Assistant Survey Project Manager

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 and 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.
• Work on a wide variety of survey projects in different sectors such as transportation, environmental, commercial, industrial, institutional, and energy projects.
• 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.
• Interact with clients by email, phone, or during meetings on a regular basis and represent WSP in a positive and professional manner.
• 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.
• Experience performing boundary research, compilations, and determinations.
• Experience processing and adjusting survey control.
• 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 office tasks related to land surveying.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and willingness to abide by WSP’s health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree is a plus.
• Possess 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 is a plus, especially in the greater New York City area and with the various public agencies that operate in this region.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation (or other personal time).
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Pay

Expected Salary: $75,600 – $129,800 (based on education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and specific geographic location).