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WSP USA Survey Project Manager in Worcester, Massachusetts
This Opportunity
WSP is currently searching for a Survey Project Manager to join our Land Surveying and Geospatial Team out of our Worcester, MA office. Be a part of a growing group of survey professionals managing a wide variety of internal and external projects and help our clients meet their objectives and solve their challenges.
Your Impact
This is a full-time position performing survey office work in a management role working with and providing direction to Field Staff and Office Staff under the guidance of the senior management team.
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 survey equipment, 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.
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 WSP departments and subconsultants to meet and complete project needs.
Candidates will help development and enforce 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, institutional, and energy projects.
Candidates will utilize a variety of drafting programs, survey data processing programs, project tracking 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.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in the field of land surveying.
7-10+ years of experience in the field of land surveying and geospatial services.
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 placements
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
Must have ability to make sound decisions including while under pressure or working on high liability projects
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 and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree is preferred.
Possess LSIT or CST certifications, be licensed as a PLS or have 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 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.
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About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. 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.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.