Director, Remote Sensing

We need to output HTML fragment with sections for headings that have real content. Must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Must include sections only if posting has real specific content. Must not include filler like "commensurate with experience". Must remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, etc. Must preserve all substantive info. We need to parse the posting and extract sections: About the role (intro paragraph), Responsibilities (list of duties), Requirements/Qualifications (education, experience, skills), Benefits (list), maybe Pay? Not given specific salary, just "competitive salary". That's vague; we should not create Pay section unless posting actually states them. It says "competitive salary" but not a number; that's still vague but maybe considered not specific enough? The instruction: never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g., "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. "competitive salary" is vague but still a statement; is that considered filler? It's not a specific number, but it's still a statement about pay. The instruction says "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." It does state "competitive salary". That's a statement about pay, albeit not specific. Might be okay to include Pay section with that statement? However they also say "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." Might be better to incorporate pay info into a paragraph under About the role or maybe a Benefits section? Benefits already listed. Pay could be its own section but might be thin. I'd consider not adding Pay section because it's not specific; better to omit. Schedule: mentions "in-office leadership position with travel required". That's schedule info: in-office, travel required. Could be a Schedule section. It's specific enough: in-office, travel required. So we can include Schedule. Benefits: they list a complete Benefits package including many items. So Benefits section. Responsibilities: many bullet-like paragraphs. We'll create a Responsibilities section with

• items. Requirements/Qualifications: education, experience, skills, licenses. We'll create a Qualifications section (or Requirements). Use heading "Qualifications". Could also split into Requirements and Qualifications but we can combine. We must not repeat job title. No Job ID. We must remove boilerplate: EEO, etc. Also remove "Physical Demands" etc? The posting ends with "Physical Demands The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an empl" truncated. That's boilerplate; we should drop it. Also remove "Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of employment visas." That's substantive? It's a requirement about work authorization. Should we keep? It's a requirement. It's not boilerplate; it's a specific eligibility requirement. So we should keep it under Qualifications. Also "If you have what it takes to join our growing organization and want to be part of a dedicated team, please apply today." That's application instruction; remove. Also "In return, WGI provides a competitive salary and an outstanding work environment." That's pay/benefit; we already have competitive salary maybe. Also "WGI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled." That's EEO boilerplate; remove. Now produce HTML. Structure:

  About the Role

  ... intro paragraph(s) ...

  Responsibilities

  • ...
  ...

  Qualifications

  • ...
  ...

  Benefits

  • ...
  ...

  Schedule

  In-office leadership position with travel required to support operations, projects, staff, clients, business development, and field activities.

