Survey Project Manager

WSP • Troy, NY

12d • $95,000 - $169,290

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• 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 preparing estimates and proposals, participating in business development, and being responsible for billing and account receivables for projects under their name.
• Possess existing client base.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Make boundary determinations and adjustments to survey control with the guidance and approval of a PLS
• Prepare estimates and proposals
• Participate in business development
• Be responsible for billing and account receivables for project under their name
• Participate in recruitment and mentor and educate new staff
• Work with other departments within WSP as well as external subconsultants to meet project needs
• Help develop and implement company policies, procedures, and standards
• 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
• May be asked to perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs
• 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

Benefits

• WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
• Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees