UAS Manager

Responsible for leading the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) program in support of surveying and geomatics operations across the renewable energy project portfolio. The UAS Manager directs a team of commercial pilots, sets operational and quality standards, manages the aircraft and sensor fleet, and owns the program’s compliance with FAA regulations and company policy. This is a working management role that combines team leadership, program development, and resource planning with direct involvement in complex mission planning, data quality oversight, and project execution, while also operating the UAS on assigned projects to ensure necessary data collection.

The UAS Manager partners with project management, engineering, survey, and client teams to ensure UAS operations deliver accurate, reliable geospatial products on schedule and within budget, and works closely with the Director of Geomatics to align the program with broader geomatics strategy and capacity needs.

Location: This position is open to being remote with travel as needed throughout the US.

Company Overview

Mas Tec Renewables, comprised of Wanzek Construction, IEA Constructors, and White Construction, combines over 20 years of experience in renewable energy construction. Depending on your position and project, you may work for one or more of our companies over your career with us. Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record [ENR]: #1 in Power, #17 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, #20 Transportation Contractor).

We embrace diverse perspectives among our employees and across all levels of our business, including our suppliers, community partners, and clients. We have built a multidimensional workforce that brings valuable differences in perspectives, work ethics, and approaches to our organization. By collaborating across departments, we foster innovation and encourage everyone—from interns to executives—to share their ideas and make an impact. Our goal is to create a respectful work environment where all employees feel valued, included, and empowered to become innovative leaders in our industry.

The Mas Tec Renewables market sector is part of the Mas Tec Clean Energy & Infrastructure business segment. Mas Tec’s Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) segment generates over $4.5 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across industrial, renewables and infrastructure sectors. Our renewables sector focuses on solar, wind and battery storage. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do.

Mas Tec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments.

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead, supervise, and develop the UAS team; manage hiring, scheduling, performance reviews, mentorship, and professional development
• Set workload priorities and assign personnel and equipment across concurrent projects to meet schedule, quality, and budget objectives
• Build and maintain training, onboarding, and certification programs that keep the team current on equipment, software, safety, and regulatory requirements
• Own the UAS program’s standard operating procedures, field workflows, and deliverable specifications, and drive their consistent application across the portfolio
• Establish and govern quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) standards for UAS data collection, and verify that deliverables meet project specifications, company standards, and client requirements
• Establish and enforce field verification procedures to confirm data quality, coverage, and project…