Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) Pilot

As an Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) Pilot for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Pittsburgh, PA office, you will support our clients and offices nationwide. Operations will include flying multiple unmanned aircraft equipped with LIDAR, photogrammetry, video, magnetometer, and other sensors. You will be expected to align with CEC’s commitment to safety, training, FAA regulations, 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 as needed to accomplish the missions. You will be responsible for coordinating with your office lead pilot to plan and execute various mapping and inspection missions. You will manage all aspects of UAS missions, from pre-flight inspections, final flight planning and execution, setting up the payloads, UAS NOTAMs, FAA weather minimums, TFR’s post-flight closeout procedures, and post-flight data checks for accuracy and sufficiency. Knowledge and understanding of post-processing data or preparing UAS deliverables are a plus.

In this position, you will

Report to the Pittsburgh Lead Pilot

Plan flight operations prepare aircraft and accessories daily, coordinate regulatory compliance, and generate flight paths to properly collect aerial data

On-site preparation Aircraft preflight checks, sensor set up checks, set up necessary GPS survey equipment & aerial targets.

Perform regularly scheduled and as-needed maintenance on aircraft.

Travel to locations across our company footprint flying multiple UAS types

Ensure compliance with applicable project and industry aerial mapping standards

Troubleshoot and resolve accuracy or technical issues

Communicate and display sound technical knowledge of data quality considerations

Ensure data is handled according to CEC standards.

Support project managers with the ability to work on concurrent projects to make sure project expectations and deadlines are met

Pack and ship aircraft and equipment and coordinate paperwork and transportation of equipment

Verify that client safety training and drug testing has been completed prior to conducting UAS data collection

Additional advanced skill sets may include the items below. These are preferred but not required.

• Prior experience in surveying
• Familiarity with Trimble Business Center or similar platforms
• Bachelor’s or Associate's degree in aviation, engineering, survey, or geography with a concentration on surveying, geomatics or a related field
• 1 years experience as a UAS Pilot preferred
• UAS Mapping Experience preferred
• Currently hold a FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot license or possess an ability to obtain a UAS pilot license
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to pass drug screening throughout your employment
• Able to pass a TSA background check
• 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
• Applied understanding of aerial survey concepts and GNSS survey practices and instrumentation
• Excellent computer and technical capacity to master multiple software packages, pieces of hardware and different workflows
• Ability to travel 70% of the time
• Ability to support additional field work with the land survey or confined space inspection groups as-needed
• A strong desire to learn new technology
  
  
  

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 work long hours outdoors under various field conditions and exposure to traffic, heat, cold, and other adverse conditions
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
  
  
  

Recommended

• UAS or Aviation related degree or certificate and/or Geospatial 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, Environmental, and/or Surveying experience is a plus
  
  
  

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 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.

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