Pavement Collection Operator

ESP Associates

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Fort Collins, Colorado

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The operator is responsible for safely driving a data collection vehicle and operating advanced software to collect pavement assessment and mobile LiDAR data. They must also manage data workflows, including downloading, quality assurance, backing up, and exporting data daily.

Qualifications

You have computer hardware and software troubleshooting skills, with the ability to read maps and use navigation software. You are goal-oriented, reliable, and possess a positive attitude with a desire to learn and travel extensively throughout the United States and Canada.

Must Have Skills for ATS

mobile LiDAR data collection

GIS

ArcGIS

Google Earth

Trimble Business Center (TBC)

RiPROCESS (RIEGL)

Job Description

ESP Associates, Inc. is currently seeking candidates to join our Pavement & Asset Inventory team. This is a great opportunity to travel, see areas of the country that you haven’t had the opportunity to visit, and grow your career with a dynamic Engineering, Surveying and Planning firm!

The selected candidate will be responsible for collecting pavement assessment data and mobile LiDAR data collected from a vehicle platform. 

This position involves extensive in and out of state travel. Benefits include out of town meal/lodging expenses, overtime opportunities and competitive pay.

The position Requires Working the in Following Conditions:

  • Extensive Travel
    • Per diem and hotel covered
  • Minimum 30 days and up to 45 consecutive days at a time 
  • Day Shifts
    • 8 to 12 hours per day (hours typically range between 6 AM and 6 PM)
  • Night Shifts (rare)
    • 8 to 10 hours per day (hours typically range between 8 PM and 6 AM)
  • Driving/working inside a GIS data collection vehicle between 8 to 12 hours per shift
  • Alternate driving and equipment operation duties with team member throughout each shift

Responsibilities:

  • Safely drive a data collection vehicle and/or operate advanced software and equipment 
  • Work fluently with advanced software for collection and exporting of pavement assessment and mobile LiDAR data
  • Achieve daily mile goals
  • Download, Q/A, backup, export, transfer data each day

Qualifications:

  • Computer hardware and software trouble shooting skills
  • Ability to read maps and use navigation software
  • Must be goal-oriented and able to meet assigned deadlines
  • Ability to work closely with peers and managers to achieve established goals
  • Must be reliable, dependable, and responsible 
  • A positive work attitude with the desire to learn
  • Must be willing to travel throughout the United States and Canada for extensive periods of time
  • Must be detail-oriented to follow established mission plans, processes, and procedures 
  • Good communication and teamwork skills
  • Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy. 

Preferred:

  • Any level of education in Surveying / Geomatics, Civil Engineering, GIS, or related field 
  • Knowledge of the following software: Trimble Business Center (TBC), RiPROCESS (RIEGL), ArcGIS, and Google Earth 
  • Experience/understanding of survey and GIS practices 

Corporate Information:

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.

Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 195 on the 2025 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2025 ranking of 52.

ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including: 

  • Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
  • 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days) 
  • PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
  • VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)
  • Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days) 
  • Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Education Reimbursement Opportunities
  • Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
  • Referral Bonuses

ESP Associates

The ESP name stands for engineering, surveying, and planning, but we’re much more than that. We’re problem solvers, innovators, and trusted partners on critical infrastructure projects that help shape the future. With our combined expertise, expansive footprint, and deep industry knowledge, our team of companies brings together the best in engineering, planning, geospatial, geo-environmental, and program management services to create a powerhouse of reliable, scalable solutions. For our team, this work is personal. We know that what we shape today will serve the next generation. That’s why we work collaboratively with clients to produce creative solutions that are built to last. Improving what people depend on isn’t just our mission—it’s who we are. OUR AFFILIATED SUBSIDIARIES: Pickett and Associates, LLC CivilCorp, LLC Ditesco, LLC
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