Job Description:
Sky Sight Inc. is seeking a licensed Ontario Land Surveyor (OLS) to join our team as Director of Surveying on a full-time, permanent basis and help lead the growth of our in-house surveying services.
This is a senior leadership opportunity for an OLS who is comfortable with both technical delivery and practice development. The successful candidate will act as the lead OLS within the firm’s growing surveying operations, helping to establish cadastral and topographic survey workflows, QA/QC systems, field procedures, technology standards, and client-facing project delivery processes.
This role is well-suited to an experienced OLS who is interested in more than a traditional employee position and would like to help build a modern, technology-forward surveying and geospatial practice within a growing multidisciplinary AEC firm.
Key Responsibilities:
· Act as the Designated Ontario Land Surveyor responsible for supervising, reviewing, and sealing all survey work in accordance with the Surveyors Act (Ontario) and applicable regulations
· Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of survey practice standards, procedures, and QA/QC systems in line with AOLS requirements
· Plan and execute cadastral and topographic surveys, including boundary analysis, reference plans, site plans, grading, and construction layout
· Prepare, stamp, and seal survey drawings, grading plans, and associated legal documents for submission to land registry offices and municipalities
· Conduct as-built surveys, volume calculations, and certification drawings as required
· Provide input on project planning, including scope definition, effort estimation, and survey-related considerations within zoning and development approvals
· Assist with proposal preparation, client coordination, and project delivery
· Coordinate and oversee field operations, including data collection (GNSS, total stations), control networks, and crew supervision
· Ensure compliance with applicable legislation (including the Surveys Act, Land Titles Act, and Registry Act) and maintain high standards of accuracy and documentation
· Participate in both field and office work, including data processing, drafting, and reporting
· Mentor staff and act as Articling Principal where applicable
· Work with modern survey technology including Leica GNSS, robotic total stations, LiDAR scanning, and drone-based data capture (DJI M350 RTK)
· Contribute to the development and growth of the firm’s surveying and geospatial services
· Work collaboratively to develop efficient and practical workflows for project delivery
· Manage multiple projects concurrently and balance field and office responsibilities
· Ensure adherence to health and safety policies during field operations
· Regular field work required, including early mornings, outdoor conditions, and travel within Southern Ontario
Requirements:
· Ontario Land Surveyor (OLS), in good standing with AOLS
· 7+ years of Ontario surveying experience, including cadastral and topographic work, with a minimum of 5 years of post-commissioning cadastral surveying experience as a licensed Ontario Land Surveyor.
· Experience preparing and sealing survey plans and submitting through OnLand / Teranet
· Strong boundary research experience (parcel registers, abstracts, historical plans)
· Proficient in Autodesk Civil 3D (AutoCAD-based workflows)
· Experience with GNSS (RTK/NTRIP), total stations, and field data collection workflows
· Strong knowledge of the Surveys Act, Land Titles Act, Registry Act, and Ontario coordinate systems
· Experience with construction layout (foundation pinning, grid layout, offsets)
· Familiarity with municipal development approvals (site plan, consent, subdivision)
· Strong communication and technical writing skills
· Valid Ontario G-class driver’s licence and ability to perform field work
Assets:
· Experience with LiDAR scanning and point cloud processing (e.g., ReCap)
· Experience with RPAS / drone operations (Transport Canada Advanced certification considered an asset)
· Experience with Leica software (Captivate, Infinity)
· Experience with scan-to-CAD / scan-to-BIM workflows
· Familiarity with Autodesk AEC software and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)
· Experience supporting litigation or expert witness work
· Experience with grading certification, monitoring, or hydrographic surveys
About Us:
Sky Sight Inc. is a small, growing AEC consulting firm based in Burlington, Ontario, providing architectural design, engineering, interior design, and geospatial services across residential, commercial, and development projects.
As a BCIN-registered design firm, we support projects from planning approvals through to construction documentation and site execution, using modern workflows including LiDAR scanning, drone mapping, and BIM.
We are expanding our in-house surveying capabilities as a core part of our growth. This role offers the opportunity to help shape workflows, influence technology decisions, and build an integrated survey and geospatial practice within a collaborative, hands-on team.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Salary:$130,000 to $180,000 per year, commensurate with experience
- Bonus eligibility based on individual and land surveying division performance
- Potential long-term ownership / partnership opportunity within the land surveying subsidiary for the right candidate
- Extended Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- Life and Critical Illness Coverage
- RRSP Matching
- Competitive vacation entitlement, commensurate with experience and seniority
- Professional expenses, including applicable AOLS membership dues and approved professional development
- Opportunity to help select and implement survey equipment, software, workflows, and staffing
- Collaborative, founder-led work environment with direct involvement in business growth and practice development
Location:
In-person at our Burlington office: 3325 Harvester Road, Unit 11, Burlington, Ontario, L7N 3N2.
Applications may also be submitted by email to [email protected] and must include a detailed resume and cover letter. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Pay: $130,000.00-$180,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- RRSP match
- Stock options
- Vision care
- Wellness program
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- Are you a licensed Ontario Land Surveyor with a minimum of 5 years of post-commissioning cadastral surveying experience?
Work Location: In person
