What are the responsibilities and job description for the UAS Technical Lead position at WSP in the U.S.?
Job Description
This Opportunity
WSP is seeking a highly skilled and motivated UAS Technical Lead to join our growing Geospatial Team. This leadership role emphasizes program level management, project delivery oversight, staff development, and strategic growth of UAS services. The role includes project scoping, proposal development, training, and development of new geomatics teams in growth areas. The ideal candidate will be experienced in handling photogrammetry and LiDAR sensors and proficient in data processing and management software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, Pix4D, and TopoDOT. Previous experience with Riegl LiDAR systems, including RiProcess, RiAcquire, and PosPac, is required.
Your Impact
Program Leadership & Project Management
Required Qualifications
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.
www.wsp.com
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.
This Opportunity
WSP is seeking a highly skilled and motivated UAS Technical Lead to join our growing Geospatial Team. This leadership role emphasizes program level management, project delivery oversight, staff development, and strategic growth of UAS services. The role includes project scoping, proposal development, training, and development of new geomatics teams in growth areas. The ideal candidate will be experienced in handling photogrammetry and LiDAR sensors and proficient in data processing and management software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, Pix4D, and TopoDOT. Previous experience with Riegl LiDAR systems, including RiProcess, RiAcquire, and PosPac, is required.
Your Impact
Program Leadership & Project Management
- Lead Regional UAS teams and manage complex projects.
- Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
- Coordinate proposals, develop scopes, and establish fees.
- Standardize workflows and SOPs across regions.
- Lead long-term UAS program strategy.
- Serve as senior technical advisor.
- Develop structured training programs for staff.
- Implement SOPs for consistent operations.
- Mentor staff and support career growth.
- Promote safety and continuous learning.
- Build new geomatics teams in growth markets.
- Identify service gaps and expand capabilities.
- Integrate new technologies and workflows.
- Review LiDAR and photogrammetry deliverables.
- Ensure compliance with FAA and WSP standards.
- Oversee QA/QC processes.
- Support proposals and client presentations.
- Advise on technical and project challenges.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics (Land Surveying Related Fields) with 7 to 10 years of relevant experience, or an Associate’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience, or 10 years of land surveying experience in lieu of a degree.
- 7 years UAS/Geospatial experience
- FAA Part 107 Certification
- Experience in project management and leadership
- Proficiency with LiDAR and geospatial software
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and be willing to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
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.
www.wsp.com
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.