Geospatial Reality Capture Lead

Ulteig; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Workplace

Employee Ownership

Competitive Pay

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Collaborative Environment

Innovative Culture

Job summary

Ulteig is seeking a Geospatial & Reality Capture Manager to lead the development, implementation, and delivery of advanced spatial data acquisition and processing services, including UAV surveying, LiDAR, and photogrammetry. You will serve as the firm's SME for emerging geospatial technologies and ensure high-quality data collection and actionable deliverables for engineering and infrastructure projects.

The role requires a Bachelor/Associate degree, 8–12+ years of experience, and 3–5+ years

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Associate degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Engineering, or related field.
• FAA Part 107 Certification.
• 8-12+ years of relevant experience.
• 3-5+ years with LiDAR/UAV/Reality Capture technologies.
• Strong knowledge of survey control, datums, and accuracy standards.
• Openness to innovation by applying evolving technology and AI tools to enhance workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the reality capture program.
• Establish SOPs and QA/QC workflows.
• Oversee UAV, LiDAR, and terrestrial scanning operations.
• Manage point cloud processing and deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with FAA and survey accuracy standards.
• Lead and mentor technical staff.
• Support proposals and client engagement.
• Identify and implement new technologies.

Skills

FAA Part 107 Certification

Survey control & datum accuracy

Innovation with AI tools

People leadership

Education

Bachelor or Associate degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Engineering, or related field

Tools

LiDAR

UAV platforms

Photogrammetry

Point cloud processing

Job description

Ulteig is seeking a Geospatial & Reality Capture Manager to lead the development, implementation, and delivery of advanced spatial data acquisition and processing services, including UAV surveying, LiDAR, and photogrammetry. You will serve as the firm's SME for emerging geospatial technologies and ensure high-quality data collection and actionable deliverables for engineering and infrastructure projects.

The role requires a Bachelor/Associate degree, 8–12+ years of experience, and 3–5+ years