Photogrammetrist

About the role

Positions in this job family are responsible for performing professional photogrammetric computer aided mapping, drafting and design tasks, and transportation management operations work developing departmental plans, maps, projects and reports.

Responsibilities

• Prepares contracts to vendors for obtaining precision aerial photographic services for engineering roadway, bridge and planning projects requiring considerable background in aerial photography tasks and computer aided drafting and design (CADD) operations.
• Operates digital scanning computers and first order digital analytical computer-stereoplotter workstations to transform aerial photography into planimetric aerial imagery models and digital terrain models.
• Performs block triangulation adjustments of aerial data based on ground survey control data; analyzes the results through archiving and transfer of data to CADD system users and/or printers.
• Prepares and/or develops terrain model files, planimetric feature files, contour files, and cross-section earthwork data sets.
• Develops and implements mapping, drafting and survey standards, policies and procedures for photogrammetric CADD systems for the management of project files relating to design, standardization, modification, archival and system transfer and plotting of files.
• Prepares and designs complex civil engineering, planning and legal documents for transportation projects, studies, reports and evidentiary needs which may include right-of-way, earthwork, drainage, hydrology, geometrics or details utilizing the CADD system platform.
• Responsible for CADD operation maintenance of digital files, digital terrain models, planimetric files, topographic files, earthwork cross-section files, back-up data files and the disposition and reproduction of those files and of aerial photographs.
• Provides training, guidance, expertise and assistance in digital analytical computer workstations, operations and transportation management operations to professional and/or technical staff.
• Supervises staff in the preparation or archiving of department photographic maps, projects and reports.
• Produce high-accuracy engineering design-grade terrain models, orthomosaics, and topographic maps. This role ensures all remote sensing data meets strict state highway design and aerial survey specifications.

Requirements

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of an associate’s degree in cartography, civil engineering, geography, photogrammetry, or surveying; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of experience in CADD, cartography, technical engineering, photogrammetry, or surveying for each year of the required education.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

• Knowledge of technical surveying; of mathematics; of engineering theory; of analytical values; of photogrammetric mapping; and of computer applications.
• Skill in visualizing objects in three dimensions and in small motor dexterity.
• Ability to retrieve photogrammetric data.

Benefits

• Annual benefit allowance up to $20,538.24 for employees and dependents to enroll in benefits.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, and vision with options for Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Retirement savings plans with employer matching: Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan (6% employer match with 4.5% employee contribution; 7% employer match with 7% or above employee contribution) and OPERS Defined Benefit Plan for returning employees previously enrolled in OPERS.
• Paid annual and sick leave that rolls over each year: 15 days annually for 1–5 years of service, 18 days for 5–10 years, 20 days for 10–20 years, and 25 days for over 20 years; sick leave accrued at 15 days per year.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Longevity payments for eligible employees with a minimum of 2 years of State service.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing access to professional services for resolving personal problems.

Pay

$67,500