Pavement Collection Operator

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 havent 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 TravelPer diem and hotel coveredMinimum 30 days and up to 45 consecutive days at a time Day Shifts8 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 shiftAlternate 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 dataAchieve daily mile goalsDownload, Q/A, backup, export, transfer data each day

Qualifications:

Computer hardware and software trouble shooting skillsAbility to read maps and use navigation softwareMust be goal-oriented and able to meet assigned deadlinesAbility to work closely with peers and managers to achieve established goalsMust be reliable, dependable, and responsible A positive work attitude with the desire to learnMust be willing to travel throughout the United States and Canada for extensive periods of timeMust be detail-oriented to follow established mission plans, processes, and procedures Good communication and teamwork skillsCandidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the companys 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 bonuses401(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 HolidaysVTO (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 TeladocShort-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)Long-Term Disability InsuranceLife InsurancePet InsuranceEducation Reimbursement OpportunitiesFlexible and Dependent Benefits PlanReferral Bonuses