Commercial Drone Pilot and Surveyor

About This Role

This role involves operating commercial drones and performing surveying tasks to support heavy civil construction projects. The Drone Pilot and Surveyor will work as part of the survey team, dividing their time between field operations and office-based data processing. The position is crucial for capturing aerial data, generating precise site models and quantities, and providing essential construction layout information to ensure accurate building by the crews.

Responsibilities

• Plan and fly commercial drones for site progress, topographic mapping, stockpile and earthwork volumes, and as-built documentation
• Process aerial data into various reports
• Set and maintain survey control, and provide construction layout (grades, offsets, stakeout) for sewer, watermain, grading, and concrete work
• Collect as-built data and prepare records for project closeout
• Work with project managers, estimators, and site supervisors to deliver accurate, timely data
• Maintain survey and drone equipment, flight logs, and calibration records

Requirements

• Valid Transport Canada RPAS Pilot Certificate, Advanced Operations
• Experience with GNSS/GPS rovers and total stations
• Experience processing drone data
• A diploma or degree in surveying, geomatics, civil engineering technology, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience
• Familiarity with heavy civil construction, especially earthwork and underground servicing
• Strong attention to detail and comfort working outdoors in all seasons
• Valid driver’s licence and a clean driving record

Nice to have:

• Experience with machine control data prep
• OLS licence or progress toward a designation (OLS, C.E.T., or similar)
• Experience RTK/PPK drone workflows
• Previous experience in a contractor-side survey role

Benefits

• Group benefits
• RRSP matching
• A stable, long-standing, family-owned company with a strong safety focus
• Modern equipment and technology
• Training and room to grow

About the Company

Kieswetter Excavating is a fourth-generation, family-owned heavy civil contractor specializing in excavating, site grading, site servicing, sewer and watermain, earthwork, concrete, demolition, and aggregates. The company will be approaching its 100th year in 2027 and works on projects across Southwestern Ontario.