Professional Land Surveyor

About the role

This Opportunity WSP is currently searching for a Professional Land Surveyor to join our Geomatics Surveying Team. This position is open to multiple locations including our Charlotte, NC, Mooresville, NC, Asheville, NC, and Greenville, SC office locations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the completion of survey projects
• Work with and provide direction to Field Staff and Office Staff
• Communicate and coordinate with internal engineering teams as well as external clients
• Prepare estimates and proposals, participate in business development, and be responsible for billing and account receivables for projects 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
• 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
• Frequently interact with clients by email, phone, or during meetings on a regular basis and represent WSP in a positive and professional manner
• 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

Requirements

• Licensed as a Professional Land Surveyor in NC, or a candidate with a LSIT or CST certifications with the goal of becoming a PLS in 6 months
• Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics (Land Surveying Related Fields) with 10+ years of relevant experience, or an Associate’s degree with 12+ years of relevant experience, or 14+ 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
• Substantial knowledge of land survey principles, practices, process, methods, and techniques
• Willingness to both learn and teach others
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and 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 abiding by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Qualifications

• South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee or Florida Professional Land Surveyor Licensure
• Knowledge or training in the use of AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microstation InRoads, Leica Infinity, and Microsoft Office Word and Excel
• Survey experience in 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)
• Experience preparing estimates and proposals, participating in business development, and being responsible for billing and account receivables for projects under their name
• Existing client base

Benefits

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.

www.wsp.com 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.

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.