GEOMATIC ENGINEER

November 6, 2026
Application ends: November 6, 2026
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Job Description

Job Descriptions;

The Geomatic Engineer delivers SKT Live’s UAV survey and geospatial work hands-on: survey control, UAV LiDAR and photogrammetric data collection,

processing, analysis and final deliverables. It is a technical role with no line-management or budget responsibility.

Key Responsibilities.

  1. Survey planning and control

 • Plan UAV missions: altitude, GSD, overlap, terrain following, flight blocks and RTK/PPK strategy.

 • Establish ground control: GCPs and checkpoints observed by static multi-frequency GNSS, and base station setup.

 • Confirm the coordinate reference system, datum and geoid model for each project before capture.

  • Field data capture

• Fly UAV LiDAR and RGB missions as part of the field crew, setting scan mode, point density, IMU calibration patterns and base station logging for PPK.

• Carry out GNSS observations, topographic detail pickup and ground truthing where required.

• Follow pre-flight checklists, GCAA permits and client site HSE rules; log flights and equipment issues.

  • LiDAR data processing and analysis

 • Process LiDAR trajectories against base station data (PPK) and check strip alignment and calibration.

 • Clean and classify point clouds (ground, vegetation, buildings, noise) to client specification.

  • Generate DTM/DSM, contours, spot heights and breaklines for engineering use.

 • Analyse terrain: slope, drainage and flood paths, cut/fill, earthwork and stockpile volumes, sections and profiles.

• Derive vegetation metrics under canopy: canopy height models, tree heights and counts.

  • Extract features such as building footprints, corridor clearances and right-of-way encroachments.

• Validate vertical accuracy against independent checkpoints and report RMSE

  • Photogrammetry and GIS analysis

 • Process RGB imagery into orthomosaics and photogrammetric surfaces.

 • Perform ellipsoidal-to-orthometric height conversions and coordinate transformations.

• Run GIS analyses: land-use classification, vegetation indices (NDVI/NDRE) and change detection

  • Engineering and design support

• Build Civil 3D surfaces and drawings: topographic plans, grading designs, profiles and setout data.

• Support design tasks such as land levelling, drainage, field block layouts and cut/fill balance.

  • QA/QC and deliverables

• Check accuracy against independent checkpoints and report RMSE.

       • Prepare maps, CAD files, shapefiles and WebGIS layers in the client’s formats (English    and French where required)

.    • Write technical survey reports and periodic progress reports.

  • Technical input to projects and proposals

• Provide methodology, quantities and time estimates for proposals and quotations.

 • Join client meetings to clarify technical requirements and present results.

• Maintain organised project data archives and contribute to SOPs.

  • Equipment care

• Maintain, calibrate and update drones, sensors and GNSS receivers; report faults promptly.

SKILLS

Hands-on UAV LiDAR collection, processing and analysis, plus photogrammetric processing, to survey-grade accuracy.

• Hands-on GNSS survey control: static, RTK and PPK workflows.

 • Valid GCAA remote pilot licence, or eligibility to obtain one within 3 months.

 • Working proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and QGIS.

• Clear technical report writing.

Competencies and attributes

• Technical rigour: knows where accuracy is lost in the chain from GNSS control to final map, and checks it.

 • Attention to detail: catches errors in datums, units, layers and labels before outputs leave the desk.

• Problem-solving in the field: adapts to weather, terrain, access and equipment issues on remote sites.

 • Safety discipline: treats permits, checklists and incident reporting as non-negotiable.

 • Communication: writes clear reports and explains technical results to non-specialists.

•  Teamwork: works well in field crews and with processing colleagues; shares knowledge openly.

 • Self-management: organises own workload across several projects and meets deadlines.

 • Learning mindset: picks up new sensors, software and methods quickly

Desirable

• Membership of, or progress towards, the Ghana Institution of Surveyors.

• Large-area surveys (1,000+ ha) in mining, plantation (incl. EUDR), pipeline or cadastral projects.

 • Working French, for Francophone West African projects.

• Python or PyQGIS scripting to automate processing.

Education;

MSc in Geomatics, GIS, Remote Sensing or a related field and

BSc in Geomatic Engineering, or Surveying, Geodetic Engineering or a closely related field.