Tesoro Group is seeking a Remote Sensing Technician / Aerial Mapping Tech to work with one of our Land Development clients.
Our client is a multi-disciplined Survey and Engineering firm based in Minnesota. They have been in business since 1972 and have been experiencing rapid growth over the past decade. They are a national leader in renewable energy. The company has a strong Civil engineering backbone but has grown into a true multidimensional engineering company including Electrical, Environmental, Geotechnical, and Structural.
The company is divided into two divisions; Power and Land.
- Power includes – Wind, Solar, Transmission, and Substation
- Land includes – Commercial, Residential, Transportation and Public Infrastructure
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide technical production that involves developing topographic data from aerial photogrammetry, LiDAR and UAV-based sources.
- Collects/formats data from source materials utilizing specialized photogrammetry or LiDAR software to produce digital mapping products.
- Performs classification, feature extraction, mapping from LiDAR point cloud, manual edits, creates and runs filtering macros, and has the experience to assist in the final QA/QC of data deliverables.
- Compile Digital Terrain Model (DTM) data from stereo photography in a visual 3D environment.
- Seek professional development opportunities to expand knowledge in the industry, i.e. workshops, conferences, and certification.
- Researches previous maps and other records to obtain data needed for the project.
- Analyzes data and prepares reports and maps.
- Ability to understand aerial maps with precision and accuracy.
Required Experience
- Must have a minimum High School Diploma, 2-year degree in Engineering, GIS, Geography, or a related field.
- Approximately 1-2 years of experience in a similar position.
- A strong interest in earth sciences, GIS, geography, and/or land surveying.
- Effective written and verbal communication is necessary and independent judgment is essential.
- Possess the ability to be agile in a fast-paced work environment.
- Positive and solution-oriented approach to problems.