This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a UAS Project Coordinator for our Raleigh, NC office to support our Southeast Region Geospatial & Surveying group. The successful candidate will be part of a team conducting UAS data acquisition, registration, and extraction using RiProcess, Pix4D, Leica Cyclone, Microstation, TopoDOT, Terrasolid, WingtraHub, and other softwares. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with an exceptional team, highly regarded in the market, and within a supportive and collaborative company culture. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a robust and rapidly growing Geospatial team offering ongoing training/mentoring and promotional opportunities, as well as a stable backlog. .
Your Impact
Demonstrates team work and maintains open communication between the field, office, and client.
Function as team lead for WSP project managers and other laser scan team members in LiDAR registration and extraction.
Develop and maintain aerial LiDAR & Orthophotography processing workflows.
Assist in UAS collection efforts.
Training technicians in data collection and processing best practices.
Create and review digital models and mapping of LIDAR and other types of traditional survey projects.
Processing survey data.
Assist with client interactions and help meet all scope of work requirements.
Follow state specific standards of practice to provide professional survey assistance that accounts for accurate survey data, and determines conformance with applicable rules, standards, codes, boundaries, and construction specifications.
Assist with writing surveying 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.
Perform LiDAR & Camera related instruments calibrations in order to maintain their accuracy.
Remain current in latest LiDAR knowledge, techniques, and practices.
Observe and comply with all company related safety rules.
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/GED will be required.
Valid State Driver's License.
Ability to work independently, and as part of a diverse team.
5+ Years of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Experience.
A working Knowledge of surveying mathematics, land surveying practices, and procedures.
Excellent communication skills.
Understanding of office operations.
Experience with RiProcess and RiAcquire required.
Experience with Pix4D and/or other structure from motion (SfM) software.
Knowledge of Bently Software products, MicroStation, CADD, and ArcGIS.
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
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.
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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.
