Geospatial Technician

RES is committed to building a workplace where everyone feels heard and respected, and they are seeking a Geospatial Technician to support the collection, processing, analysis, and interpretation of geospatial data. This role involves traveling to project sites as a drone pilot to gather remote sensing and survey data, while also providing support in various phases of energy projects.

Responsibilities

• Collects lidar and photogrammetric data utilizing drones
• Collects additional field data, including surveyed ground points
• Processes and analyzes photogrammetric and lidar data
• Compiles spatial data from internal teams
• Utilizes geographic data from a variety of sources including census, field observation, satellite imagery, aerial photographs, ALTA surveys, engineering documents, etc
• Prepares and manages metadata
• Performs quality assurance and control on data products
• Supports projects by providing requested information
• Performs surface comparison and quantity calculations, with guidance
• Supports survey staff by providing support files
• Data collection requires some physical work in adverse weather, including extensive walking over uneven terrain
• Operates Company aligned vehicle for site and surveying visits. Drives between site locations during daytime and nighttime hours and in varying weather conditions in order to complete site surveys
• Attends work regularly and punctually, as scheduled or expected
• Complies with Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and Company Policies & Procedures
• Presents, supports, and leads-by-example with a safety and quality-oriented attitude

Skills

• Highschool diploma/GED required
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot License and/or Canadian equivalent required
• Ability to travel 51 to 75% domestically and internationally required
• Must possess a valid Driver's License
• GIS/CAD software (ArcGIS, Global Mapper, AutoCAD)
• Microsoft Office (Excel including data sorting and filtering, charts, formatting, pivot tables, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
• DJI flight planning software
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to work & learn independently
• Ability to work professionally with clients, vendors, employees, managers and supervisors
• Bachelor's degree in UAV/drone science, remote sensing, geographic information systems, cartographic science, or geodetics preferred
• 1 or more years' experience in drone-based data collection preferred
• 1 or more years of data processing or utilization of GIS/CAD software experience preferred
• 1 or more years of traditional field survey experience preferred
• Experience with remotely-sensed data processing and analytics is preferred
• Field experience, including drone-based data collection
• Knowledge of survey, including experience using Trimble GPS survey equipment, is preferred
• Experience using lidar scanners is preferred

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 4x pay Basic Life and Voluntary Life
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness
• 401 (k) plan with 6% company match
• 4 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement and Green Car Reimbursement
• Volunteer and Charity Matching
• Paid Parental Leave and Paid Sabbatical Leave
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Employee Discounts and Wellness programs
• Wellness Reimbursement

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