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# **Production Manager – Topographic Survey and Aerial Imagery**

<dl>

<dt>Workplace</dt>
<dd>**On-site**</dd>

<dt>Commitment</dt>
<dd>**Full-time**</dd>

<dt>Seniority</dt>
<dd>**Senior**</dd>

<dt>Posted</dt>
<dd>18d ago</dd>

</dl>

Location

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

---

**POSITION SUMMARY**

The Production Manager serves as the technical authority for all topographic survey and data collection services supporting design and preconstruction. This individual establishes enterprise standards for survey methodologies, geospatial accuracy, and data management while overseeing technical quality. The role ensures the organization consistently delivers reliable existing conditions of information that enables informed engineering, design, planning, and risk mitigation. 

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

*Technical Leadership*

Serve as the department technical authority responsible for the governance and continual advancement of:

- Survey methodologies, geodetic control networks, and project site control.
- Topographic surveying, terrestrial laser scanning, UAV photogrammetry, LiDAR, and other geospatial data acquisition technologies.
- Utility mapping, Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE), existing utility documentation, and geospatial modeling.
- Coordinate systems, survey control management, geospatial data governance, and digital terrain model development.
- Quality – Oversee the quality assurance process and quality control process for all deliverables to ensure consistency and alignment throughout the Department. Maintain and continually improve enterprise standards for:
- Survey planning and execution methodologies.
- Accuracy, precision, and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC).
- Utility investigation procedures, documentation, and deliverable standards.
- Technical review processes, metadata requirements, and geospatial data management.

*Peer Group Alignment*

- Regional VDC Managers
- Project Managers (Field)
- Regional and Corporate Safety & Quality
- Innovation

**QUALIFICATIONS**

- 10+ years of survey and construction experience with a strong background in Geodetic Surveying means and methods
- Experienced in GNSS Surveying and Vertical & Horizontal Control networks
- Experienced in Aerial Data Collection utilizing LiDAR and Photogrammetry
- Strong background in Construction layout and Machine Control
- Proficient in Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center
- Strong ability to Communicate and Integrate with Project Teams
- Background in managing all aspects of Survey for thousand-acre sites
- Experienced in the development of Topographic surveys using Terrestrial and Aerial based Data collection means and methods
- Knowledgeable in the Design and Construction of Solar Energy projects

*McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.*

\***NOTICE TO EXTERNAL SEARCH FIRMS:** McCarthy’s Talent Acquisition Team is the **only authorized representative** permitted to engage with external search firms, staffing agencies, or other third-party recruiting partners. McCarthy maintains an Approved Agency List for recruiting partners, which is reviewed and updated annually.

McCarthy will only consider submissions from agencies with a signed fee agreement in place for the current year. McCarthy does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate submissions, or referrals from agencies that do not meet these requirements.

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