Geomatics Regional Lead — Southwest Geospatial Growth

WSP; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Geomatics Regional Manager for the Albuquerque, NM office to grow our Mountain Pacific Region Geospatial/Surveying team. You will lead project management for survey projects, supervise staff, and collaborate with transportation clients on conventional, aerial/UAS, Terrestrial scanning, and Mobile LiDAR projects using Leica, Riegl and Bentley software.

The role emphasizes leadership, client relations, and strategic business development within a supportive team culture, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Surveying, GIS, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 12+ years surveying experience.
• Ability to work independently, and as part of a diverse team.
• Working knowledge of surveying mathematics, land surveying practices and procedures.
• Staffing management experience.
• Experience with work plans, budgets, base maps, client deliverables, and quality control.
• Proven leadership, team-building and collaboration skills with track record of meeting project goals.
• Experience in Bentley software.
• Experience in Riegl Software.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience with TopoDOT and TerraSolid software.
• Must pass WSP motor vehicle screening and have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Lead as Southwest Geomatics Regional Manager and oversee surveys across multiple disciplines.
• Demonstrate leadership and maintain open communication between field, office, and clients.
• Manage multi-discipline projects and client relations.
• Staff training and management; oversee project scoping meetings.
• Assist with Mobile LiDAR processing and related training.
• Prepare scope, fee documents, and strategic business plans.
• Develop yearly operating budgets and subconsultant agreements.
• Ensure safety compliance and quality reviews of deliverables.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Staff management

Scheduling

Client relations

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Surveying, GIS, or related field

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

Bentley MicroStation

Riegl RiProcess

RiPrecision

RiAcquire

Leica Infinity

TopoDOT

TerraSolid

Leica Cyclone

Autodesk Civil 3D

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Geomatics Regional Manager for our Albuquerque, New Mexico office to expand our Mountain Pacific Region Geospatial / Surveying Team. The candidate will be responsible for project management (geospatial) for all survey projects in our Albuquerque New Mexico office. The successful candidate will be part of a team conducting surveys of transportation related projects such as conventional surveys, terrestrial surveys, registration and extraction of LiDAR data using Leica Cyclone, Leica Infinity, Riegl RiProcess, Reigl RiPrecision, Bentley Microstation, Autodesk Civil 3D, TopoDOT, TerraSolid, and other software’s. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with an exceptional management team, highly regarded in the market, and within a supportive and collaborative company culture.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a robust and rapidly growing Geospatial team offering ongoing training/mentoring and promotional opportunities, as well as a stable backlog.

Your Impact

• Serve as Southwest Geomatics Regional Manager and work with other team members in conventional surveys, aerial/UAS surveys, Terrestrial scanning, and Mobile LiDAR projects.
• Demonstrates leadership, teamwork and maintain open communication between the field, office and clients.
• Manage multi-discipline projects.
• Client Relations
• Staff training and management
• Perform project scoping meetings and project kick-off meetings as needed.
• Assist with review of digital models and mapping of LiDAR and other types of traditional survey projects.
• Assist with quality control review of deliverables.
• Report on status of vehicles, survey and safety equipment.
• Assistance with Mobile LiDAR processing and Mobile LiDAR processing training utilizing Riegl software’s.
• Prepare Mobile LiDAR panel/control plans.
• Preparation of strategic business plans.
• Preparation of yearly operating budgets.
• Preparation of Subconsultant agreements.
• Assist in the selection of conventional/MBE/SBE/DBE survey firms to establish project control, topographic surveys, easement exhibits, survey plats, etc... In some cases, minority firms are required to meet participation goals on certain projects.
• Perform business development of the survey group to pursue strategic opportunities, cultivate new partnerships, and identify new markets.
• Prepare scope and fee documents for survey projects.
• Conduct meetings and phone calls with key personnel and officials of organizations and companies.
• Observe and comply with all company and related safety rules to provide professional survey assistance that accounts for accurate survey data, and determines conformance with applicable rules, standards, codes, boundaries, and construction specifications.
• Preparation of survey reports.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals, engineers, scientists, project control, and technicians on assigned survey tasks.
• Ensure that both you and your personnel comply daily with WSP and client specific safety guidelines and provide required safety documentation and records.
• Engage in occasional contact with client personnel to schedule and coordinate project survey activities.
• Remain current in latest survey knowledge, techniques, and practices.
• 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.
• Build Geomatics team within the Southwest Region.
• Manage Southwest Region Geomatics Group.
• Business Development for new clientele.
• Invoice and bill clients for work performed.
• Oversee operations of Geospatial Group in New Mexico.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Surveying, GIS, or a related field (or equivalent experience.)
• 12+ years surveying experience
• Ability to work independently, and as part of a diverse team
• A working knowledge of surveying mathematics, land surveying practices and procedures.
• Staffing management experience.
• Experience should include preparation of work plans, maintaining schedules and budgets, managing resources, preparing and reviewing base maps and other deliverables, working with clients and quality control.
• Proven leadership, team building, and collaborations skills, including a proven track record for meeting established project and business goals.
• Experience in Bentley software.
• Experience in Riegl Software
• Excellent communication skills
• Overall knowledge of conducting field operations
• Understanding of office operations
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record
• Experience with project management and project scheduling
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
• Experience with TopoDot, TerraSolid software’s
• Experience with Leica Infinity software
• Must be able to work within team environment and collaborate with others.
• Competent self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening, including a valid Driver's license
• Able to work occasional overtime as per project
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree is preferred.
• Bentley MicroStation Experience
• Riegl Software (RiProcess, RiPrecision, RiAcquire)
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

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