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This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Party Chief/Sr. Surveyor with our New England Geospatial team in Glastonbury, Connecticut office.

WSP employees actively champion Inclusion & Diversity programs and initiatives throughout the country at the national, regional, and local levels. Here in the Northeast region, we act on the company’s inclusion, diversity, equity, and belonging principles through a variety of committees that partner with professional organizations, lead STEM outreach in our communities, facilitate regular learning opportunities through Lunch & Learn discussions and weekly “Inclusion & Diversity Moments,” and promote Inclusion & Diversity throughout the office through a variety of initiatives designed to reduce bias and raise awareness. Upper management supports these initiatives and all employees are invited to join their local councils or apply to become an “Inclusion & Diversity Ambassador,” which brainstorm and implement the various initiatives and programs.

Your Impact

• The successful candidate will be highly skilled, self-motivated, highly reliable with a great work ethic. 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.

• Candidate can expect to be a supporting or leading role for work on a wide variety of projects including transportation, environmental, water/wastewater, commercial, residential, solid waste, and energy. From rural areas to urban areas.

• Perform boundary & topographic surveys; engineering design surveys; GPS surveys.

• Utilize survey instruments to perform field surveys for civil transportation projects.

• Utilize Auto CAD Civil 3D to edit field book files.

• Utilize survey instruments to perform field surveys.

• Working closely and in collaboration with a dynamic team of experienced professionals.

• Out of the area travel, with potential of overnight stays, as projects dictate.

• 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.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.

• A minimum of 5+ years working in the survey profession and capable of handling small topographic surveys using conventional and/or geodetic technology.

• General awareness of land survey principles, practices, process, methods and techniques.

• A valid driver's license. Must successfully complete and pass WSP's Motor Vehicle screening

• Proficiency with survey equipment.

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to work independently under supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives

• Must possess a willingness to learn

• Ability to work outside in all climates.

• Sound self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.

• Requires availability to travel out of the area, with a potential of overnight stays, as projects dictate.

• Requires availability to work nights and overtime, as projects dictate

• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree in closely related discipline is preferred.

• Essential professional licensure/certification.

• Experience with robotic total station is a plus.

• Experience with Topographic Surveys, Boundary Surveys, Construction Layout, Laser scanning & GPS Surveys.

• Experience with collecting field data in a line work format

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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.