About Us:
AIE is a dynamic, family- and employee-owned engineering consultancy dedicated to delivering practical, high-quality solutions. We foster a supportive, inclusive work culture that prioritises professional growth, collaboration, and shared success.
About the Role:
We are seeking a versatile GIS, Drone, and Survey Specialist to help drive and expand our drone-assisted engineering services. This multi-skilled role combines aerial mapping, geospatial data management, and site surveying to support our mining, energy, and infrastructure projects across Australia.
Key Responsibilities:
Plan and execute UAV/drone capture missions for structural inspection, site mapping, and spatial data collection.
Process, analyse, and integrate drone payload data, photogrammetry, LiDAR, and spatial datasets into actionable engineering deliverables.
Conduct site-based surveying activities to support engineering design, asset management, and monitoring.
Manage GIS databases and spatial layers, ensuring data integrity and alignment with project scope.
Collaborate with engineering teams to push the capabilities of drone-assisted inspections and spatial reporting.
Qualifications and Experience:
Degree or diploma in Surveying, Spatial Science, GIS, or a related field strongly preferred.
Remote Pilot Licence (RePL) with demonstrated commercial drone flight experience.
Sound experience using spatial software (ArcGIS, QGIS, Pix4D, Bentley ContextCapture, or similar photogrammetry/LiDAR software).
Practical site surveying background using total stations, GNSS, and scan data processing.
Background operating across mining, heavy industrial, or infrastructure environments.
Exceptional attention to detail and strong technical communication skills.
Benefits:
Opportunity to become a shareholder in a family- and employee-owned business.
Drive technology adoption and innovation in a growing business area.
Flexible work setups and modern tooling.
Competitive salary package tailored to experience plus comprehensive employee benefits.
A supportive, collaborative workplace where individual contributions are recognised.
To Apply:
To submit your application, please upload your resume and cover letter via the SEEK portal.
We welcome inquiries from any candidates who meet the minimum requirements. For questions regarding the role, please contact
[email protected] (mailto:
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AIE is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Application Deadline: 20 October 2026 (Applications are reviewed upon submission—early applications are strongly encouraged).