Photogrammetrist

State of Oklahoma • Oklahoma City, OK

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Positions in this job family are responsible for performing professional photogrammetric computer aided mapping, drafting and design tasks, and transportation management operations work developing departmental plans, maps, projects and reports. This is the basic level where incumbents perform entry-level work in a training status using standardized procedures to assist and/or perform tasks in photogrammetry. Employees at this level are closely supervised and work assignments are well detailed. The role ensures all remote sensing data meets strict state highway design and aerial survey specifications.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in cartography, civil engineering, geography, photogrammetry, or surveying; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of experience in CADD, cartography, technical engineering, photogrammetry, or surveying for each year of the required education.
• Knowledge of technical surveying.
• Knowledge of mathematics.
• Knowledge of engineering theory.
• Knowledge of analytical values.
• Knowledge of photogrammetric mapping.
• Knowledge of computer applications.
• Skill in visualizing objects in three dimensions.
• Skill in small motor dexterity.
• Ability to retrieve photogrammetric data.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job including binocular vision.

Responsibilities

• Prepares contracts to vendors for obtaining precision aerial photographic services for engineering roadway, bridge and planning projects requiring considerable background in aerial photography tasks and computer aided drafting and design (CADD) operations.
• Operates digital scanning computers and first order digital analytical computer-stereoplotter workstations to transform aerial photography into planimetric aerial imagery models and digital terrain models.
• Performs block triangulation adjustments of aerial data based on ground survey control data; analyzes the results through archiving and transfer of data to CADD system users and/or printers.
• Prepares and/or develops terrain model files, planimetric feature files, contour files, and cross-section earthwork data sets.
• Develops and implements mapping, drafting and survey standards, policies and procedures for photogrammetric CADD systems for the management of project files relating to design, standardization, modification, archival and system transfer and plotting of files.
• Prepares and designs complex civil engineering, planning and legal documents for transportation projects, studies, reports and evidentiary needs which may include right-of-way, earthwork, drainage, hydrology, geometrics or details utilizing the CADD system platform.
• Responsible for CADD operation maintenance of digital files, digital terrain models, planimetric files, topographic files, earthwork cross-section files, back-up data files and the disposition and reproduction of those files and of aerial photographs.
• Provides training, guidance, expertise and assistance in digital analytical computer workstations, operations and transportation management operations to professional and/or technical staff.
• Supervises staff in the preparation or archiving of department photographic maps, projects and reports.
• Produce high-accuracy engineering design-grade terrain models, orthomosaics, and topographic maps.

Benefits

• Annual benefit allowances
• Variety of health, dental, and vision plan options
• Paid annual and sick leave that rolls over each year
• 11 paid holidays
• Robust retirement savings plans
• EAP & wellness program
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan
• OPERS Defined Benefit Plan
• Longevity Pay
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree