Job Posting: Senior Geomatics & Reality Capture Specialist
Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta (Head Office)
Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Position Overview
The Senior Geomatics & Reality Capture Specialist leads complex UAV LiDAR, terrestrial laser scanning, and 3D modelling projects, delivering accurate, high-quality geospatial solutions. As a senior technical resource, this role supports field and office teams, provides mentorship, and drives innovation and best practices in reality capture, point-cloud processing, and Autodesk Civil 3D deliverables.
Key Responsibilities
- Survey Drafting & Civil 3D Production
- Independently prepare accurate, high-quality survey plans, drawings, and deliverables for civil infrastructure, construction, and engineering projects
- Process conventional survey field data and transform it into complete, technically accurate CAD deliverables
- Develop and manage Civil 3D surfaces, breaklines, alignments, profiles, grading models, and other survey information
- Interpret survey field notes, control information, design drawings, and project specifications.
- Troubleshoot complex survey drafting and data integration challenges
- Maintain efficient drafting standards, drawing quality, and production workflows
- Reality Capture & Advanced Geospatial Processing
- Independently process UAV LiDAR and terrestrial laser scanning datasets
- Perform point-cloud registration, classification, feature extraction, accuracy verification, and quality control
- Integrate reality capture datasets into AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and other engineering applications
- Develop advanced 3D models, terrain surfaces, and field-ready deliverables
- Evaluate and implement emerging geospatial technologies, processing software, and automation tools
- Technical Leadership & Mentorship
- Provide technical guidance, troubleshooting assistance, and mentorship to survey field technicians and drafting personnel
- Improve field-to-finish workflows and establish best practices for survey data collection, processing, and CAD production
- Assist with planning and optimizing UAV LiDAR and terrestrial laser scanning acquisition methodologies
- Help develop Apex's advanced reality capture capabilities as project demand increases
Knowledge & Experience
- Expert-level proficiency in AutoCAD and Autodesk Civil 3D, including extensive hands-on experience preparing traditional survey and civil engineering deliverables
- Ability to independently process conventional survey field data and produce accurate drawings, surfaces, and models
- Demonstrated experience processing UAV LiDAR and terrestrial laser scanning datasets, including point-cloud registration, classification, feature extraction, and quality control
- Familiarity with professional-grade reality capture equipment, geospatial processing software, and 3D modelling technologies
- Experience with workflow automation and emerging technologies to improve geospatial data processing efficiency and accuracy
- Experience with industrial facility scanning, pipeline, and energy infrastructure projects, including the acquisition and processing of complex geospatial datasets is an asset
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Diploma or degree in geomatics, surveying, civil engineering technology, or a related discipline is considered an asset; however, equivalent practical industry experience and a demonstrated technical expertise will receive greater consideration
- Expert-level proficiency in AutoCAD and Autodesk Civil 3D, including extensive hands-on experience preparing traditional survey and civil engineering deliverables
- Demonstrated hands-on expertise in advanced UAV LiDAR, terrestrial laser scanning, and reality capture processing
- Strong understanding of surveying principles, coordinate systems, survey control, data accuracy, and field-to-finish workflows
- Proven ability to troubleshoot complex technical challenges and provide practical support to field and office personnel
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability and willingness to mentor and develop others
- Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality geospatial deliverables
- Valid Class 5 Driver's Licence with a clean driver's abstract
Why Join Apex Geomatics?
- Industry Leading Compensation - High-tier base salary/hourly wages tailored to your deep field expertise.
- Advanced Technology & Software - Work with industry-leading geospatial technologies, advanced reality capture solutions, and the latest survey processing and design software
- Project Stability - Enjoy consistent, long-term opportunities supporting diverse and technically challenging projects.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package - Comprehensive medical, dental, and extended health benefits package, along with a competitive company-matched RRSP program
- Flexible Work Arrangement - Remote or work-from-home options may be available to candidates with significant experience, subject to the role's requirements and business needs; however, applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada
