Job at a glance
The Geospatial Party Chief operates advanced geospatial and remote sensing systems, including UAS/drones, Lidar, and aerial photogrammetry, thermal, mobile and terrestrial sensors, to support mapping missions across the company's offices. The role combines fieldwork with office-based post-processing of 3D and point cloud data, performing classification, feature extraction and CAD mapping for delivery.
The person in this position organizes and manages the daily work of an assigned field crew, ensuring survey activities meet company and industry standards and that safety procedures are followed. They coordinate closely with field supervisors, project managers, pilots, technicians and RPLS staff, handling daily data downloads, time sheets, logs and expense reports, and mentoring crew members as needed.
Responsibilities Acquire airborne, mobile, and terrestrial data using various remote sensing systems. Troubleshoot, maintain, and prepare equipment. Perform classification, feature extraction and mapping from processed LIDAR data. Work with point cloud data collected by airborne, mobile, terrestrial methods. Extract 3D and planimetric information from the data and generate CAD mapping for delivery.
Organize crew manpower and resources to perform assigned survey tasks quickly and efficiently. Manage daily work assignments/tasks of the assigned field crew, including use of equipment, preparation of sketches and notes, and electronic data collection. Ensure field survey activities are performed in accordance with standards set by the company and industry standards of practice. Ensure crew’s adherence to all safety procedures and use of all required personal protective equipment.
Daily communication with Field Supervisor and/or Project Manager managing the field survey operations on which the Party Chief is working. Conduct daily data downloading. Prepare daily time sheets, data logs, JSA's, and expense reports. Mentor and train on tasks as needed. Drive vehicle to and from job sites and company premises when needed. Requirements Proficiency with use of all required survey equipment Understanding of and proficiency with mid-level math skills Knowledge of proper retracement of land boundaries and ALTA's Familiarity with state plane coordinates systems and geodetic calculations Excellent leadership skills Good interpersonal and communication skills High attention to detail Good analytical skills Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Nice to have Introductory knowledge of Trimble Business Center MicroStation, AutoCAD Civil3D, and Pix4D and other geospatial software packages, preferred but not required