Survey Project Manager

This Opportunity

WSP is currently searching for a  
** Survey Project Manager
** to join our Geomatics Surveying Team out of our 
** Troy, New York
** location. Be a part of a growing group of survey professionals managing a wide variety of internal and external projects and helping our clients meet their objectives and solve their challenges.

This is a full-time position that involves overseeing the completion of survey projects while working with and providing direction to Field Staff and Office Staff and communicating and coordinating with internal engineering teams as well as external clients. Candidates will work with and receive guidance from the senior management team.

Your Impact

+ Candidates will oversee the production of survey plans and other deliverables, schedule and set up field crews, update and maintain project tracking software, perform QA/QC reviews of work performed by staff, manage equipment and supplies, prepare survey reports, process and review survey data, and make boundary determinations and adjustments to survey control with the guidance and approval of a PLS.

+ Candidates will prepare estimates and proposals, participate in business development, and be responsible for billing and account receivables for project under their name.

+ Candidates will participate in recruitment and mentor and educate new staff.

+ Candidates will work with other departments within WSP as well as external subconsultants to meet project needs.

+ Candidates will help develop and implement company policies, procedures, and standards.

+ Candidates can expect to work on a wide variety of survey projects in different sectors such as commercial, transportation, environmental, industrial, and energy projects.

+ Candidates will utilize a variety of drafting programs, survey data processing programs, project management programs, Microsoft office products, and other types of software on a daily basis.

+ Candidates will frequently interact with clients by email, phone, or during meetings on a regular basis and need to represent WSP in a positive and professional manner.

+ Candidates may be asked to perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

+ Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree in Geomatics (Land Surveying Related Fields) with 7 to 10 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, or 10+ years of land surveying experience in lieu of a degree.

+ Proven track record of good leadership, team building, and collaboration skills

+ Prior experience in both the field and office performing a variety of different types of survey work.

+ Prior experience with managing and maintaining schedules, budgets, staff, and equipment.

+ Prior experience with drafting programs and survey data processing programs

+ Prior experience with performing boundary research, compilations, and determinations

+ Prior experience processing and adjusting survey control

+ Possess substantial knowledge of land survey principles, practices, process, methods, and techniques.

+ Possess a willingness to both learn and teach others

+ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and must be detail oriented, organized and responsive

+ Ability to work independently, as part of a team, or leading a team to complete tasks related to land surveying.

+ Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and be willing to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Licensed as a PLS (license in NY is a plus), Possess LSIT or CST certifications with the goal of becoming a PLS.

+ Possess knowledge or training in the use of AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microstation InRoads, Leica Infinity, and Microsoft Office Word and Excel

+ Possess survey experience in both the field and office performing a variety of different types of survey work (experience in the greater New York City Area and with the various public agencies that operate in this region is a plus).

+ Possesses experience…