Senior Advanced Drone Operator (RPAS & Reality Capture)
WSP•Toronto, ON
•CA$81,100 - CA$118,900•Hybrid
About The Position
Join a high-performing Geospatial and Civil Design team in the Greater Toronto Area where innovation meets impact. As a Senior Advanced Drone Operator (RPAS & Reality Capture), you’ll lead cutting-edge UAV operations and transform complex geospatial data into actionable insights that shape critical infrastructure, transportation, land development, and environmental projects across Canada. This role is ideal for a senior technical professional passionate about advanced UAV technology, digital delivery, and leveraging reality capture to drive smarter engineering solutions.
Requirements
- Diploma or Degree in Geomatics, Surveying Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, GIS/Geospatial Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Aviation Technology, or related field
- 8+ years of UAV operations experience with 500+ logged RPAS flight hours and Transport Canada Advanced RPAS & ROC-A certifications
- Proven experience delivering drone-based projects across transportation, municipal infrastructure, land development, mining, utilities, construction, or environmental monitoring
- Expertise operating enterprise UAV platforms (DJI Matrice, Mavic Enterprise) and executing flight planning, airspace authorization, and risk management
- Strong technical knowledge of GNSS/GPS systems, GCP workflows, coordinate systems, RTK/PPK, and QA/QC accuracy validation
- Advanced experience in LiDAR, photogrammetry, topographic surveys, infrastructure inspection, construction monitoring, or environmental surveys
- Proficiency with DJI Terra, Pix4D, Global Mapper, advanced Excel, and familiarity with Civil 3D, Trimble, ReCap, ArcGIS, and other industry tools
- Passion for innovation with strong analytical, communication, leadership, and mentoring capabilities in multidisciplinary environments
Responsibilities
- Lead advanced RPAS operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational excellence across diverse projects
- Deliver high-quality LiDAR, photogrammetry, thermal, and inspection datasets to support infrastructure and environmental initiatives
- Transform complex geospatial data into engineering-ready deliverables including point clouds, orthomosaics, and digital terrain models
- Oversee QA/QC processes to ensure accuracy, reliability, and client-ready outputs
- Mentor and support junior and intermediate drone operators, building team capability and expertise
- Collaborate with engineers, surveyors, and multidisciplinary teams to solve complex project challenges
- Drive innovation in UAV workflows, reality capture, and digital delivery solutions
- Champion a culture of safety in both field operations and office environments
Benefits
- Flexible work, real balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
