Senior Advanced Drone Operator (RPAS & Reality Capture)

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The Opportunity – Build the Future with Us

Join a high-performing Geospatial and Civil Design team in the Greater Toronto Area where innovation meets impact. As a Senior Advanced Drone Operator (RPAS & Reality Capture), you’ll lead cutting-edge UAV operations and transform complex geospatial data into actionable insights that shape critical infrastructure, transportation, land development, and environmental projects across Canada.

This role is ideal for a senior technical professional passionate about advanced UAV technology, digital delivery, and leveraging reality capture to drive smarter engineering solutions.

Your Impact

• Lead advanced RPAS operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational excellence across diverse projects

• Deliver high-quality LiDAR, photogrammetry, thermal, and inspection datasets to support infrastructure and environmental initiatives

• Transform complex geospatial data into engineering-ready deliverables including point clouds, orthomosaics, and digital terrain models

• Oversee QA/QC processes to ensure accuracy, reliability, and client-ready outputs

• Mentor and support junior and intermediate drone operators, building team capability and expertise

• Collaborate with engineers, surveyors, and multidisciplinary teams to solve complex project challenges

• Drive innovation in UAV workflows, reality capture, and digital delivery solutions

• Champion a culture of safety in both field operations and office environments

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Diploma or Degree in Geomatics, Surveying Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, GIS/Geospatial Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Aviation Technology, or related field

• 8+ years of UAV operations experience with 500+ logged RPAS flight hours and Transport Canada Advanced RPAS & ROC-A certifications

• Proven experience delivering drone-based projects across transportation, municipal infrastructure, land development, mining, utilities, construction, or environmental monitoring

• Expertise operating enterprise UAV platforms (DJI Matrice, Mavic Enterprise) and executing flight planning, airspace authorization, and risk management

• Strong technical knowledge of GNSS/GPS systems, GCP workflows, coordinate systems, RTK/PPK, and QA/QC accuracy validation

• Advanced experience in LiDAR, photogrammetry, topographic surveys, infrastructure inspection, construction monitoring, or environmental surveys

• Proficiency with DJI Terra, Pix4D, Global Mapper, advanced Excel, and familiarity with Civil 3D, Trimble, ReCap, ArcGIS, and other industry tools

• Passion for innovation with strong analytical, communication, leadership, and mentoring capabilities in multidisciplinary environments

Why Choose WSP? 

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

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Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $89,800 - $118,900
MB & ON: $81,900 - $112,800
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $81,100 - $107,700

Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Make Your Mark

Ready to lead the future of UAV innovation and reality capture?
Bring your expertise, passion, and leadership to a team that’s shaping the next generation of infrastructure and digital delivery.

Apply today and help redefine what’s possible with WSP.