The Role
At AKS, we are growing and building for the future. We bring together multidisciplined experts across the land development, energy, and infrastructure markets to take on bigger challenges and deliver solutions that make a real difference. Our teams combine creativity, technical excellence, and a collaborative, hands-on approach to solve complex problems and deliver results our clients and communities can count on. We take pride in our work and our ability to provide opportunities for our teams, support each other’s growth, and look ahead to what’s next. When you join AKS, you will find opportunities to take ownership of meaningful projects, learn, lead, and make an impact from day one.
AKS Engineering & Forestry (AKS) is looking for a full-time Aerial Survey Lead. This seller/doer position will work closely with our surveying and engineering teams and will play a vital role in successfully supplying complex geospatial data for our projects across the Pacific Northwest.
What You’ll Do
At AKS, we believe your work should support your life, not the other way around. Here is what you can count on when you join our team:
AKS Engineering & Forestry (AKS) is looking for a full-time Aerial Survey Lead. This seller/doer position will work closely with our surveying and engineering teams and will play a vital role in successfully supplying complex geospatial data for our projects across the Pacific Northwest.
What You’ll Do
- Manage an aerial survey team across multiple offices.
- Operate UAVs to acquire lidar and imagery data, and other data types as capable.
- Develop and implement best management practices to improve overall aerial data acquisition and deliverable generation workflows.
- Train and mentor junior team members on BMPs for operation, data collection, and data processing
- Oversee and complete equipment maintenance, repairs, and calibration
- Analyze and process the collected data using GIS and/or CADD software and analyze imagery to create Ortho mosaic images, digital elevation models, topographic maps and reports
- Research and pursue additional business lines for which aerial survey data may be beneficial
- Research and pursue lines of work outside of surveying for which aerial platforms may provide a benefit (e.g., crop/vegetation health)
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, Surveying, or related field preferred
- At least 5 years of experience performing aerial surveying tasks (preferred in responsible charge)
- Knowledge of surveying principles, including coordinate systems and map projections
- Hold an FAA Part 107 Remote-Pilot-in Command Certification and are proficient in operating unmanned aerial systems
- Hold additional licenses/certificates (e.g., PLS, ASPRS-CMS or similar)
- Understand and consistently apply industry standard specifications and protocols, etc., ASPRS
- Expertise in acquiring aerial data such as LiDAR, RGB cameras, Multispectral Cameras, Thermal
- Experienced with processing and interpreting data to produce final surveying and mapping products.
- Ability to work in a team and communicate technical information to clients and other professionals.
- Proficiency with mapping, surveying, and/or engineering software such as ArcGIS, Global Mapper, AutoCAD, PIX4D, Metashape, and Trimble Business Center
- Strong technical skills and attention to detail
- Ambitious, motivated and not hesitant to take initiative to explore the capabilities of aerial surveying and mapping technology
At AKS, we believe your work should support your life, not the other way around. Here is what you can count on when you join our team:
- Meaningful Growth: Whether you are just starting out or looking to advance, we offer hands-on training, mentorship, and clear paths for professional development so you can grow with purpose.
- Real Collaboration: Join a team that brings diverse perspectives together to solve complex challenges with creativity, curiosity, and a shared commitment to quality.
- Respect for Your Time: We value work-life balance and offer generous PTO and a supportive environment that helps you manage both personal and professional responsibilities.
- Benefits That Care: You will have access to health coverage that supports your total well-being—plus a 401(k) match, paid holidays, and more resources to help you thrive.
- Weekly Team Lunches: Take a break and recharge with your teammates—we believe food brings people together.
- Culture That Connects: We invest in experiences that build strong teams and strong communities.
- A Place People Love to Work: We have been named one of the Top Workplaces in Oregon and Washington year after year—for good reason.
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The Company
What We Do
AKS is a consulting engineering firm that provides civil engineering and additional complementary services. With offices focused in Oregon and SW Washington. We work on a wide range of projects from public infrastructure to private development of subdivisions, commercial sites, industrial, education, medical facilities, and more. We value talent and initiative, and we put these qualities to work for our clients in an environment that cultivates professional growth and strong connections to the communities where we live and work. We are always looking for good people to join our team. Check out our website to get a feel of who we are, what we do, and the possibilities that await you!
