Senior Survey Party Chief

WSP USA; Lawrenceville (NJ); On-site; USD 77,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, disability, &

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation / PTO

Paid parental leave

Bereavement & voting time off

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Survey Party Chief for our Land Surveying and Geospatial Team in Lawrenceville, NJ. The role leads field surveys, mentors junior staff, and collaborates with office teams on a broad range of projects across the Northeast region.

You will operate survey instruments, download field data, produce reports, and represent the company on sites ranging from urban to rural environments. Valid driver’s license and safety training are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; higher education in land surveying preferred.
• 7+ years of field land surveying and geospatial experience.
• Advanced knowledge of most survey equipment, practices, and procedures.
• Willingness to mentor Jr Party Chiefs and Instrument Operators while continuing learning.
• Must have a valid state driver’s license and pass WSP's Motor Vehicle and Background screening.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills and should be detail oriented and organized.
• Ability to work independently or in a team and adapt to flexible schedules for project needs.
• Physical ability to perform duties including long walks and carrying equipment up to 50 pounds.
• Proven track record of workplace safety and adherence to policies.

Responsibilities

• Perform survey field work in a leading role, independently or with mentoring.
• Interact with office staff and management daily.
• Work on diverse projects across commercial, transportation, environmental, industrial, institutional, and energy sectors.
• Work on project sites in the Northeast region with occasional travel outside this area.
• Use various survey instruments and prepare notes and sketches clearly.
• Ensure field data is downloaded and reports prepared as needed.
• Interact with clients and the public as the main field contact representing WSP.
• Take on additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
• Exercise ethical use of company funds and adhere to the Code of Conduct.

Skills

Field surveying leadership

Mentoring Jr Party Chiefs

Instrument operation

Communication skills

Safety compliance

Independent working

Flexibility

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Leica Infinity

Leica survey equipment

Drafting software

FAA Part 107 remote pilot certificate

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently searching for an experienced Senior Survey Party Chief to join our Land Surveying and Geospatial Team. This role will sit in our Lawrenceville, NJ office, supporting various Northeast surveying and geomatic projects. Be a part of a growing group of survey professionals working on a wide variety of internal and external projects and help our clients meet their objectives and solve their challenges.

Your Impact

• This is a full-time position performing survey field work in an experienced leading role either working independently or working with and mentoring Jr Party Chiefs and Instrument Operators.

• Candidates will also interact with office staff and the management team on a daily basis.

• Candidates can expect to work on a wide variety of survey projects in different sectors such as commercial, transportation, environmental, industrial, institutional, and energy projects.

• Candidates can expect to work on project sites within the Northeast region, but there may be occasions where project sites are located outside of this area and travel may be a possibility. Project sites may be located in rural areas, urban environments, and everything in between with the majority of the work being outdoors.

• Candidates will utilize a variety of survey instruments and other equipment to obtain measurements and perform field surveys. Candidates will also prepare notes and sketches in a clear and legible manner

• Candidates will ensure survey field data from each day is downloaded and provide reports and summaries for field work when needed

• Candidates may interact with clients and the public while in the field often acting as the main point of contact in the field and need to represent WSP in a positive and professional manner.

• Candidates may be asked to 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.

• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required but ideal candidates will have obtained higher education in the field of land surveying or an associated field.

• 7+ years of experience in the field of land surveying and geospatial services or an associated field.

• Possess advanced knowledge of most survey equipment, practices, and procedures.

• Possess a willingness to mentor and teach Jr Party Chiefs and Instrument Operators while being willing to continue learning themselves.

• Must have a valid state driver’s license and must successfully complete and pass WSP's Motor Vehicle and Background screening.

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills and should be detail oriented and organized

• Ability to work independently with supervision or as part of a team to complete field tasks related to land surveying.

• Ability to work flexible schedules conducive to project-specific needs that may extend beyond the typical work hours or work weeks.

• Physical ability to perform the duties of this position may include walking long distances and carrying equipment up to 50 pounds in weight.

• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and be willing to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate or Equivalent experience in closely related discipline is preferred.

• Possess OSHA 10, or other types of safety training certifications

• Knowledge of AutoCAD and Leica Infinity or other drafting / data processing programs a plus.

• Knowledge of Leica survey equipment.

• Possess FAA part 107 remote pilot certificate.

• Experience with NJDOT Projects.

• Experience in most types of survey work including but not limited to traditional boundary and topographic location surveys, utility surveys, right of way surveys, construction stakeout and monitoring, 3D laser scanning, and more.

WSP Benefits:

• coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
• retirement savings
• paid sick leave
• paid vacation (or other personal time)
• paid parental leave
• paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $77,000 - $105,000

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. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

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.