Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Pilot

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA 15108
United States
Category
Surveyor
Job Description
Overview

As an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Pilot (UAV) for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), you will support our clients and offices nationwide. Operations will include flying LiDAR, photogrammetry, video, and other sensors. As a UAS Technician, you are expected to align with CEC's commitment to safety, client first service, and client satisfaction. While the bulk of your work will be in PA, OH, and WV, UAS pilots cover projects across the country and are expected to travel to accomplish the missions. As an Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Technician for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing various mapping and inspection missions. You will manage all aspects of UAS missions, from pre-flight inspections, flight planning and execution, setting up the payload, UAS NOTAMs, and post-flight closeout procedures.

In this position, you will:
  • Plan flight operations with your lead pilot: prepare aircraft and accessories daily, coordinate regulatory permissions, and generate flight paths to properly collect aerial data
  • On-site preparation: validation of flights, set up sensors, set up necessary GPS survey equipment & aerial targets, and complete pre-flight checklists
  • Perform maintenance on aircrafts when necessary in the field or as directed in the shop.
  • Travel to locations across our company footprint flying multiple UAS types
  • Pack and ship aircraft and equipment and coordinate paperwork and transportation of goods
  • Verify that client training and drug testing has been completed prior to conducting UAS Data collection


Qualifications

  • 1 - 5 years experience as a UAV Pilot preferred but not required
  • Ability to work hands-on with UAS systems including assembly and disassembly, flight planning software, completing preflight checklist, and airworthiness evaluations.
  • Ability to assess, process, and react appropriately while handling emergency situations
  • Testing and troubleshooting abilities
  • Strong and consistent organizational skills, initiative, and communications skills to ensure timely project completion
  • Ability to travel 60-80% of the time
  • Ability to work long hours outdoors under various field conditions and exposure to traffic, heat, cold, and other adverse conditions
  • Ability to support additional field work with the land survey or confined space inspection groups as-needed
  • Valid driver's license
  • Ability to pass drug screening throughout your employment
  • Currently hold a FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot license or possess an ability to obtain a UAS pilot license

Recommended:
  • UAS related degree or certificate and/or Survey degree or certificate
  • Experience operating commercial UAS
  • Flight logbook showing previous UAS flight experience
  • Ability to evaluate the quality of acquired aerial data
  • Excellent RC piloting skills on both fixed-wing and multirotor aircrafts
  • Ability to comply with all policies and procedures developed for safety in dynamic environments
  • Civil Engineering, Optical Gas imaging, Magnetometer, and/or Surveying experience is a plus


Physical Requirements:
  • Prolonged periods of standing in outdoor environments
  • Ability to walk over various terrain to complete missions
  • Ability to work long periods including evenings and some weekends if required
  • Ability to operate outdoors in a variety of weather conditions
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs


About Us

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record . We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community - focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite - focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA - focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women - focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you - that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.