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Full-time
On-site
Salt Lake, Utah, United States
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Wilson & Company is seeking a highly skilled and experienced UAS Manager to lead survey, photogrammetry, lidar, and Advanced Air Mobility projects. The ideal candidate will oversee operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and perform and manage cross-functional teams to deliver accurate and efficient data solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage UAS operations for survey, photogrammetry, lidar.
  • Lead Advanced Air Mobility and Unmanned Traffic Management pursuits and projects.
  • Develop and implement operational procedures ensuring compliance with FAA regulations and company policies.
  • Coordinate mission planning, data acquisition, and post-processing workflows.
  • Collaborate with practice leads, project managers, clients, and stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
  • Provide technical leadership in selecting and maintaining UAS platforms and sensors.
  • Train and mentor UAS operators and support staff.
  • Ensure safety, quality control, and risk management during UAS missions.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Geomatics, Aviation, or related field.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in UAS operations and management.
  • FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate required.
  • Proficiency in photogrammetric and lidar processing software preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of land surveys, CAD/GIS applications and data management.
  • Experience in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and related technologies.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Knowledge of airport planning, airspace management and regulations.
  • Experience with autonomous flight planning software.
  • Familiarity with safety management systems.
  • Ability to manage budgets and resource allocation.

Annual Salary Range: $70,000 - $100,000 (Depending on Experience) 

Please note that Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas. 

About Us: 

For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With 16 offices in 9 states, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things. 

Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions. 

At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core values—discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions—we create genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities. 

We support our employees’ success and well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V and maintain a drug-free workplace, conducting pre-employment background checks. 

Join us and be part of a culture committed to helping you achieve personal and professional success. 

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