GeoBase Survey Equipment Analyst

Seeking a new career challenge? Then Woolpert is seeking you! Woolpert is hiring a GeoBase Survey Equipment Analyst to join our dynamic Department of the Air Force (DAF) GeoBase Operations team based in San Antonio, Texas. This is an on-site role with a schedule of 4 days working at the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) on Lackland Air Force Base and 1 day working remotely. This position reports to the GeoBase Operations Team Leader and is responsible for the management and use of Air Force Civil Engineering survey equipment and instruments. Responsibilities of the GeoBase Survey Equipment Analyst include survey equipment and software inventory and maintenance, survey staff training, and documentation of workflows and training for all types of survey projects at DAF installation job sites. This includes all hardware, firmware, software, training, processes, and workflows used to measure, record, and calculate survey data for construction staking, topographic design, right-of-way and boundary surveys, ALTA surveys, aerial photo and LiDAR collection control point surveys, geodetic control surveys, airfield navigation and obstruction surveys, aircraft mishap surveys, terrestrial laser scanning, and mobile scanning.

As a GeoBase Survey Equipment Analyst at Woolpert, you will: 

• Manage equipment for multiple projects, ensuring availability of survey equipment and software based on installation project needs
• Assign, procure, and replace appropriate equipment and/or instruments for all DAF installations
• Ensure proper maintenance of Air Force equipment, reporting required repairs immediately to maintain mission readiness at all times
• Ensure proper training and availability of survey staff at installations as needed:
  • Train staff on field survey methods, site safety, and proper instrument use and care
  • Create and update training documentation and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) guidance
  • Document DAF survey standards and workflow processes; create and update survey equipment user and maintenance guides
  • Provide expert advice to client for suggested inputs to update Air Force Instruction (DAFI), Policy (AFPD), Career Field Education and Training Plan (CFETP), or other official guidance or standards
  • Evaluate survey crew training and performance and provide survey mission improvement feedback, updating training and processes as needed
• Maintain and update COTS and GOTS design, survey, and mapping firmware and software
• Provide expert advice to AFCEC client regarding cutting edge survey technology
  • Advise on the latest industry innovations when the client is replacing equipment and/or updating capabilities
• Utilize the GeoBase Agile framework to enable task visibility and project transparency to AFCEC client:

• Use Agile platform (Jira, Confluence) to record all processes and tasks, and manage all projects
• Create or update detailed DAF GeoBase Knowledge Base, documenting current workflows, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), end user self-help, and GeoBase program functional processes
• Analyze current processes and recommend improvements or other best practice solutions

Minimum Requirements 

• U.S. citizenship
• Active Tier 1 Investigation (National Agency Check and Inquiries NACI), or security clearance, or the ability to pass a Tier 1 Investigation.
• Willingness to undergo a background check and drug screening
• Experience with field survey equipment and processes
• Experience training end users in field survey data collection
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
• Ability to read, write, and interpret reports, business correspondence and procedural documentation
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and apply them to real-world scenarios
• Basic computer skills and mechanical aptitude
• Innovative mindset – able to quickly respond and adapt to industry changes as well as internal initiatives
• Excellent communication and consulting skills with emphasis on client and team member engagement
• Proven experience providing excellent customer service
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for a dynamic working environment
• Attention to detail - proven experience meeting quality assurance and accuracy standards
• Strong organizational, time management and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively as part of a team, and as a member of a large organization
• Ability to offer constructive feedback and problem solving, as well as clear direction to support goals 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Proficiency with Trimble or other surveying software
• Proficiency with Autodesk or other CAD software
• Proficiency with Esri or other GIS software
• Military survey experience, especially as a USAF 3E5, Army 12T, 21S, or 21T, USMC 1361 or 1421, Navy Seabee Engineering Aide, CEC, or FST, or other related background
• Experience with the DAF GeoBase program
• Proficiency with the Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment (SDSFIE) GIS data standard or experience with other defined spatial data models
• Experience using Agile methodologies, preferably with Atlassian (Jira, Confluence) software
• Experience with DoD geospatial data or systems 

Unique Benefits

Certified as a Great Place to Work®, Woolpert is one of the fastest growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) companies in the world. With over 60 offices and countless projects around the globe, Woolpert makes a real difference at home and abroad. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

• Diverse experiences: Work on meaningful projects that improve quality of life around the world.
• Freedom to work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible vacation
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more: Choose the benefits that work best for you.

Level up your career with Woolpert. Apply today and join our team to help shape the future of tomorrow!

Why Woolpert?

Woolpert is looking for supportive, goal-oriented, and career-minded individuals who are, or are looking to become, industry leaders in their fields. We blend design excellence with innovative technology and geospatial applications to deliver exceptional value to our clients. When you join us, you'll join a team of experts who are passionate about their work and dedicated to building the next generation of industry leaders. Woolpert embraces progress and innovation, creating limitless opportunities for your career growth.

Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer here:  http://woolpert.com/about-us/

Woolpert is an equal-opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.  You may view more about EEO on our website: Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

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