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WSP USA Assistant Survey Project Manager in Valhalla, New York
This Opportunity
WSP is currently searching for an Assistant Survey Project Manager to join our Land Surveying and Geospatial Team out of our Valhalla, NY/ Lawrenceville, NJ offices. 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 office work in either a supporting management role under the guidance of the senior management team or in a leading production role providing guidance to Field Staff, Survey Technicians, and CAD Drafters.
Candidates will work with one of our survey teams out of either our Valhalla NY or Lawrenceville NJ office.
Candidates will assist in overseeing the production of survey plans and other deliverables, assist with scheduling and setting up field crews, assist in updating project tracking software, perform initial QA/QC reviews of work performed by Survey Technicians and CAD drafters, prepare survey reports, process and review survey data, make boundary placement determinations and adjustments to survey control with the guidance and approval by a PLS, and assist in mentoring and educating new staff.
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 will utilize a variety of drafting programs, survey data processing programs, project tracking programs, Microsoft office products, and other types of software on a daily basis.
Candidates will interact with clients by email, phone, or during meetings on a regular basis 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.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma with 7+ years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Posses experience or training in the use of drafting programs and survey data processing programs
Possess a willingness to both learn and teach others
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and must be detail oriented, organized and responsive
Ability to make sound decisions including while under pressure working on challenging projects
Ability to work independently, as part of a team, or leading a team to complete office tasks related to land surveying.
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:
Possess LSIT or CST certifications with the goal of becoming a PLS
Participation in local professional organizations
Possess knowledge or training in the use of AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microstation InRoads, Leica Infinity, and Microsoft Office Word and Excel
Possess survey experience in both the field and office performing a variety of different types of survey work is a plus, especially in the greater New York City area and with the various public agencies that operate in this region.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $60,700 - $104,170
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and may offer additional benefits and compensation, depending on circumstances and the type of work being performed not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
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.
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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.