Mid-Level Geospatial Analyst-LiDAR Technician
Baton Rouge, LA 
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Mid-Level Geospatial Analyst-LiDAR Technician
Job ID 11893 # of Openings 1 Job Location US-LA-Baton Rouge Category Geography/GIS Relocation Assistance Yes Service Line MCS
Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking an experienced Geospatial/Remote Sensing Analyst for a unique opportunity to work embedded directly at a client office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This is an excellent career opportunity for an experienced individual to join a team of professionals while supporting a client on site but still as a part of working in a multidisciplinary consulting and engineering firm. The firm succeeds through the individual and collaborative skills of its people therefore we offer opportunities for professional growth while working with and applying the latest technology. Typical responsibilities are to work closely with the GIS and Remote Sensing teams and related projects with a strong focus on lidar acquisition, production, and lidar derived deliverables.

**This position is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and is not eligible for remote work**

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities
    Lidar acquisition planning using TopoFlight or similar flight planning software
  • Lidar sensor operation and acquisition in small aircraft
  • Data extraction/compilation, interpretation of multiple sensor input data (lidar and imagery based)
  • Create a variety of digital mapping/remotely sensed products using various software platforms
  • Create and disseminate production workflow documents
  • Create and manipulate databases
  • Elevation, Feature, and other specific data Processing and Manipulation
  • Task Management
  • Problem resolution
  • Report writing
  • Creating Scripts/Models/Macros in multiple sensor platforms
  • Training, Quality control and providing feedback
Required Skills & Required Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, or related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in the GIS/Remote Sensing Field with focus on lidar acquisition.
  • Comfortable flying in small aircraft.
  • Experience operating large area, topographic lidar sensors.
  • Required experience in multi-sensor acquisition, processing, manipulation, and production.
  • In-depth knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS and ArcGIS Pro.
  • Proficiency in other remote sensing applications (TerraScan, RiPROCESS, PosPac, Inertial Explorer, GlobalMapper, Hexagon GeoMedia).
  • Strong verbal, organizational and written communication skills.
  • Quality Assurance, documentation and providing feedback.
  • Working knowledge of lidar production workflow, classification, and production of DEMs and other lidar derived products.

Must have a valid driver's license, good driving record and ability to pass a driving record background check.

Don't meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

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Dewberry is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation. EEO is the law.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
3+ years
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