Senior Advanced Drone Operator (RPAS & Reality Capture)

WSP
Toronto
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeCAD 81,900 - 112,800 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 8+ yearsSkills: ["Analytical skills","Communication skills","Leadership","Mentoring","Collaboration"]

Lead advanced UAV (RPAS) operations for a geospatial and civil design team in the Greater Toronto Area. Deliver reality-capture datasets including LiDAR, photogrammetry, thermal, and inspections, and convert geospatial data into engineering-ready deliverables such as point clouds, orthomosaics, and digital terrain models. Oversee QA/QC, ensure regulatory compliance, mentor other operators, and collaborate with engineers and surveyors to solve project challenges across infrastructure, transportation, land development, and environmental work.

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Senior Advanced Drone Operator (RPAS & Reality Capture)

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Job Summary

Lead advanced UAV (RPAS) operations for a geospatial and civil design team in the Greater Toronto Area. Deliver reality-capture datasets including LiDAR, photogrammetry, thermal, and inspections, and convert geospatial data into engineering-ready deliverables such as point clouds, orthomosaics, and digital terrain models. Oversee QA/QC, ensure regulatory compliance, mentor other operators, and collaborate with engineers and surveyors to solve project challenges across infrastructure, transportation, land development, and environmental work.
Location: Toronto
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead advanced RPAS operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational excellence across diverse projects.
  • •Deliver high-quality LiDAR, photogrammetry, thermal, and inspection datasets to support infrastructure and environmental initiatives.
  • •Transform complex geospatial data into engineering-ready deliverables including point clouds, orthomosaics, and digital terrain models.
  • •Oversee QA/QC processes to ensure accuracy, reliability, and client-ready outputs.
  • •Mentor and support junior and intermediate drone operators, collaborating with engineers, surveyors, and multidisciplinary teams to solve project challenges.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 81,900 - 112,800 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Diploma or degree in Geomatics, Surveying Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, GIS/Geospatial Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Aviation Technology, or a related field.
  • •8+ years of UAV operations experience with 500+ logged RPAS flight hours and Transport Canada Advanced RPAS & ROC-A certifications.
  • •Proven experience delivering drone-based projects across transportation, municipal infrastructure, land development, mining, utilities, construction, or environmental monitoring.
  • •Expertise operating enterprise UAV platforms (DJI Matrice, Mavic Enterprise) and executing flight planning, airspace authorization, and risk management.
  • •Strong technical knowledge of GNSS/GPS systems, GCP workflows, coordinate systems, RTK/PPK, and QA/QC accuracy validation.
Experience:8+ years
Education:
Skills:Analytical skillsCommunication skillsLeadershipMentoringCollaboration
Certifications:Transport Canada Advanced RPASROC-A
Tech Stack:UAVRPASLiDARPhotogrammetryThermalDJI MatriceMavic EnterpriseGNSS/GPSGCPCoordinate systemsRTK/PPKDJI TerraPix4DGlobal MapperExcelCivil 3DTrimbleReCapArcGIS

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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