Advanced Drone Mapping for Construction and Engineering
Your Instructor
This course is led by Nate Howard, a Survey Manager at Kiewit, one of North America’s largest construction and engineering firms.
With 25 years of experience in surveying, mapping, and construction, Nate brings extensive knowledge of advanced geospatial techniques and how they are applied in real-world projects.
Throughout his career, Nate has worked with companies of all sizes, from small land surveying firms to major construction enterprises. His expertise spans land and construction surveying, design engineering, 3D modeling, and geospatial data management.
He has been involved in power plant projects, heavy highway and rail construction, mining, and other surveys, applying GNSS and UAV technology to improve accuracy and efficiency in high-stakes environments.
Nate is a Certified Survey Technician Level III (CST III), a credential that reflects his advanced technical skills in surveying and geospatial data collection.
Over the last 8–10 years, he has focused on integrating drones into construction and engineering workflows, helping professionals use unmanned aircraft technology for site planning, earthwork tracking, volume calculations, and infrastructure inspections.
In this course, Nate will share practical, field-tested techniques for applying drone mapping in construction and engineering settings. His deep industry knowledge and hands-on experience will give you the tools to use UAV technology effectively, improve project efficiency, and enhance your professional skill set.
Course Curriculum
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StartWhy Construction Projects Need Coordinate Systems (1:28)
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StartState Plane Coordinate Systems vs Geographic Coordinate Systems (2:01)
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StartHow State Plane Coordinate Systems are Organized (EPSG Codes) (2:14)
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StartUnderstanding Northings and Eastings (3:31)
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StartScale Factors (4:11)
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StartPublished vs. Local/Calibrated Coordinate Systems (3:35)