Lead Surveys Engineer: GPS/RTK, LiDAR & Drones

State of Wyoming; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$2,000 Hiring Bonus

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and H

Retirement - Pension and 457B

Flexible schedules

Meaningful work

Job summary

Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) seeks a Surveys Engineer in the Photogrammetry & Surveys Section in Cheyenne, WY. You will lead advanced surveying using GPS/RTK, LiDAR, drones, and digital levels to gather essential data for transportation design.

You will supervise preliminary survey operations, manage data collection, coordinate budgets, and ensure compliance with WYDOT standards while collaborating with a dedicated team and serving Wyoming communities.

Qualifications

• Experience in surveying and mapping for road/bridge projects.
• Knowledge of GPS/RTK, digital levels, total stations, and LiDAR data collection.
• Familiar with WYDOT standards and data collection manuals.

Responsibilities

• Set priorities for the Surveys Group to establish project control and collect data.
• Review control coordinates and field surveys for accuracy.
• Update Survey Database and archive data files and correspondence.
• Lead survey meetings and prepare reports for distribution.
• Prepare LOCO maps for permits to survey and manage budgets for equipment.

Skills

Surveying

Geodesy

GPS/RTK

Data collection

Communication

Team leadership

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Tools

Leica Infinity

Cyclone

MicroStation/Geopak

Autodesk software

Job description

Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) seeks a Surveys Engineer in the Photogrammetry & Surveys Section in Cheyenne, WY. You will lead advanced surveying using GPS/RTK, LiDAR, drones, and digital levels to gather essential data for transportation design.

You will supervise preliminary survey operations, manage data collection, coordinate budgets, and ensure compliance with WYDOT standards while collaborating with a dedicated team and serving Wyoming communities.