Project Manager

Keystone Aerial Surveys, Inc., a Vexcel company, is looking for a Project Manager. The role requires a team player who is self-motivated, detail-oriented, able to multitask, and technically savvy.

Purpose:

The Project Manager's function is to support flight operations, perform post-flight quality control, and validate client deliverables. The Project Manager is responsible for working with clients and flight crew to execute the required flight mission(s). The Project Manager is responsible for communicating clearly and completely with clients, crews, and post processing team, and ensuring that delivery requirements are met on schedule. The Project Manager will ensure that the required reporting paperwork is filed accurately, completely, and on time.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate with crews and the Flight Department Manager regarding aircraft mission priorities and deployment location
• Coordinate project specifications with clients, crew members, and post-processing personnel
• Determine when customer project specifications are not met and reject data
• Coordinate re-flights based on this data
• Track and document project progress, reporting to clients as required (daily if necessary), which may include weekends and holidays
• Perform flight planning with GIS software
• Use customized and commercially available software to track project completeness
• Perform quality control of various deliverable items
• Communicate with clients during the quoting stage, pre-flight, post-flight, and before and after delivery
• Design flight plans for quotation and acquisition
• RFP/RFQ documentation assistance when needed
• Review of procedures to foster improvements and efficiencies
• Develop and document new procedures as operations change
• Attend industry events to network with potential and current clients, seek out new business opportunities, and stay current on software, hardware, and best practices in the industry
• Training of colleagues on quality control procedures, flight map making, delivery preparations, etc.
• Communicate effectively with fellow staff and managers, fostering a teamwork environment where every employee’s input is encouraged

Experience, Competencies, and Education

• College degree in mapping, geography, GIS or related fields preferred, high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Licensing/registration/certification requirements:
• Valid Driver’s license
• Ability to obtain a passport

• Experience:
• Preferred: One year of experience in the Geospatial profession
• Preferred: Two or more years’ experience in the Geospatial profession

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to learn complex application software
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including overnight travel, if necessary
• Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned

The Project Manager of Keystone Aerial Surveys, Inc. shall be deemed to be performing in an acceptable manner when the following have been accomplished:

• Consistently high-quality work is performed
• Software and procedure familiarization is maintained
• Project requirements are met
• Flight personnel receive accurate mission information and flight plans
• Best possible deliverables are supplied to clients with high client satisfaction
• Communication is open and effective
• Support of operations are timely and accurate
• Paperwork and reports are neat, accurate, complete, and properly filed or submitted
• Maintains a good working relationship with co-workers and management
• Managers have been kept informed of any potential problems with flight data, flights, jobs, flight and support systems, delivery deadlines, procedures, and delivery items
• Successful completion of secondary duties as required
• Adheres to all federal and company safety regulations

Physical

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods of time. The employee may also need to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

This position will be working primarily indoors in a climate-controlled, smoke-free environment. The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate, but can be high in other areas. The noise level in and around aircraft can be high. Normal commercial auto and air travel hazards may apply should travel become necessary. Work times are during standard business hours.

Benefits

Keystone offers paid days off (vacation and sick) and a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Keystone Aerial Surveys, Inc. was founded in 1963 with the purpose of providing superior aerial imagery collection for remote sensing and photogrammetry. Throughout the years, this guiding principle has remained unwavering and our commitment to excellence has led to consistent growth and performance. While branching out into a full range of geospatial products and services, the core of Keystone’s business has continued to be acquisition quality and efficiency utilizing various sensors. Headquartered in Philadelphia-PA, Keystone is a passionate company operating with flexibility, innovation, and a commitment to customer satisfaction. Vexcel Imaging is a leading provider of high-resolution aerial imagery and geospatial data, aerial camera systems, 3D data, and fully integrated photogrammetric software.

Vexcel is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Vexcel is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Here is the link to apply:

https://recruiting.myapps.paychex.com/appone/MainInfoReq.asp?R_ID=7073694