Reality Capture & Geospatial Lead

Ulteig; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Workplace

Employee Ownership

Competitive Pay

Collaborative Environment

Job summary

Ulteig is seeking a Geospatial & Reality Capture Manager to lead advanced spatial data acquisition and processing, including UAV, LiDAR, photogrammetry, and point cloud deliverables for engineering and infrastructure projects.

You will develop reality capture programs, establish QA/QC workflows, oversee UAV/LiDAR operations, and mentor staff while supporting proposals and client engagements. The role demands staying current with technologies and FAA standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate's 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
• Demonstrates openness to innovation by embracing and applying evolving technology and AI tools to enhance workflows, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.
• Must have authorization to work permanently in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the company’s 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

LiDAR hardware

Photogrammetry

UAV platforms

Point cloud processing

Education

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

Tools

LiDAR

Photogrammetry

UAV platforms and terrestrial scanners

Point cloud processing and data management

Job description

Ulteig is seeking a Geospatial & Reality Capture Manager to lead advanced spatial data acquisition and processing, including UAV, LiDAR, photogrammetry, and point cloud deliverables for engineering and infrastructure projects.

You will develop reality capture programs, establish QA/QC workflows, oversee UAV/LiDAR operations, and mentor staff while supporting proposals and client engagements. The role demands staying current with technologies and FAA standards.