Senior Geospatial & CAD Lead

Robot Ranch (Austin, TX)full time

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TerraFirma-Inc Senior Geospatial & CAD Lead at TerraFirma responsible for building the geospatial and CAD function including survey control, site models, and design surfaces. Lead the CAD, survey, and GIS team to produce construction-ready machine-control models and quantity takeoffs.

Responsibilities

This is a senior, hands-on leadership role. You will set the standards, build the workflows, and grow the CAD, survey, and GIS team that turns civil plans, drone and LiDAR data, and field survey into construction-ready machine-control models, quantity takeoffs, and as-built verification. You will work directly with estimating, project management, field operations, and the robotics software team.
Lead the geospatial, CAD, and survey function end to end, from bid-stage takeoff through machine-control models, progress surveys, and final as-builts
Build 3D design surfaces, corridor models, and machine-control files (Trimble, Topcon, Leica, or similar) from civil plan sets, and QC them before they go to the fleet
Establish and maintain site control, localizations, and coordinate systems across all active projects
Plan and process drone photogrammetry and LiDAR surveys for existing conditions, progress quantities, and stockpile volumes, and own the accuracy standards behind them
Produce and verify earthwork quantity takeoffs, cut and fill analysis, and balance studies in partnership with estimating
Define and document the geospatial data pipeline that feeds Mission Control, and partner with the robotics software team on the model formats, surfaces, and data our autonomous fleet consumes
Build the standard operating procedures, templates, folder structures, and QC checklists for CAD, survey, and GIS work so projects start fast and stay consistent
Hire, train, and manage CAD, survey, and takeoff technicians as the project portfolio grows
Support field operations with grade checks, stakeout, and rapid model revisions when conditions change on site
Maintain a GIS layer of project, utility, environmental, and logistics data that estimating, project management, and business development can use

Qualification

7+ years of experience in CADExcellent communication skillsBachelor’s degree in Civil EngineeringTexas RPLSGIS proficiency (ArcGIS ProExperience on mass gradingAdditional RequirementsMust be willing to relocate to Austin

Required

7+ years of experience in CAD, survey, or geospatial work on earthwork, heavy civil, or site development projects
Proven experience building 3D models and machine-control files for grading and excavation, and troubleshooting them in the field
Proficiency in Civil 3D and at least one machine-control or takeoff platform (e.g., Trimble Business Center, AGTEK, Topcon Magnet, Carlson, or similar)
Hands-on experience with survey equipment (GNSS rovers, robotic total stations) and with drone or LiDAR data processing
Experience leading or mentoring technicians and setting standards others follow
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with estimators, project managers, operators, and software engineers

Preferred

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geomatics, Surveying, Geography, or a related field
Texas RPLS, SIT, or Certified Survey Technician, or a Part 107 remote pilot certificate
GIS proficiency (ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, PostGIS) and comfort scripting in Python for data processing and automation
Familiarity with point cloud and photogrammetry tools (Pix4D, DroneDeploy, Propeller, CloudCompare, or similar)
Experience on mass grading, detention and pond, roadway, or utility projects where quantities drove the schedule and the budget
Experience working alongside software or robotics teams, or defining data formats that other systems consume
Additional Requirements
Must be willing to relocate to Austin, TX if not within commuting distance

Company

TerraFirma-Inc

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