About | Hancock Survey Associates Inc.

Leadership

Donald I. Desmond, Jr., P.L.S.

Management

David Cowell, PWS, CWB, CESSWI, CERP

Senior Wetland Scientist & Project Manager

Corporate

Our History

1978 - Frank Hancock, PLS, PE founds Hancock Survey Associates. His first hire is Donald Desmond. Hancock offers land surveying and civil engineering services to the local area of the North Shore and Essex County.

1984 - Don Desmond purchases Hancock Survey Associates from Frank Hancock and incorporates as Hancock Survey Associates, Inc. Hancock adds wetland science as a new service.

1990 - First branch office opens in Salisbury, MA.

1992 - After the economic downturn, Hancock undertakes aggressive diversification and growth plan incorporating new technology, expanding into a broader geographic service region and maturing into large, complex design and construction projects.

1994 - Hancock expands ownership to include Wayne Jalbert, PLS and Vaclav Talacko, PE as Associates.

1996 - Branch office established in Bolton, MA.
1997 - Services expand to southern New Hampshire.

1998 - Hancock acquires the assets of Carter & Towers Engineering Corp. These assets expand the company’s archives to include land surveying records dating back to 1852.

2004 - Hancock moves into newly constructed office building at 185 Centre Street, Danvers, MA. Three additional Associates join Hancock, thus formally moving forward with the long-term plan for growth and stewardship. Hancock moves Bolton, MA office to Marlborough, MA due to successful growth.

2005 - Company acquires the assets of Pembroke Land Survey Company of Salem, NH and establishes branch office in Salem, NH. These assets include surveying records for southern NH, as well as Plum Island, MA.

2006 – Hancock expands surveying services to Connecticut.

2008 – A new branch office opens in Chelmsford, MA with the acquisition of Polaris Engineering.

2009 - Hancock expands surveying services to Rhode Island. Four additional Associates join the company.

2013 - Hancock acquires the assets of both Acton Survey & Engineering, Inc. and Andrysick Land Surveying. These acquisitions include offices in Acton and Princeton, MA and expand Hancock’s geographic reach. Hancock continues stewardship plan with an additional Associate.

2015 - Hancock consolidates Acton and Chelmsford offices into the Chelmsford location.

2016 - Hancock undergoes ownership transition as Wayne Jalbert takes over as President. Don Desmond oversees financial operations and special projects as General Manager and remains a Board Member.

2017 - Gregory G. Gould, PLS, Jason A. Ellis, PLS and Brian G. Geaudreau become Associates.

2017 - A new branch office opens in Newburyport, MA allowing Hancock to offer area residents land surveying, civil engineering and wetland/coastal permitting services in addition to access to historical records for Plum Island.

2017 - Don Desmond, Co-Founder and Former President retires from Hancock but continues role as a member of the firm’s Board of Directors.

2018 - Hancock Associates celebrates its 40th year in business.

2018 - Hancock acquires Noonan & McDowell, a well-respected land surveying and civil engineering firm in Billerica, Massachusetts.

2018 - Hancock acquires H.W. Moore Associates, Inc., a leading Boston engineering consulting firm specializing in civil/site engineering and land use planning services since 1967.

Open Positions

Manager of Administrative Services

Reporting to the President and the Accounting Manager, the Manager of Administrative Services directs the overall daily office operations of Hancock Associates, including main office and regional offices.

The Manager of Administrative Services works to execute processes, trains and manages administrative staff (5+/-) and supports project management. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Personnel supervision, schedule, reviews, general morale, ads, interviewing, hiring, firing.
• Phones, training, protocol, reception activities, mail, FedEx, couriers, etc.
• Conference room supplies, scheduling, luncheons, videoconferencing.
• Proposals, contracts, proofreading; standard verbiage, estimate sheets, etc.
• Databases (Access), phone lists.
• Filing, archiving, records management, retrieval, shredding, purging.
• Copiers, printers, software, automation.
• Office décor, cleaning, maintenance coordination.
• Vehicle Fleet support.
• Supplies, letterhead, standard forms (electronic and hardcopy), autosignatures.
• Special projects, research, company events, programs, holiday celebrations, etc.
• Assist Project Managers with Administrative needs (Printing, document reproduction, deliveries, Document and graphic creation, tracking lost or missing files, data, etc.)
• Coordination with Marketing.
• Coordination with Operations.

Duties may include interacting with and assisting:

• Insurances, Human Resources, Accounting, IT, Recruiting.

Qualifications: Proven management leadership skills while taking a “hands on” implementation approach, excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills., flexibility and ability to work on multiple projects, excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, ability to work effectively as part of a team, ability to use considerable judgment, initiative and independence, ability to maintain confidentiality and experience with light accounting. Bachelor’s degree in related discipline with 10 years of experience in administrative, clerical and office management functions. Experience in MS Office applications required. Experience with Ajera and Deltek financial software applications preferred. Background in engineering, architectural, environmental or construction industries preferred.

Location(s): Danvers

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Survey Field Crew Chief

Hancock Associates is looking for a Survey Field Crew Chief for our Boston office.

