Surveyor in Residence - Solutions Architect, Survey
Rocos
IT
Remote
Posted on Dec 23, 2024
About DroneDeploy
Build with certainty, operate with confidence. That’s why thousands of construction, oil and gas, and renewable energy companies use DroneDeploy on a daily basis. We help them automate reality capture using drones, robots, and 360 cameras – combining this data in one platform for AI-powered analysis. From aerial and ground views of construction progress to automated gauge readings and methane leak detection, DroneDeploy is shaping the future of reality capture.
At DroneDeploy, we thrive in a remote-first culture, powered by innovation. Growth is limitless, and employee contributions matter. With accolades as a Best Place to Work in the SF Bay Area and a spot on America’s Best Startups list, our team is dynamic, purpose-driven, and dedicated to delivering top-tier reality capture software. We cultivate an environment of opportunity. Our dynamic growth is fueled by the diverse range of ideas nurtured by our team. This is why our commitment to internal advancement is profound. A multitude of paths for professional and personal development are available, where flexible schedules, family-friendly benefits, and remote work options propel our team's journey.
Role Overview:
You’re already an industry expert, with a strong sense for the drivers and trends that are transforming the reality capture space, and can convincingly and effectively demonstrate DroneDeploy’s solutions using documented customer evaluation plans and use-case adoption examples.
You will be the primary industry and solutions resource for our high accuracy surveying focused customers, taking a consultative approach with our customers and prospects, identifying their use cases and operational challenges, driving value-based alignment between customer needs and the DroneDeploy platform and services. This is a critical role in our Go-To-Market team, working with our US, APAC and European sales territory leaders to support existing and prospective customers as their trusted industry and product advisor.
Our ideal candidate loves nothing more than nurturing customer relationships, and is deeply curious, with a passion for driving value, solving complex problems, and articulating innovations and improvements. As a critical partner to our customers, you will bring accountability, strategic thinking and deep product knowledge. You have conviction and passion for technology and cloud platforms, solving real-world operational challenges for Industry, delivering high value impact inline with customer and DroneDeploy agreed expectations.
Responsibilities:
- Act as a trusted advisor to customers and internal teams around survey and high accuracy workflows for both ground and aerial applications.
- Lead technical discovery, validation, and execution of high accuracy workflows and needs in partnership with the Solutions Engineer, Customer Success Manager, and the Account Executive with the customer.
- Define, document, and continuously refine best practices for survey workflows, including proactive consulting, reactive support, and internal/external product guidance.
- Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for technical issues related to Ground Control Points (GCPs), DXF, and IFC uploads, providing guidance to the Solutions Engineering (SE) team and resolving escalated issues.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Support, Services, and Solutions Engineering teams to align on goals, resource capacity, and execution plans for survey standards.
- Lead monthly retrospectives with key stakeholders (e.g., Services, Product, Support, Account Executives, and CSMs) to identify challenges, successes, and actionable solutions to improve survey-related workflows.
- Establish and track key metrics to measure the quality and performance of survey workflows and products, including: Percentage of maps with red flags, GCP/Checkpoint average RMSE, Support ticket volume and resolution time related to accuracy, Survey SKU churn/expansion metrics, Adoption and usage of high-accuracy mapping features.
- Partner with Sales Enablement to create and deliver resources, technical documentation, and collateral to help sales and CSM teams position and sell survey-related programs effectively.
- Deliver internal training sessions on technical topics such as GCP best practices and Managed Accuracy workflows to strengthen team knowledge.
- Author technical whitepapers and customer case studies that showcase the accuracy, quality, and value of DroneDeploy’s survey products and services in partnership with marketing.
- Lead webinars, workshops, and in-person events to educate customers and prospects on DroneDeploy’s survey capabilities and best practices.
- Act as a voice of the customer, providing structured feedback to Product and Support teams to influence roadmap priorities and feature enhancements.
- Advocate for survey customers by identifying common pain points and proactively proposing solutions that improve customer satisfaction and workflow efficiency.
Requirements:
- 7+ years of survey-related field experience or similar understanding of CRS, various datums, and series and ground surveying methodologies
- Experience using Autodesk product such as Civil 3D, Recap, AutoCAD, or similar CAD software
- Experience using Photogrammetry tools including by not exclusive to Bentley, Agisoft, Pix4D, or similar tools
- Licensed Surveyor preferred (PMP)
- Prior Pre-sales, solutions engineering or customer-facing experience with enterprise SaaS platforms preferred
- Experience in a program/operations management role with an energy, construction, architecture, mining or engineering organization preferred
- Must be able to obtain a Part 107 UAV pilot’s license within 90 days of employment start date
- Able to travel and visit customers as required (1 week a month) domestically and internationally
- Exceptional communication skills, including demonstrated experience in delivering solutions proposals to C-suite and executive-level stakeholders
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent
- Able to work Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:00AM to 6:00PM US Central time , but longer hours may be required
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Employee Offerings & Benefits
(Varies by location and position)
These are just some of the benefits we offer—explore more when you join us!
> Innovative Company Culture – Thrive in an environment that encourages creativity and collaboration.
> Drone Pilot Certification – Get certified and develop unique skills with our support.
> Flexible Work Options – Enjoy flexibility with both your schedule and work location.
> Family Paid Leave – Supporting you and your family when it matters most.
> Top-Tier Healthcare Benefits – Comprehensive health coverage designed to support your well-being.
> Professional Development & Career Growth – Opportunities to advance and grow in your career.
> Flexible Paid Time Off – Take the time you need to recharge and stay balanced.
> Employee Referral Bonus – Help us grow the team and get rewarded for great referrals.
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