Field Survey Coordinator – ALTO

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

Context

Join SYSTRA Canada in shaping the future of Canada with this impressive ALTO high-speed rail project connecting Quebec City to Toronto, the largest infrastructure project in Canada in generations. 

The ALTO high-speed rail project aims to improve the quality of life of our citizens, strengthen ties between communities, and stimulate economic growth.

Are you convinced that a more sustainable world is possible and that mobility is an integral part of thinking about the future of our planet? Come aboard with SYSTRA Canada and be part of the project that will revolutionize the railway industry in Canada!

Missions/Main Duties

The Field Survey Coordinator will provide field coordination, oversight, and quality control, operating under the direction of a technical manager or discipline lead. The role focuses on planning and supervising field survey activities while reviewing, validating, and analyzing completed field work to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with applicable standards.

Field Survey Coordination

• Plan and coordinate survey field activities based on operational needs and priorities.
• Organize mobilization of field personnel, equipment, and logistics.
• Act as the primary coordination point between technical teams, field personnel, and management.
• Ensure survey activities comply with applicable standards, including provincial transportation, professional, municipal, and internal procedures.
• Support short-notice and peak-demand field requests through rapid coordination and deployment.

Quality Control & Review

• Perform quality control reviews of completed field survey work to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Analyze survey methods, field procedures, and outputs to confirm compliance with project and regulatory requirements.
• Identify discrepancies, data gaps, or non-conformities and coordinate corrective actions with field resources.
• Provide feedback and guidance to field personnel to improve data quality and efficiency.

Field Oversight & Support

• Support continuous improvement of field survey practices and workflows.
• Provide on-site or remote coordination and oversight as required.
• Ensure proper availability, readiness, and utilization of surveying equipment.
• Monitor field progress and address issues related to access, safety, scheduling, and resource constraints.
• Support health and safety compliance during field operations.
• Coordinate field activities outside the Montréal region as required.

Profile/Skills

Education: DEC or DEP in Surveying, Geomatics, or a related field.

Years of experience: Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in field surveying, field coordination, or survey quality control review.

Technical competencies:

• Strong understanding of field surveying operations and quality control principles.
• Experience with survey equipment, including total station, GNSS/GPS, electronic level, and 3D scanning technologies.
• Experience coordinating survey crews and performing quality assurance and quality control reviews is an asset.
• Background in consulting engineering or large infrastructure environments is an asset.
• Familiarity with advanced survey technologies, including terrestrial laser scanning, mobile laser, LiDAR, and UAV/drone surveys, is an asset.
• Valid driver’s license.
• ASP Construction Safety Card.

• Clear verbal and written communication skills, both in French and in English*

*Reasons for requiring bilingualism: You will have the opportunity to work with a varied clientele, including both French- and English-speaking companies. Bilingualism is therefore fundamental to building strong relationships with our customers, understanding their specific needs, communicating effectively in their preferred language and facilitating strategic meetings.

Personal & soft skills:

• Strong organizational, coordination, and analytical skills.
• Ability to assess and validate technical field work.
• Leadership and clear communication.
• Autonomy and sound judgment in field environments.
• Flexibility and adaptability to evolving operational demands.
• High availability and mobility for short-notice or off-site assignments.

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team.For questions about our hiring process or AI tools, please contact [email protected].

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.