Experienced Technician, Surveying
WSP USA
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Specialist Surveyor with the option to work out of our Raleigh, NC office to support our Southeast Surveying Team. The successful candidate will be part of a team conducting Surveying of all levels. 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.
Your Impact
+ Collect, compile, research, and analyze data from property/utility records, deeds, land/property titles, structural plans, and other matrices for land surveying activities.
+ Use survey instruments to perform various types of property surveys on projects of moderate complexity and/or scope, which could include boundary, existing condition, topographic, as-built, subdivision, and profile maps.
+ Quality Control and Verification of Contractor layouts for bridge footings, columns, and anchor bolts, MSE walls, and storm structures.
+ Follows standard practices to provide professional survey assistance that accounts for accurate survey data, and determines conformance with applicable rules, standards, codes, boundaries, and construction specifications.
+ May serve as the only surveyor on a construction project or assist with surveyor activities for projects of a moderate to slightly intricate scope and complexity within a district.
+ Assist with writing technical reports summarizing site inspection and survey findings and conclusions; generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation using photographs, sketches, calculations, software, spreadsheets, technical drawings, 2D/3D illustrations, and reports.
+ Work collaboratively with other professionals, engineers, scientists, project control, and technicians on assigned survey tasks.
+ Adjust surveying instruments in order to maintain their accuracy.
+ Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures which include but are not limited to, location data, statistical documentation, studies and surveys, and construction.
+ Engage in occasional contact with client and contractor 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.
+ Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
+ Adhere to all applicable FAA Part 107 regulations and company policies regarding drone operations.
Who You Are
**Required Qualifications**
+ High School Diploma
+ Minimum of 7 years of relevant post education experience in discipline with prior surveying experience with easements, rights of way, plats, topographic surveys, boundary surveys, property descriptions, and GPS surveys.
+ Valid state driver’s license.
+ Experience with both public and private sector work (e.g. state, city, county, utility districts, and private land development)
+ Knowledge of land survey principles, practices, process, methods and techniques.
+ Knowledge of relevant codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
+ Analytical mindset to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
+ Detail-oriented and can adapt to new technology, techniques and processes as industry/clients dictate.
+ Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
+ Competent self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
+ Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
+ General knowledge of photogrammetric map compilation, electronic data processing, and drafting principles.
+ Proficiency with survey equipment (e.g. Leica Robotic Total Station), AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS, MicroStation, and/or Geopak.
+ Capable critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from calculations, data collation, and survey results to arrive at the most effective and logical solution.
+ Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
+ Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
+ Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in closely related discipline is preferred.
+ Essential professional licensure/certification.
+ Geomatics degree
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**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.
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