Aviation & Geodesy Project Lead

Woolpert, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freedom to Work

Principal program

Flexible PTO

Career development

Health/dental/vision insurance

Sick time & retirement

Job summary

Woolpert, Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Surveyor to lead survey and geospatial projects across the United States. The role mentors staff, supports proposals, and collaborates with engineers, GIS specialists, and clients to deliver accurate deliverables.

The candidate will plan, coordinate, and review survey work, integrate with UAS, lidar, and GIS technologies, and ensure QA/QC across projects while adhering to safety and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, Geography, GIS or related field preferred.
• Extensive experience with Aviation surveys (18B) and strong background in Geodesy preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating survey work for infrastructure, transportation, aviation, utility, or land development projects.
• Strong knowledge of professional land surveying practices including boundary, topographic, GNSS/GPS, and construction survey support.
• Ability to establish, process, adjust, and document survey control networks.
• Experience with modern geospatial technologies (UAS, lidar, photogrammetry, GIS) and high-accuracy GNSS.

Responsibilities

• Lead survey tasks and project phases from planning through final delivery.
• Review scopes, RFPs, plans, and client requirements to establish survey approaches, staffing, schedules, and budgets.
• Develop survey methodologies based on project requirements and technology.
• Plan and coordinate control, GNSS/GPS observations, total station surveys, leveling, topographic, and construction surveys.
• Coordinate boundary and property research, deeds, plats, and easements.
• Prepare and review surveys, plats, legal descriptions, exhibits, and basemaps.
• Integrate survey data with UAS, lidar, photogrammetry, mobile mapping, GIS, and other datasets.
• Oversee data processing, adjustments, and CADD production.
• Coordinate utility information and field evidence as needed by scope.
• Apply surveying standards and QA/QC procedures.
• Monitor scope, schedule, staffing, and budget; identify risks and actions.
• Provide mentorship to survey crews and staff.
• Collaborate across disciplines to support multidisciplinary projects.
• Support proposals, scopes of work, and business development.
• Maintain organized documentation and promote safety, quality, and client service.

Skills

Surveying

Geodesy

GNSS/GPS

CADD

QA/QC

Mentorship

Leadership

Communication

Education

Surveying-related degree

LSIT or Intern certification

Tools

Trimble Business Center

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

GIS

Job description

Woolpert, Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Surveyor to lead survey and geospatial projects across the United States. The role mentors staff, supports proposals, and collaborates with engineers, GIS specialists, and clients to deliver accurate deliverables.

The candidate will plan, coordinate, and review survey work, integrate with UAS, lidar, and GIS technologies, and ensure QA/QC across projects while adhering to safety and professional standards.