Senior Geodetic Engineer & Global Projects Lead

Planate Management Group; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Planate Management Group seeks a Geodetic Engineer (Philippines) to lead strategy, standards, and global program delivery. You will oversee portfolios, drive safety, compliance, and stakeholder engagement while guiding multidisciplinary teams across drone/UAS, surveying, and data acquisition.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in geospatial engineering, licensure, and proficiency in LiDAR/photogrammetry. Location is Subic Bay Freeport Zone; CAAP/UAS credentials are preferred.

Qualifications

• <Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Geodetic Engineering preferred>
• <Minimum 10 years of professional engineering experience including aerial survey operations and hydrographic surveying>
• <Licensed Geodetic Engineer or Civil Engineer with surveying credentials>
• <UAS pilot certification preferred>
• <Geospatial expertise in geodetic principles, coordinate systems, and aerial LiDAR>
• <Program leadership with portfolio management experience>
• <Regulatory familiarity with Philippine environments>

Responsibilities

• Strategy and standards: Shape vision, roadmap, and operating plan; establish procedures and KPIs, adopt emerging technologies
• Team leadership and development: Lead engineers and team leads, manage performance and mentorship
• Program oversight and technical guidance: Oversee project portfolios, ensure deliverables meet standards, manage risks
• Compliance, safety, and stakeholder engagement: Ensure regulatory compliance, uphold safety programs, engage executives and clients
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Skills

Strategy & standards

Team leadership

Program oversight

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Multicultural leadership

Effective communication

Education

Geodetic Engineering

Civil Engineering

Tools

UAS LiDAR

Photogrammetry

Hydrographic surveying

Job description

Planate Management Group seeks a Geodetic Engineer (Philippines) to lead strategy, standards, and global program delivery. You will oversee portfolios, drive safety, compliance, and stakeholder engagement while guiding multidisciplinary teams across drone/UAS, surveying, and data acquisition.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in geospatial engineering, licensure, and proficiency in LiDAR/photogrammetry. Location is Subic Bay Freeport Zone; CAAP/UAS credentials are preferred.