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Free drone flight training at OSU, Cascades campus, 4/27 - 5/6 (Bend, OR)

4/20/2026

 
Next week there is a 5-day and a 3-day workshop in Bend, OR. No experience necessary. And it is Free!
 
Location: Oregon State University, Cascades campus (Bend, Oregon)
Dates: April 27–May 6, 2026, 8 am – 4:30 pm
Workshops
  • April 27–May 1: Drone Flight School (5-day workshop)
  • May 4–May 6: UAV Mapping & Modeling (3-day workshop)
What You’ll Gain
  • Practical drone flight experience
  • UAV mapping and 3D modeling skills
  • Career-ready knowledge employers are actively seeking
 
Seats are limited! Reserve your spot now and take your first (or next) step toward upskilling or reskilling to be a drone expert. Must be 18 or over and an Oregon resident.
 
Register today:
Drone Flight School
https://dronecenter.colostate.edu/osu/osu-drone-flight-school-april-may-2026/
 
UAV Mapping and Modeling
https://dronecenter.colostate.edu/osu/osu-mapping-modeling-early-may-2026/
 
This program is supported by a Future Ready Oregon Workforce Ready Grant from the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

Aerial Survey Lead w/ AKS Engineering (Tualatin, OR)

1/18/2026

 
https://www.aks-eng.com/careers/

At AKS, we are growing and building for the future. We bring together multidisciplined experts across the land development, energy, and infrastructure markets to take on bigger challenges and deliver solutions that make a real difference. Our teams combine creativity, technical excellence, and a collaborative, hands-on approach to solve complex problems and deliver results our clients and communities can count on. We take pride in our work and our ability to provide opportunities for our teams, support each other’s growth, and look ahead to what’s next. When you join AKS, you will find opportunities to take ownership of meaningful projects, learn, lead, and make an impact from day one.

AKS Engineering & Forestry (AKS) is looking for a full-time Aerial Survey Lead. This seller/doer position will work closely with our surveying and engineering teams and will play a vital role in successfully supplying complex geospatial data for our projects across the Pacific Northwest.

What You’ll Do
  • Manage an aerial survey team across multiple offices.
  • Operate UAVs to acquire lidar and imagery data, and other data types as capable.
  • Develop and implement best management practices to improve overall aerial data acquisition and deliverable generation workflows.
  • Train and mentor junior team members on BMPs for operation, data collection, and data processing
  • Oversee and complete equipment maintenance, repairs, and calibration
  • Analyze and process the collected data using GIS and/or CADD software and analyze imagery to create Ortho mosaic images, digital elevation models, topographic maps and reports
  • Research and pursue additional business lines for which aerial survey data may be beneficial
  • Research and pursue lines of work outside of surveying for which aerial platforms may provide a benefit (e.g., crop/vegetation health)

Who You Are
  • Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, Surveying, or related field preferred
  • At least 5 years of experience performing aerial surveying tasks (preferred in responsible charge)
  • Knowledge of surveying principles, including coordinate systems and map projections
  • Hold an FAA Part 107 Remote-Pilot-in Command Certification and are proficient in operating unmanned aerial systems
  • Hold additional licenses/certificates (e.g., PLS, ASPRS-CMS or similar)
  • Understand and consistently apply industry standard specifications and protocols, etc., ASPRS
  • Expertise in acquiring aerial data such as LiDAR, RGB cameras, Multispectral Cameras, Thermal
  • Experienced with processing and interpreting data to produce final surveying and mapping products.
  • Ability to work in a team and communicate technical information to clients and other professionals.
  • Proficiency with mapping, surveying, and/or engineering software such as ArcGIS, Global Mapper, AutoCAD, PIX4D, Metashape, and Trimble Business Center
  • Strong technical skills and attention to detail
  • Ambitious, motivated and not hesitant to take initiative to explore the capabilities of aerial surveying and mapping technology​

Junior Survey Drone Tech w/ Weddle Surveying (Beaverton, OR)

11/29/2025

 
Full job description

Company Overview
ZenaTech, Inc. is a technology company based in Tempe, AZ, specializing in AI-powered drone solutions and enterprise SaaS for mission-critical operations. Serving over 100 enterprise software customers across industries including land surveying, construction, government, agriculture, and logistics, ZenaTech delivers cutting-edge technology that drives operational efficiency, safety, and cost savings.

Role: Junior UAS Survey Field Technician (Entry-Level, Full-Time, On-Site)

ZenaTech is seeking a Junior UAS Survey Field Technician to support drone-based land surveying and geospatial operations. This is an entry-level position for candidates interested in both traditional survey fieldwork and drone technology, offering a clear growth path into advanced surveying and UAS operations.