Candidates must have experience conducting surveys including ALTA, existing conditions, Land Court, GPS, subdivisions, construction layout, settlement monitoring, lot stakings, etc. for projects including high profile developments, commercial, residential, infrastructure as well as lot surveys, plot plans and septic systems. Experience conducting boundary surveys and doing construction layout within the City of Boston a plus.

Qualifications: Must have a minimum of five years’ experience in fieldwork with at least one year as a Field Crew Chief. Experience with total stations, electronic data collectors and GPS equipment required. SIT Certification a plus. Candidates must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel.

Location(s): Boston, MA

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Instrument Operator

Hancock Associates is looking for an Instrument Operator for our Boston office.

Candidates must be fluent in operation of surveying equipment and comfortable in outdoor and construction environments. Candidates must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel. Must have a desire to learn new skills and work in a team environment. Entry level candidates also acceptable with coursework/degree in Civil Engineering and/or Land Surveying.

Qualifications: Two years’ experience with total stations, electronic data collectors and GPS equipment and/or degree in surveying or related field such as civil engineering preferred.

Location(s): Boston, MA

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Project and Staff Land Surveyor

Position includes research, calculations and CAD of projects including ALTA, existing conditions, subdivisions, construction layout, earthwork volumes and lot stakings for high profile commercial developments and residential projects. Projects will vary in scope, size, intricacy and location. Experience working within the City of Boston a plus for the Boston position.

Qualifications: Candidates should have two years of experience in fieldwork and one year of office experience. GPS experience and SIT is a plus. Degree preferred. Experience with Civil 3D software and excellent communication and organizational skills are required.

Location(s): Boston, Chelmsford, Danvers and Marlborough, MA

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Civil Engineering Managers

Positions include project management as well as business development, client relations, proposal development, hiring and supervision of staff engineers and representation of projects in front of municipal boards.

Qualifications: Candidates must be a Registered PE in the state of Massachusetts. Additional licenses in CT, NH and ME are a plus. A minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience in the design of complex residential projects, commercial site plans, septic/sewer systems, drainage, etc. are required.

Location(s): Chelmsford, Danvers and Marlborough, MA

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Staff Civil Engineer

Position includes performing civil engineering design work based on project requirements including grading, drainage, utilities, etc. utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D, HydroCAD, etc.

Qualifications: Candidates must have strong technical and analytical skills and proficiency in ACAD and Civil 3D software. Excellent communication skills and strong work ethic required.

Location(s): Chelmsford, Danvers and Marlborough, MA

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If you’d like to be considered for a position at Hancock Associates, please send a cover letter with salary requirements along with your resume to:

Hancock Survey Associates, Inc.

185 Centre Street

Danvers, MA 01923

HR@HancockAssociates.com

F (978) 774-7816

If we have a position available that matches your skills and experience, we will be in touch to schedule an interview. We look forward to meeting you!

Hancock Survey Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

About Us

Leadership

Wayne C. Jalbert, P.L.S.

President & Survey Division Manager

Donald I. Desmond, Jr., P.L.S.

Co-Founder & Advisor

Scott R. Jalbert, P.L.S.

Vice President & Senior Project Manager

Joseph D. Peznola, P.E.

Director of Engineering & Regional Office Manager

Joseph M. Small, P.L.S.

Associate & Senior Project Manager

Carlos M. Frias, P.L.S.

Associate & Senior Project Manager

Andrew C. Desmond

Operations Manager

Wayne C. Jalbert, P.L.S.

Wayne C. Jalbert, P.L.S.

Education

Registrations

Affiliations

Specialized Training

Other

Donald I. Desmond, Jr., P.L.S.

Donald I. Desmond, Jr., P.L.S.

Education

Registrations

Affiliations

Other

Scott R. Jalbert, P.L.S.

Scott R. Jalbert, P.L.S.

Education

Registrations

Affiliations

Specialized Training

Joseph D. Peznola, P.E.

Joseph D. Peznola, P.E.

Education

Registrations

Affiliations

Other

Joseph M. Small, P.L.S.

Joseph M. Small, P.L.S.

Education

Registrations

Affiliations

Carlos M. Frias, P.L.S.

Carlos M. Frias, P.L.S.

Education

Registrations

Affiliations

Specialized Training

Andrew C. Desmond

Andrew C. Desmond

Education

Specialized Training

Management

Douglas W. Andrysick, P.L.S.

Senior Project Manager & Regional Office Manager

Edward Dixon, P.L.S.

Senior Project Manager & Regional Office Manager

John Noonan, P.E., P.L.S.

Senior Project Manager

Brian G. Geaudreau, P.E.

Associate & Project Manager

Jason A. Ellis, P.L.S.

Associate & Boston Survey Manager

Gregory G. Gould, P.L.S.

Associate & Project Manager

Anthony Donato, P.E., LEED AP

Senior Project Manager & Regional Office Manager

Ann McMenemy, PWS, NHCWS

Senior Wetland Scientist/Ecologist

David Cowell, PWS, CWB, CESSWI, CERP

Senior Wetland Scientist & Project Manager

Douglas W. Andrysick, P.L.S.

Douglas W. Andrysick, P.L.S.

Education

Registrations

Specialized Training