Senior Geospatial Analyst

Role Description

Dewberry is currently seeking a Senior Geospatial Analyst in our Tampa, FL, Fairfax, VA offices. Remote positions will be considered dependent on experience. This is an excellent career opportunity for an individual to join a team of professionals while working in a multidisciplinary consulting and engineering firm. Typical responsibilities are to work on the GIS/IT and Remote Sensing related projects for state and federal clients across the US. Responsibilities include creating and reviewing script/macro development, training, production, QC, and process improvement (innovation) for the Product Line.

Responsibilities

• Support lidar sensor installations and boresight reviews
• Quality checks on data post acquisition and troubleshooting of acquisition challenges
• Airborne and/or mobile trajectory processing and QC
• Processing and extraction of lidar data from raw formats
• Performing relative and absolute adjustments to lidar data (calibration/alignment/registration)
• Perform QAQC on initially processed data to ensure it meets rigorous accuracy requirements
• Perform survey control lay-outs and QC of field surveyed control points
• Create a variety of digital mapping/remotely sensed products using various software platforms
• Work with the Product Line Lead to assist in the execution of projects, on time and within budget
• Planning and monitoring production data, management needs and working with IT and Operations to ensure adequate resources are available
• Ensuring data management protocols are met including the use of proper files and formats as well as file locations, storage, and backups
• Provide feedback and support for developing and/or updating SOPs as necessary
• Works with production staff to support process improvements
• Support improvements to automation of the production and QC process through providing technical guidance and ideas
• Multi-sensor processing, manipulation, and production
• The ability to analyze point clouds and various geospatial data layers derived from point cloud data
• Proficiency in basic computer applications, especially MS Office (Word, Excel, and Access)

Qualifications

• Formal Education in a Surveying/Geomatics/GIS or related field desired
• Ability to attend and speak at conferences, communicate with business partners for future opportunities
• Project Manager experience or certification
• Working experience with Terrasolid Products and MicroStation
• LASTools, LP360, Global Mapper, QGIS experience
• Working knowledge of Python and/or other programming languages
• GDAL Tools, and command line applications highly desirable
• ArcGIS Data Review and Production Editing experience
• NGA certifications, GISP Certification, ASPRS certifications in Lidar or other Remote Sensing technologies
• Experience as an Aerial Sensor Operator
• Current and valid security clearance

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience working with the initial processing, analysis, and data classification of imagery and topographic/bathymetric lidar projects
• An understanding of GIS and Lidar data and concepts including a strong knowledge of various raster and vector data types, coordinate systems, projections, and datums
• Understanding of lidar production workflow and being able to explain the conceptual basis of lidar acquisition, processing, and deliverable creation
• In-depth knowledge of ESRI’s products including ArcGIS 10x, ArcPro
• Strong communication skills
• Able to manage multiple tasks, resolve problems quickly and efficiently, and openly collaborate
• Quality Assurance, documentation, and providing feedback
• Ability to handle multiple priorities under tight schedules as required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience mentoring, and training junior geospatial staff

Additional Requirements

• US Citizen

Benefits

• The projected range for this position is $91,000-$118,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.