Senior Survey Party Chief

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.

As a Senior Survey Party Chief, you will perform survey field work in a leading role, either working independently or with and mentoring Jr Party Chiefs and Instrument Operators. You will interact with office staff and the management team on a daily basis.

Responsibilities:

• Work on a wide variety of survey projects in different sectors such as commercial, transportation, environmental, industrial, institutional, and energy projects.
• Utilize a variety of survey instruments and other equipment to obtain measurements and perform field surveys.
• Prepare notes and sketches in a clear and legible manner.
• Ensure survey field data from each day is downloaded and provide reports and summaries for field work when needed.
• Interact with clients and the public while in the field, often acting as the main point of contact in the field and representing WSP in a positive and professional manner.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds and resources and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

Requirements:

• 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.

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.

Benefits: WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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): $77,000 - $105,000