Surveying Party Chief (Multiple Locations)
Confidential
Posted: January 30, 2026
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Quick Summary
The Party Chief completes fieldwork assigned to them while being the leader of a survey.
Required Skills
Job Description
Your Future Team:
IBW provides outstanding service across the board by developing and building the strongest team in the surveying industry. Four simple but powerful values drive our team:
Care and compassion towards our colleagues and our clients
Confidence, yet humbleness
Keen learners seeking opportunities to grow
Commitment to a team culture.
Our commitment to these values is unwavering and shows within our excellent employee culture. If working under these values excite you, read on:
Your Role:
The Party Chief completes fieldwork assigned to them while being the leader of a survey crew. As a leader of the survey crew, the Party Chief is responsible for completing all assigned work efficiently and as per both AOLS and IBW Standards.
Please note this position is based in the field but operates out of one of our IBW locations. For a list of locations, please see our website: https://ibwsurveyors.com/contact/
Your Responsibilities:
Complete SRPR’s, Reference Plans (for new description), Stake Limits, Plan of Survey, Expropriation Plan, and Topographic Surveys
Completing field notes on all projects at time of performing survey, documenting the field checks and ensuring the notes reflect the work that was completed in the field
Completing final locates for builders surveys, including documenting the current state of the property on the field notes. The notes should indicate if/how the survey bar was set and checked, where monuments still exist and any fencing or features on or near the boundaries
Demonstrate a solid knowledge of boundary locations, and to identify on site the boundary’s locations along street corridors or subject lands.
Setting survey bars that have been pre-calculated, and completing field notes to show how the bars were set as well as the appropriate checks on the set bars
General boundary retracement principles and monument regulations, including recognizing and attempting to re-establish the boundaries from the nearest ascertainable evidence
Completing field notes on all projects at time of performing survey, documenting the field checks and ensuring the notes reflect the work that was completed in the field.
Simple cogo calculations on the data collector
Demonstrate proficiency with all field equipment and competently pair all devices
Ensuring equipment is in good working order
Working knowledge of all types of IBW survey equipment
Your Benefits:
Competitive compensation, including generous food and travel per diems for use at your discretion
Partial Employer-paid comprehensive health and dental benefits
Flexible work hours
RRSP with employer matched contributions
Travel opportunities
Safety wear allowance
Training and development
Educational assistance
Company Events
IBW Surveyors is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a barrier-free environment and promoting independence, dignity, integration, and equal opportunities for persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available, upon request, for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.
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