This role is hands-on and physically demanding, requiring work outdoors in all weather conditions, as well as heavy lifting and manual survey tasks. Candidates must be prepared for the dirtier aspects of surveying, including digging for monuments, carrying equipment, and working long hours in the sun or rough terrain.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist with survey setup including GPS rovers, total stations, tripods, and ground control points.
  • Support drone crews during UAS missions (launch/recovery, battery changes, safety checks).
  • Perform field labor tasks:
  • Digging to uncover and set survey monuments.
  • Marking/staking points in soil, gravel, or uneven terrain.
  • Carrying and lifting survey/UAS equipment (up to 75 lbs).
  • Work outdoors in sun, rain, cold, mud, and rough terrain.
  • Collect and organize field data for mapping, boundary surveys, and construction projects.
  • Record accurate field notes, sketches, and barcode scans for asset tracking.
  • Ensure proper care, transport, and maintenance of survey and UAS equipment.
  • Follow safety standards and assist with field risk assessments.

Qualifications
  • High school diploma or equivalent (Required). Coursework or degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or GIS preferred.
  • Must pass a pre-employment drug test and maintain compliance with company substance policies.
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation (Required).
  • Ability to lift, carry, and maneuver up to 75 lbs regularly.
  • Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
  • Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and willingness to learn.
  • Interest in surveying and drone technology; prior exposure a plus.
  • FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate: Must be obtained within 1 month of hire. ZenaTech provides training and certification support.
  • Successful completion earns a $2,000 bonus and a pay increase.

Growth Path at ZenaTech
  • Junior UAS Survey Field Technician → UAS Survey Field Technician → UAS Pilot / Crew Lead → Party Chief or Project Surveyor

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Professional development assistance
  • Vision insurance
Work Location: In person

Training opportunity: Drones & Land Trusts

8/29/2025

 
https://landtrustalliance.org/resources/learn/explore/the-what-how-and-why-of-drones-for-land-trusts

Title: The What, How and Why of Drones for Land Trusts
Date: November 6, 2025
Time: 2-3:30 p.m. Eastern
Costs:
  • Land Trust Alliance 2025 Webinar Pass holders: Free
  • Land Trust Alliance members: $75.00
  • Non-members: $140.00

About This Webinar
Has your land trust thought about using drones for monitoring, baseline documentation or current conditions reports, but you aren’t sure where to start? Whether the hurdle is understanding how drone photography works or deciding how to budget, this webinar is for you. Stewardship and land protection staff and volunteers will learn the basics of what drones are and how they work from Rory Thibault, land protection specialist at Land Conservancy of Western Michigan. Dirk Ruff, land protection and conservation specialist, will share the structure and goals of Little Traverse Conservancy’s 4-year-old drone program. Chris Long, conservation easement manager, will share the story of starting the new drone program at Land Conservancy of Western Michigan. Here’s a look at what we will cover:

  • What drones are and how they work.
  • Drone photography for monitoring, baseline reports and current conditions reports.
  • Financial and other resources your organization would need to start a drone program.
  • How drones may interface with mapping software and geospatial data.
  • Automating flight plans and paths for boundary flights and other specific-point flights.
  • Lessons learned from a well-established drone program as well as a newer program.

Intern, Aviation Planning w/ Port of Portland

5/14/2025

 
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/portofportland/jobs/4933258-0/intern-aviation-planning

The Aviation Planning Intern is a developmentally focused position designed to assist students with learning their trade. Learn on the job by providing support to the Transportation/Land Use Planning division and the Planning & Development Department as a whole, broadly focused on project development, facility planning; land use permitting and entitlements, policy research, regulatory compliance, and GIS mapping. Join a fun team and learn as you go!

To be considered for this intern position you must be a current student enrolled in a Portland-area school for the duration of employment. Spring 2025 graduates will not be eligible for this internship unless documentation of continued educational classes (graduate school documentation related to the field) can be provided at the time of application.

Duration: Expected sunset date on or around May 30, 2026, with full-time work during school breaks and part-time during the school year. 

Compensation is determined by school year and experience.
Essential Job Duties

  • Public and Stakeholder Engagement
    • Support public engagement efforts related to advisory committees and other public events and Port initiatives. 
    • Work could include assistance with meeting planning and staffing, creating engagement materials, visual content and presentations and assisting with tours.     
  • Research
    • Conduct research and prepare findings on relevant policy and regulatory issues related to aviation. Examples could include researching land use and zoning code, FAA regulations, best practices from other airports and facilities, and researching and developing data related to transportation demand management.  
  • GIS
    • Using GIS tools, the intern will assist with conducting research, data gathering and syntheses regarding utilization of airport facilities to help create tools to better track how airport assets are used. 
    • The intern may also synthesize data to create GIS layers to improve internal GIS tools and use GIS tools to create maps for presentations and reports. 
  • Land Use and Development Review
    • Assist in site plan review, data gathering, data synthesis and report writing to prepare findings and respond to proposed land uses and developments near Port-owned airports for dissemination to relevant agencies and internal stakeholders.  
  • Site observation and reporting, fieldwork, research, support wayfinding/signage projects, and other support of planning-related initiatives. 

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