GIS / Geomatics Field Specialist

We are looking for a hands-on GIS / Geomatics Field Specialist to develop and maintain the digital mapping and field-data system of our commercial agroforestry plantation in Lipa, Batangas.

You will work both in the field and in QGIS/QField, managing plantation maps, individual tree records, field surveys, infrastructure mapping, geotagging and spatial-data quality control. The position will eventually be trained to operate RTK GNSS Base/Rover equipment and PiCUS tree tomography equipment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the plantation's QGIS master map and spatial database.
• Prepare and manage QField projects for Android field tablets.
• Conduct field mapping and geotagging of individual trees and plantation assets.
• Create and maintain unique Tree IDs linked to coordinates, QR tags and plantation records.
• Map planting grids, rows, parcels, roads, drainage, irrigation, wells, tanks, buildings and other infrastructure.
• Import, clean and process DWG, DXF, CSV/XYZ, SHP, GeoPackage and GeoTIFF data.
• Work with coordinate systems, projections and datums including PRS92, UTM and WGS84.
• Collect field attributes including tree status, species, planting date, DBH, mortality/replacement and observations.
• Reconcile physical trees and QR tags against GIS/database records.
• Perform GIS data QC and identify duplicate IDs, incorrect coordinates, CRS errors, missing attributes and misplaced features.
• Maintain controlled sandbox → validation → approved master database workflows.
• Produce plantation maps, progress maps, inventories and management reports.
• Coordinate with the Plantation Manager, Agronomist/R&D team, Site Engineer, IT developers and external surveyors.
• Assist with and eventually independently operate GNSS/RTK Base + Rover equipment.
• Receive training to conduct PiCUS sonic tomography measurements and maintain tree-level longitudinal measurement records for R&D.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geodetic Engineering, Geomatics Engineering, GIS / Geoinformatics, Surveying, Geography (with strong GIS specialization), or Agroforestry Engineering (with strong GIS experience).
• Geodetic Engineer license is an advantage but not required.
• Practical working knowledge of QGIS for desktop spatial data analysis and mapping.
• Hands-on experience with QField and Android-based field data collection tools.
• Ability to handle, process, and manage GeoPackage, Shapefile (SHP), and CSV spatial data formats.
• Sound understanding and application of Coordinate Reference Systems (CRS) and spatial data quality control.
• Preferred experience with GNSS / RTK Base and Rover surveying equipment (training will be provided).
• Preferred proficiency in AutoCAD or Civil 3D for spatial drafting.
• Advantageous background in drone mapping, UAV photogrammetry, LiDAR, DEM, and contour mapping.
• Advantageous experience in forestry/plantation mapping, tree inventory systems, or specialized diagnostic equipment like PiCUS (training provided).
• Preferred technical skills in SQL / PostGIS for spatial databases and Python for GIS workflow automation.