Geospatial Technical Expert - Mobile Lidar

NV5

  • Lexington, KY
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 29 days ago
OverviewAs an in-house subject-matter expert for Mobile derived data, you’ll drive technical excellence across proposals, project delivery, and business-development initiatives. You’ll partner with NV5’s cross-functional teams to design, execute, and continuously refine our mobile-mapping workflows—ensuring we deliver high-quality, on-time data products that set us apart in the Transportation market.Work Environment:
  • NV5 Geospatial Offices or work from home considered
  • Travel up to 20%
NV5 is a global technology solutions and consulting services company with a workforce of over 4,500 professionals in more than 100 offices worldwide. NV5’s continued growth has been spurred through strategic investments in firms with unique capabilities to help current and future customers solve the world’s toughest problems. The NV5 family brings together talent across a wide range of markets and fields, including Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, Architects, Photogrammetrists, GIS Professionals, Software Developers, IT, Project Management Professionals, and more.At , We are a collaboration of intelligent, innovative thinkers who care for each other, our communities, and the environment. We value both heart and head, the diversity of our people, and their experiences because that is how we continue to grow as a leader in our industry and expand our individual and collective potential.Responsibilities
  • Serve as the primary technical resource for mobile asset and survey grade projects both internally (operations, business development) and client-facing.
  • Lead scoping workshops and author technical sections of proposals.
  • Assist with defining, documenting, and rolling out standardized data-collection and extraction methodologies.
  • Serve as the technical subject-matter expert for operations teams, providing guidance and support throughout project execution.
  • Takes ownership of work within the team for execution and QA/QC
  • Provides oversight of tasking to ensure benchmarks and priorities are met
  • Develop resolution and accuracy statistical analysis
  • Help guide project teams on best practices; develop playbooks, and checklists.
  • Work closely with project managers, GIS analysts, surveyors, and business-development to align technical standards.
  • Coordinate with other NV5 service lines (e.g., asset management integrations, Cityworks/ArcGIS feeds).
  • Monitor emerging mobile-mapping technologies, attend/ present at technical conferences.
  • Author or co-author white papers, case studies, and peer-reviewed articles.
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics, Civil Engineering, GIS, Geography, or equivalent experience
  • 5 + years’ hands-on experience with mobile LiDAR and high-resolution imagery projects
  • Proficiency in LiDAR processing software (e.g., TerraScan, LP 360, CloudCompare) and GIS platforms (ArcGIS Pro, QGIS)
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat
  • Proficiency in remote sensing production workflows
  • Proficiency in creating batch files to run command line tools
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication—able to translate complex methods for technical and non-technical audiences
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot hardware/software in field and office environments
  • Willingness to travel to client sites (up to 20%)
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Masters or higher
  • Knowledge of photogrammetry tools (e.g., Pix4D, Agisoft Metashape), CADD (AutoCAD, MicroStation).
  • Experience integrating deliverables into Esri, Cityworks, Bentley systems, or enterprise-asset-management platforms
  • Demonstrated leadership in training or mentoring technical teams
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.#LI-JG1#LI-Remote

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