Senior Geomatics Lead: Reality Capture & Field Innovation

WSP in the U.S.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 111,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Geomatics Specialist to join our Midwest Region Geomatics Team in Detroit, MI, or nearby cities. You will lead field crews, perform high-precision surveys and reality capture using SLAM, terrestrial LiDAR, GNSS, and total stations, delivering accurate deliverables for complex infrastructure projects.

You will mentor crews, collaborate with engineers and project managers, and ensure field-to-finish workflows meet safety, quality, and client specs across transportation,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Minimum 9 years of field surveying experience, including leadership of survey crews.
• Demonstrated expertise in dimensional control surveying and construction layout.
• Experience operating SLAM scanners and terrestrial LiDAR systems.
• Strong understanding of survey control, coordinate systems, and geodetic principles.
• Ability to perform precise measurements and computations with a high degree of accuracy.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage field operations in dynamic environments.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with clients and project teams.
• Highly developed attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency with field data collection and processing software platforms.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements, including extended hours as needed.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites.
• Ability to travel regionally and nationally up to 100% of the time.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and be willing to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor survey crew members in field operations, emphasizing safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with surveyors, geomatics technicians, engineers, and project managers to ensure accurate field-to-finish workflows.
• Provide training and guidance on survey principles, GNSS, dimensional control methods, SLAM scanning, and terrestrial LiDAR technologies.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and adoption of emerging reality capture technologies.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to plan and execute field tasks including boundary retracement, survey control, and reality capture strategies.
• Serve as the primary field representative for survey and scanning operations on assigned projects.
• Communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders during field operations, including active construction environments.
• Provide accurate and timely updates on project progress, field conditions, and data quality.
• Ensure all deliverables meet client specifications and applicable regulatory and professional standards.
• Lead execution of ALTA/NSPS surveys, right-of-way, subsurface utility engineering, and high-precision surveys for indoor mapping and digital twins.
• Operate and manage SLAM mobile scanners, terrestrial LiDAR systems (Leica, NavVis), GNSS, and total stations.
• Establish, adjust, and validate survey control networks to meet tight tolerance requirements.
• Perform scan planning, acquisition, registration, and validation of point cloud datasets.
• Process and integrate field data into CAD and reality capture platforms (Cintoo, NavVis Ivion, Leica Cyclone, Recap).
• Interpret and troubleshoot discrepancies between design models, control networks, and field conditions.
• Prepare detailed field notes, reports, and QA/QC documentation supporting survey and scan deliverables.
• Support a variety of projects including industrial facilities, transportation corridors, utilities, and energy sites.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, project specifications, and QA/QC procedures.

Skills

Leadership of survey crews

Dimensional control surveying

SLAM scanning

Terrestrial LiDAR

GNSS & control networks

Coordinate systems

Team leadership

Field operations

Data processing software

QA/QC documentation

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in surveying, geomatics, engineering, or related discipline

FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification

Tools

Leica SLAM scanners

NavVis

Cintoo

Leica Cyclone

Recap

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

WSP is seeking a Senior Geomatics Specialist to join our Midwest Region Geomatics Team in Detroit, MI, or nearby cities. You will lead field crews, perform high-precision surveys and reality capture using SLAM, terrestrial LiDAR, GNSS, and total stations, delivering accurate deliverables for complex infrastructure projects.

You will mentor crews, collaborate with engineers and project managers, and ensure field-to-finish workflows meet safety, quality, and client specs across transportation,