Production Manager - Topographic Survey and Aerial Imagery

POSITION SUMMARY

The Production Manager serves as the technical authority for all topographic survey and data collection services supporting design and preconstruction. This individual establishes enterprise standards for survey methodologies, geospatial accuracy, and data management while overseeing technical quality. The role ensures the organization consistently delivers reliable existing conditions of information that enables informed engineering, design, planning, and risk mitigation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Leadership

Serve as the department technical authority responsible for the governance and continual advancement of:

• Survey methodologies, geodetic control networks, and project site control.
• Topographic surveying, terrestrial laser scanning, UAV photogrammetry, LiDAR, and other geospatial data acquisition technologies.
• Utility mapping, Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE), existing utility documentation, and geospatial modeling.
• Coordinate systems, survey control management, geospatial data governance, and digital terrain model development.
• Quality - Oversee the quality assurance process and quality control process for all deliverables to ensure consistency and alignment throughout the Department. Maintain and continually improve enterprise standards for:
• Survey planning and execution methodologies.
• Accuracy, precision, and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC).
• Utility investigation procedures, documentation, and deliverable standards.
• Technical review processes, metadata requirements, and geospatial data management.

Peer Group Alignment

• Regional VDC Managers
• Project Managers (Field)
• Regional and Corporate Safety & Quality
• Innovation

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of survey and construction experience with a strong background in Geodetic Surveying means and methods
• Experienced in GNSS Surveying and Vertical & Horizontal Control networks
• Experienced in Aerial Data Collection utilizing LiDAR and Photogrammetry
• Strong background in Construction layout and Machine Control
• Proficient in Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center
• Strong ability to Communicate and Integrate with Project Teams
• Background in managing all aspects of Survey for thousand-acre sites
• Experienced in the development of Topographic surveys using Terrestrial and Aerial based Data collection means and methods
• Knowledgeable in the Design and Construction of Solar Energy projects

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