, data collectors (Trimble TSC7/Spectra), survey-processing and design software (Trimble Business Center, AutoCAD Civil 3D), Machine-control systems (CAT Grade), RPAS/drone operation with LiDAR for site Survey

Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots and High-visibility vest required when working on site

Physical Capabilities: Physically demanding, Ability to lift up to 9 kg/20 lbs, Attention to detail, Walking long distances in a day, Walking on uneven ground and slopes

Personal Suitability: Analytical, Numeracy, Accuracy, Dependability, Reliability, Judgement, Efficient interpersonal skills, Organized, Team player

Certifications: Must be able and willing to obtain Transport Canada RPAS pilot certification (Advanced Operations) for the drone-survey duties, and a valid Class 5 licence, before commencing employment

Duties:
• Conducting precise field surveys using a Trimble TSC7 data collector with a Trimble Spectra (Hover) GNSS system to capture accurate measurements of distances, angles, elevations, and site contours.
• Setting out (staking) grades, alignments, and elevations by installing stakes and hubs so that construction crews build parks, storm-water retention ponds, and green spaces to the correct design specifications.
• Establishing survey control points and checkpoints across each site to maintain measurement accuracy throughout construction.
• Calculating and verifying grades and slopes, and resolving drainage and water-management issues in the field through precise grading adjustments.
• Checking property lines and boundaries in the field to confirm that construction stays within the approved design limits (design verification; legal boundary determination is carried out by licensed land surveyors).
• Laying out landscaping features, including trees, shrubs, asphalt pathways, and concrete pads - and marking out all elements of a park so that field crews can execute the design.
• Measuring and setting out required distances for street and avenue tree planting in accordance with municipal (City) standards and bylaws .
• Performing fine-grade adjustments and resolving on-site layout and elevation problems as they arise, working on projects such as Municipal Reserve (MR) and Environmental Reserve (ER) lands.
• Receiving design projects from architects and civil engineers in AutoCAD Civil 3D, then cleaning, reviewing, and standardizing the drawings according to company standards.
• Reading and interpreting physical drawings and digital site plans.
• Applying design elevations and preparing the data in Trimble Business Center (TBC), where he builds digital surfaces and terrain models.
• Generating machine-specific control files for the CAT Grade system used on the company's heavy equipment.
• Loading and configuring the digital design models onto GPS-connected machines (excavators and dozers) so operators can grade automatically to design.
• Installing and uninstalling physical GPS hardware / components, and updating, maintaining and calibrating GPS software used in survey tools and GPS monitors in our equipment.
• Operating as a certified Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) pilot -Transport Canada Advanced Operations, flying a DJI Matrice 400 equipped with a Zenmuse L3 Li DAR sensor to survey project sites.
• Producing point-cloud data from LiDAR flights and processing it into existing-ground surface models of each site.
• Comparing the existing-ground surface against the final project design to calculate earthwork requirements.
• Generating detailed earthwork reports with precise cut-and-fill volumes to support project planning and progress tracking.
• Working on CAD Files (converting and formatting files, prepping for data conversions and correcting conversion errors, adjusting points so they are read and interpreted correctly by equipment, etc.).
• December to March: Landscape construction projects planning for the upcoming season (approximately 20%-40% of time):
o Known projects: Organizing requests for Utility Locates, familiarizing teams with projects, devising a schedule for projects to be completed, scheduling subcontractors, ordering new plant material, overseeing equipment and vehicle repairs to be done in the off season, etc.
o Acquiring new work: Preparing bids, building estimates, getting quotes and organizing new subcontractors, pricing new plant material and placing orders, etc.

How to apply:

By email: applications@harcodevelopments.com

Youth, Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, Visible minorities, Indigenous people, and Newcomers to Canada are welcome to apply.