Geomatics Market Lead/Project Manager -Transportation and Infrastructure

Job Description
This Opportunity
WSP is currently searching for a highly experienced and motivated Geomatics Market Lead / Project Manager to join our Midwest Region Geomatics Team. This position plays a critical role in delivering surveying and geospatial solutions for Transportation and Infrastructure projects across the Midwest, with a focus on state and local DOTs, MPOs, and transit agencies. The preferred location for this position is Minneapolis, MN , but can also be located in our other Midwest hub offices: Detroit, MI, Chicago, IL, Kansas City, MO, or St. Louis, MO . The successful candidate will lead project delivery, business development, and staff mentorship while ensuring technical excellence and high-quality deliverables. This is a seller-doer role with broad responsibility for pursuing, winning, and managing geomatics-related projects.
Your Impact
People and Culture

Mentor and support local staff with a focus on geomatics standards, career development, and technical growth.
Foster collaboration across disciplines and offices to deliver integrated solutions.
Promote a culture of innovation, inclusion, safety, and excellence within the Geomatics team.
Inspire and motivate staff while maintaining strong team morale and engagement.

Clients

Lead client engagement and relationship development across the Midwest region.
Drive strategic growth of geomatics services within the Transportation and Infrastructure market.
Develop proposals, scopes, schedules, and budgets tailored to client needs.
Identify cross-discipline opportunities and collaborate with internal and external partners.

Expertise

Manage and oversee geomatics projects including surveying, mapping, GIS, remote sensing, and SUE.
Lead preparation of estimates, proposals, and technical deliverables.
Ensure compliance with applicable standards, regulations, and QA/QC procedures.
Provide technical leadership and governance across major projects and pursuits.

Operational Excellence

Promote innovation and continuous improvement in geomatics practices.
Lead initiatives to enhance project delivery, quality, and client satisfaction.
Support recruitment, training, and development of geomatics staff.
Collaborate with internal departments and subconsultants to optimize performance.
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

Bachelor’s degree in geomatics, land surveying, GIS, remote sensing, or related field.
10+ years of experience in geomatics services, with a focus on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Proven track record of winning and managing geomatics projects for DOTs and public agencies.
Strong leadership, team-building, and communication skills.
Experience with CAD and geospatial data processing software.
Ability to manage budgets, schedules, and resources effectively.
Knowledge of land surveying and geospatial analysis principles and practices.
Ability to work independently and lead multidisciplinary teams.
Commitment to safety, ethics, and WSP’s Code of Conduct.
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

Master’s degree is a plus.
Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license; multiple licenses highly preferred.
FAA Part 107, CP/CMS, GISP, or PMP certifications.
Established relationships with DOTs, county agencies, and other regional clients.

WSP 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): $115,100.00 - $205,040.00
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
ABOUT US
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:
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