Senior Surveying Legal Calculator

AI overview

Engage in boundary calculations and legal compliance using CAD software while collaborating with project managers and drafting teams to ensure accurate deliverables.

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:

A Legal Calculator is responsible for completing all Legal boundary calculation work assigned to them using various CAD software packages. Legal Calculators are responsible for preparing the Legal calculations to facilitate deliverables at IBW.  In addition to boundary calculations, the Legal Calculators may be responsible for plan checking and preparing field instructions for legal fieldwork. The Calculator is required to communicate with the Project Manager of their assigned actions to ensure the scope and requirements are clear and is also to communicate with the Drafting Team Lead, who sets the direction for the legal calculation processes,  regarding processes and the work in general.


Your Responsibilities

  • Complete boundary calculations
  • Complete 1st Draft Reviews for legal plans
  • Check plans by working closely with the signing OLS and drafting staff
  • Complete plan closures
  • Calculate reference plans
  • Complete calculation sketches that clearly show the assessment of evidence in accordance with recognized legal principles
  • Calculation sketches show the methodology of boundary retracement making it obvious allowing for the signing OLS to understand the available options and the decisions made
  • Calculation sketches must be clear for the the CAD Operator drafting
  • Recognizes when consultation with the signing OLS is required for challenging boundary retracements or when the calculations are beyond their capabilities
  • Read and assess metes and bounds descriptions
  • Knowledge of proper research and ability to identify when additional research material is required
  • Knowledge of AOLS and IBW Standards
  • Knowledge of how to obtain additional research material as required
  • Knowledge of how to prepare a file for fieldwork and to ensure that it is properly organized for the field crew
  • Recognizes when consultation with the Project Manager is required
  • Recognizes when consultation with the Team Lead is required
  • Recognizes when more evidence is required
  • Understanding of the IBW CAD  and Quality Control processes.
  • Follows all IBW protocols in regards to processes  in relation to calculation sketches, CAD drawings, upload files, etc.


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


To learn more about IBW Surveyors, visit our website: https://ibwsurveyors.com/ 


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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Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Education Stipend: Educational assistance
  • Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work hours
  • Health Insurance: Partial Employer-paid comprehensive health and dental benefits
  • Learning Budget: Training and development
  • Other Benefit: Company Events
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