Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Conference Attendance
Professional Affiliations and Memberships
Certifications and Licenses
Profession Relevant Skills
Hobbies and Interests
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Glen A. Quarmby, BCLS, CLS, ALS (ret'd)

Honeymoon Bay

Summary

Professional land surveyor, commissioned in several Canadian jurisdictions including British Columbia, Alberta and Canada Lands. Worked in the residential development sector in all of the four western provinces. This work included due diligence, pre-engineering surveys, title research, cadastral surveys in BC and Alberta, and other survey related tasks.

Over three decades of experience in land development with a particular interest and skill set related to title, document and plan research and interpretation.



Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Survey Division Manager

McElhanney Ltd.
06.2015 - 08.2023
  • Simultaneously manage survey operations for several construction sites.
  • Use computer-assisted drawing tools to prepare layout packages for field crews.
  • Read complex construction drawings for buildings, highways and other structures.
  • Train new employees to supervise projects in order to expand the company.
  • Supervised daily planning, coordination and administration for division operations.
  • Controlled costs by streamlining operations and reducing rework and revisits.
  • Established clear and consistent policies and procedures to standardize workflow and QA/QC procedures.
  • Exercised independent judgment in onboarding, training and motivating division staff to maximize performance.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote a collaborative work environment.
  • Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
  • Established a reputation for problem solving using survey procedures as well as advanced knowledge of construction,

Branch Manager

Challenger Geomatics Ltd.
05.2013 - 05.2015
  • Provided surveying services to private and public clients with primary emphasis on the municipal sector.
  • Provided survey and office support for other branches in the oil and gas sector.
  • increased market share through client relations and employee recruitment.
  • This position involved more oil and gas work than I expected. This, along with other regional factors, resulted in this not being a good fit for me.

Professional Land Surveyor

Seymour Pacific Developements Ltd.
04.2008 - 04.2013
  • Provided all survey related services for a large land development company.
  • Performed surveys in all western provinces.
  • Travelled to project sites on a bi-weekly basis.
  • Completed surveys using robotic total station technology to eliminate need for a survey assistant and associated additional travel and accommodation costs.
  • Completed plan, title and document research using cadastral systems in each western province.
  • Completed subdivisions under Land Title Act (BC and AB), Strata Property Act (BC) and Condominium Act (AB).
  • Completed Land Act (BC) surveys for rights of way and crown land disposition.
  • Completed Real Property Reports for financing and building inspection purposes.
  • Worked with members of management and land acquisition teams to complete due diligence on prospective project sites.
  • Measured and marked property lines and environmentally sensitive areas.
  • Used Trimble and AutoCAD to create detailed maps from raw field data.
  • Assessed individual survey project needs and planned workflows and time estimates. This was particularly critical in order to schedule travel.
  • Performed pre-engineering topographic, utility and grading layout and as-built surveys for multi-family developments.
  • Coordinated with architects, engineers and contractors to develop construction designs for single and multi family residential developments.

Owner/Land Surveyor

Quarmby Land Surveying Inc.
06.1991 - 04.2008
  • Completed multiple subdivisions under Land Title Act (BC) and Strata Property Act (BC).
  • Provided expert advice to Crown Prosecutor regarding trespass onto Crown land (2 occasions).
  • Compiled cadastral map of historic plans over very large land holding.
  • Performed field calculations to complete assessments.
  • Set up precise measurement and control equipment.
  • Coordinated survey crew activities and oversaw field operations.
  • Assessed individual survey project needs and planned workflows.
  • Used Leica and MicroSurvey to create topographical survey maps for new residential developments.

Education

Certificate of Completion - Land Surveying

Board of Examiners For Land Surveyors
Western Canada

Diploma of Technology - Surveying

British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby

Skills

  • Title and plan research and interpretation
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Safety rules enforcement
  • Survey data processing
  • Blueprint interpretation
  • AutoCAD proficiency
  • Advanced construction knowledge
  • Estimation accuracy
  • Communication

Conference Attendance

  • Association of British Columbia Land Surveyors AGM - most years since 1989
  • Alberta Land Surveys Association AGM - Alberta (2010-2012)
  • Project Management Workshop, Vancouver, BC (2017)
  • Hexagon Survey Conference, Las Vegas, NV - (2018)



Professional Affiliations and Memberships


  • Professional Surveyors Canada

Certifications and Licenses


  • Association of British Columbia Land Surveyors (1991)
  • Association of Canada Lands Surveyors (1999)
  • Alberta Land Surveyors Association (2010)Professional Engineer (PE) certification - (Updated 2022)

Profession Relevant Skills

  • Excellent research and analysis of land title documents.
  • Excellent critical thinking skills to identify alternative approaches and solutions to complex problems.
  • Skilled in coordinating projects and keeping all parties on the same path in order to stay on schedule.
  • Good negotiation skills when coordinating between parties.
  • Strong ability to communicate by listening and asking the right questions as well as writing effective reports.
  • Good research skills using available GIS data.
  • Natural team leader with exceptional mentoring skills.


Hobbies and Interests

I have a keen interest in wood working and construction, particularly timber frame. I have a small sawmill and process salvaged logs into structures. I also enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking and exploring. 

I was a volunteer member of Campbell River Search and Rescue for 14 years until my work required relocation.

Timeline

Survey Division Manager

McElhanney Ltd.
06.2015 - 08.2023

Branch Manager

Challenger Geomatics Ltd.
05.2013 - 05.2015

Professional Land Surveyor

Seymour Pacific Developements Ltd.
04.2008 - 04.2013

Owner/Land Surveyor

Quarmby Land Surveying Inc.
06.1991 - 04.2008

Certificate of Completion - Land Surveying

Board of Examiners For Land Surveyors

Diploma of Technology - Surveying

British Columbia Institute of Technology

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