Photogrammetry & GIS Specialist

Role Description

SITE Technologies is seeking a Photogrammetry/GIS Specialist. The Specialist is responsible for assessing, manipulating, and modifying geospatial third-party data sets to create alignment with schema. Advanced proficiency in GIS data processing is required including coursework and experience in software such as ArcGIS, Pix4D, Agisoft, QGIS or the equivalent required for this role.

The role maintains a thorough knowledge of SITE and all of our services as well as awareness of other roles and responsibilities throughout the organization. In addition to maintaining our vision by adhering to our values, this position must provide the highest level of service maintaining a professional, ethical and friendly demeanor in accordance with established policies and regulations, while maintaining a high degree of confidentiality.

What You’ll Do:

• Manipulate geospatial data sets in ArcGIS/Pix4D or relevant mapping software.
• Analyze the components of a shapefile and other standard formats for data quality.
• Recognize appropriate data projection for data sets based on location and standards.
• Evaluate geospatial data sets for quality and accuracy.
• Research open-source geospatial base map data sets and evaluate for quality.
• Use mapping tools and GIS experience to continually improve mapping accuracy and edits.
• Work independently and troubleshoot problems with minimal oversight.
• Analyze mapping data and make decisions based on policy to complete mapping workflows.
• Maintain geospatial documentation to ensure partners and stakeholders are informed of standards.
• Provide quantitative and qualitative insights to mapping processes as part of post-project analysis.
• Run QA tools and answer key quality questions about workflows.
• Enter key mapping metadata and other information as requested with high accuracy.
• Handle complex and time-sensitive geospatial data modeling questions.
• Proactively identify and raise systemic problems with tools or processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field plus 2-5 years of experience in photogrammetry software/databases for mapping such as ArcGIS, Pix4D, Agisoft, QGIS, or the equivalent required.
• Project management skills including listening and communication, organizing data and information, attention to detail, integrity, honesty, customer centric focus, problem solving, reliability, adaptability, and efficiency.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Passion for delivering high-quality, customer-centric solutions that meet the real-world needs of users.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, G-Suite and other office applications.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, detail-oriented, accurate, thorough, and able to monitor work for quality.
• Excellent organizational skills; able to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Must thrive in a fast-paced, startup, team environment.
• Detail oriented, accurate, thorough, and able to monitor work for quality.
• Works independently with minimal supervision on a broad variety of projects.

Requirements

• FAA Remote Pilot Certification (Part 107 license) - Preferred
• Python experience is a plus.

Benefits

• This is a remote, US based position that can be based in one of 18 states where SITE is an employer.
• A competitive salary plus the opportunity to participate in SITE’s stock options plan.
• Generous paid vacation and separate sick time banks.
• Ten (10) Company holidays off plus two (2) floating holidays.
• Two (2) paid days to do volunteer work.
• Paid parental leave benefits available after ninety (90) days of employment.
• Employee health, dental, vision, life and short-term disability coverage at no cost available on the first of the month after your hire date.
• 401K plan with a 4% employer safe harbor contribution.
• A strong workplace culture with a smart, collaborative team.