Assistant Survey Project Manager

WSP • Valhalla, NY

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

This Opportunity WSP is currently searching for an Assistant Survey Project Manager to join our Geomatics Department in the New York Metro Region with options to work out of our Valhalla, NY and/or New York, NY office. Be a part of a growing group of survey professionals working on a wide variety of internal and external projects and help our clients meet their objectives and solve their challenges. Your Impact Job Responsibilities: This is a full-time position performing survey office work in a supporting management role under the guidance of the senior management team helping oversee the completion of projects from start to finish and providing guidance to Field Staff, Survey Technicians, and CAD Drafters. Candidates will collaborate with staff from our survey teams throughout the New York Metro Region. Candidates will assist in overseeing the production of survey plans and other deliverables, assist with scheduling and setting up field crews, assist in updating project tracking software, perform initial QA/QC reviews of work performed by Survey Technicians and CAD drafters, prepare survey reports, process and review survey data, make boundary placement determinations and adjustments to survey control with the guidance and approval by a PLS, and assist in mentoring and educating new staff. Candidates can expect to work on a wide variety of survey projects in different sectors such as transportation, environmental, commercial, industrial, institutional, and energy projects. Candidates will utilize a variety of drafting programs, survey data processing programs, project tracking programs, Microsoft office products, and other types of software on a daily basis. Candidates will 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 and resources and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics (Land Surveying Related Fields) with 3 to 4 years of relevant experience, or an Associate’s degree with 4-6 years of relevant experience, or 6+ years of land surveying experience in lieu of a degree
• Prior experience in both the field and office performing a variety of different types of survey work
• Experience or training in the use of drafting programs and survey data processing programs
• Prior experience with performing boundary research, compilations, and determinations
• Prior experience processing and adjusting survey control
• Willingness to both learn and teach others
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Detail oriented, organized and responsive
• Ability to work independently, as part of a team, or leading a team to complete office tasks related to land surveying
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety
• Willingness to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree
• LSIT or CST certifications with the goal of becoming a PLS
• Knowledge or training in the use of AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microstation InRoads, Leica Infinity, and Microsoft Office Word and Excel
• Survey experience in both the field and office performing a variety of different types of survey work, especially in the greater New York City area and with the various public agencies that operate in this region

Responsibilities

• Oversee the completion of projects from start to finish
• Provide guidance to Field Staff, Survey Technicians, and CAD Drafters
• Collaborate with staff from survey teams
• Oversee the production of survey plans and other deliverables
• Assist with scheduling and setting up field crews
• Assist in updating project tracking software
• Perform initial QA/QC reviews of work performed by Survey Technicians and CAD drafters
• Prepare survey reports
• Process and review survey data
• Make boundary placement determinations and adjustments to survey control with the guidance and approval by a PLS
• Assist in mentoring and educating new staff
• Utilize a variety of drafting programs, survey data processing programs, project tracking programs, Microsoft office products, and other types of software
• Interact with clients by email, phone, or during meetings
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds and resources
• Adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures

Benefits

• Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
• Retirement savings
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation (or other personal time)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree