Survey Project Coordinator

TRC, Member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm and one of the top design firms in the energy sector. Together, TRC and WSP’s 83,000 experts create positive, long-lasting impacts for our communities and our clients in the power and energy, transportation and infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors. TRC has long set the bar for clients who require more than just engineering, combining science with the latest technology to devise innovative solutions that stand the test of time.

About the role

TRC, now a member of WSP, is seeking a Survey Project Coordinator to support the successful planning, coordination, and delivery of pipeline, utility, energy, renewable energy, transportation, and infrastructure surveying projects. Working under the direction of a Professional Land Surveyor and/or Survey Project Manager, this position coordinates communication and project information between field crews, office staff, project managers, subcontractors, and clients to help ensure projects remain organized, on schedule, and positioned for successful delivery. The Survey Project Coordinator combines technical surveying knowledge with strong organizational and communication skills to support project execution throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project startup activities by organizing project documentation, field packages, schedules, and survey information under the direction of the Professional Land Surveyor or Survey Project Manager.
• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of pipeline, utility, energy, renewable energy, transportation, and infrastructure surveying projects.
• Coordinate communication between field crews, office personnel, project managers, subcontractors, and clients.
• Assist with preparing project work packages, exhibits, maps, survey records, field information, and project deliverables.
• Monitor project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and resource assignments, communicating potential issues or schedule impacts.
• Process, organize, and review survey data, field notes, exhibit, plats, and other project documentation prior to technical review by a Professional Land Surveyor.
• Facilitate document management, quality control processes, electronic file organization, and project record retention.
• Support project reporting by tracking labor hours, budgets, schedules, and key performance metrics.
• Assist with project invoicing by verifying project documentation, completed work, and billing information.
• Coordinate utility requests, permits, survey records, right-of-way information, subcontractor activities, and project logistics.
• Support proposal preparation, project startup, change management documentation, and project closeout activities.
• Promote TRC's commitment to safety, quality, continuous improvement, and exceptional client service.

Requirements

• Minimum five years of surveying, survey project coordination, or project support experience.
• Experience supporting pipeline, electric transmission and distribution, substations, renewable energy, utility, or other energy infrastructure surveying projects.
• Working knowledge of boundary, topographic, construction, right-of-way, and utility surveying principles and practices.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, Microsoft Office, and digital survey workflows.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects, priorities, documentation, and deliverables simultaneously.
• Experience coordinating field activities, schedules, resource assignments, documentation, and communication between office and field personnel.
• Valid driver's license with ability to travel occasionally.
• Primarily office-based with occasional field visits. Ability to travel to project sites, traverse uneven terrain, and occasionally lift survey equipment up to approximately 30 pounds.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree in surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering Technology, GIS, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience (preferred).
• Surveyor-in-Training (SIT) certification or actively pursuing Professional Land Surveyor licensure (preferred).
• Experience with GIS, UAV, terrestrial laser scanning, LiDAR, or reality capture technologies (preferred).
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary engineering or consulting projects (preferred).

Skills

• Organized, dependable, and detail-oriented with a passion for supporting successful project execution.
• Effective communication and collaboration in a team environment.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, Microsoft Office, GIS platforms, cloud collaboration tools, digital document management systems, and project management software.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match.
• Paid time off contingent upon full-time or part-time status and level of seniority (ranging from 7 to 25 days per year).
• Minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year for all full-time employees.
• Paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with state laws.

These benefits are applicable to US employees depending on their employment status (full-time, part-time, or temporary). TRC offers jurisdiction-specific benefit packages for International and Puerto Rico employees.

Pay

Salary Range: USD $25.00 - USD $45.00 per hour.

Employee may be eligible for participation in the Company’s annual Discretionary Bonus Program contingent on Company, Business Segment, and Individual performance against Key Performance Indicators.