Description
Design, implement, and manage geodetic control networks and positioning solutions using GNSS, satellite observations, LiDAR, and related sensors; process and adjust data to deliver precise coordinates, elevations, and reference frames for engineering, mapping, and construction projects.
- • Stay current with advances in geodesy, GNSS, LiDAR, software, and standards.
- • Evaluate and update geodetic standards, control frameworks, and instrumentation, recommending upgrades.
- • Provide technical training on observation methods, QA checks, and coordinate control procedures.
- • Plan and oversee geodetic engineering and field teams, providing technical leadership.
- • Publish and deliver geodetic datasets, models, and maps to stakeholders and agencies.
- • Validate the mathematical integrity and uncertainty of survey observations and processed results.
- • Specify re-collection or supplemental observations when QA/QC or design tolerances are not met.
- • Prepare technical designs, adjustment reports, and project progress documentation.
- • Design and maintain geodetic databases with coordinates, metadata, and QA/QC records.
- • Perform least-squares adjustments and retracements to integrate new and legacy surveys with geodetic grids.
- • Design and compute control networks using GNSS, leveling, triangulation, trilateration, and traverses.
- • Determine precise 3D positions, elevations, and associated uncertainties.
- • Analyze and model survey data to verify compliance with project specifications and land survey standards.
- • Assess control network quality and error sources to determine needs for additional measurements.
- • Establish datums, transformations, and control frameworks for boundary, alignment, and construction layouts.
- • Plan and execute geodetic surveys and remote sensing campaigns (e.g., GNSS, LiDAR) to map positions and surface features.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
