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 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