  We might also include a short paragraph about work authorization under Qualifications. Now extract the intro paragraph(s). The first paragraph: "WGI is seeking a Director, Remote Sensing to lead the operations and technical delivery of our Remote Sensing Department within the Geospatial Division. This position is responsible for the people, technology, equipment, processes, and quality systems necessary to successfully execute WGI's airborne remote sensing programs while engaging with leadership of our other Departments. The Director, Remote Sensing will provide strategic, operational, and technical leadership for the Remote Sensing Department. This individual is accountable for departmental performance, staff development, resource planning, technology and equipment strategy, quality, production capacity, and successful project delivery. The Director will maintain sufficient technical expertise to provide oversight, evaluate risk, support complex project decisions, and ensure appropriate technical leadership is available throughout the project lifecycle. This individual will lead a multidisciplinary team of sensor operators, LiDAR analysts, imagery and photogrammetric professionals, and other geospatial technical staff while coordinating closely with project managers, surveyors, GIS professionals, and other WGI disciplines. The Director will be responsible for developing scalable production processes, maintaining high standards for quality and consistency, optimizing staff and equipment utilization, and ensuring that WGI remains at the forefront of remote sensing technology. This is an in-office leadership position with travel required to support operations, projects, staff, clients, business development, and field activities. At WGI, you will find talented, passionate associates providing exceptional service in collaborative, team-driven environments, all while having fun and enjoying the work they do. We work to stay ahead of the curve by investing in the latest tools and technology. As one of the nation’s top consulting firms, we consistently strive to promote efficiency, cultivate a culture our associates can proudly embrace, and empower our associates to advance their career growth at WGI and beyond. WGI is always looking for remarkable individuals to join our team and help us grow in our vision. If you think you are an innovative, self-motivated team player, and want to shape your community, join our WGI team today!" We need to cut out the application invitation sentence at end? That's application instruction; remove. Also remove the "If you think you are an innovative..." sentence? That's also encouraging to apply; maybe considered boilerplate? It's a call to action; we should remove application instructions. So we should stop before that sentence. Let's keep up to "WGI is always looking for remarkable individuals to join our team and help us grow in our vision." Then stop. The next sentence is application instruction; drop. Thus About the Role paragraph(s) up to that point. Now Responsibilities: list of duties from "Operational Leadership:" through "Innovation:" and maybe also "Safety & Compliance:" etc. We'll extract each bullet. Let's list them: Operational Leadership: Lead the operations of WGI's Remote Sensing Department, including staffing, production capacity, equipment, resource allocation, workload balancing, project performance, and operational priorities. Establish scalable processes, accountability, and performance measures that support consistent, predictable, and profitable project delivery.Maintain visibility into backlog, production capacity, staffing availability, equipment utilization, and upcoming project demand to proactively identify resource constraints and develop appropriate staffing, subcontracting, scheduling, or technology solutions. Airborne Acquisition Operations: Provide operational oversight of airborne LiDAR and imagery acquisition programs. Ensure qualified technical personnel, appropriate equipment, documented procedures, quality controls, and adequate resources are in place to support safe, efficient, and successful acquisition. LiDAR & Imagery Production: Provide leadership and technical oversight for WGI's airborne, mobile, terrestrial, and UAS LiDAR and imagery production capabilities. Ensure production teams have effective workflows, appropriate technical leadership, adequate resources, and clearly defined quality standards from initial processing through final delivery. Quality Management: Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive QA/QC procedures throughout the acquisition and production lifecycle. Establish measurable checkpoints for collection completeness, trajectory quality, relative and absolute accuracy, point density, imagery quality, calibration, classification, data integrity, metadata, and final deliverables. Perform quarterly audits to ensure Project Manager’s compliance to WGI’s established Quality Assurance Program. Technical Leadership: Maintain strong working knowledge of Remote Sensing technologies, methodologies, specifications, and industry standards. Provide technical oversight for complex projects, support technical decision-making, and ensure appropriate subject-matter experts are engaged to resolve specialized technical issues. Develop and empower technical leaders within the department rather than creating dependency on a single technical resource. Project Delivery: Maintain visibility across active Remote Sensing projects and proactively address schedule, staffing, technical, equipment, or quality issues that could affect successful delivery. Coordinate with project managers to establish realistic schedules, production plans, budgets, and resource requirements. People Leadership: Lead, mentor, develop, and evaluate Remote Sensing staff and technical leaders. Establish clear expectations, accountability, career paths, succession plans, and development opportunities. Identify staffing and training needs, build technical depth and redundancy, and develop future leaders capable of independently managing critical technical and operational functions. Equipment & Technology Management: Oversee the effective deployment, maintenance, calibration, and lifecycle planning of remote sensing sensors, GNSS/IMU systems, computing infrastructure, storage, and supporting equipment. Participate in evaluation and justification of significant technology and capital investments. Automation & Process Improvement: Promote automation, batch processing, scripting, and standardized production workflows to improve quality, repeatability, throughput, and cost efficiency. Identify production bottlenecks and implement measurable improvements. Technical Risk & Issue Resolution: Ensure complex technical, equipment, software, processing, and data-quality issues are appropriately escalated, investigated, and resolved. Facilitate root-cause analysis and ensure lessons learned are incorporated into standards, training, and operating procedures. Standards & Procedures: Establish and maintain departmental standards, standard operating procedures, production workflows, technical documentation, and QA/QC requirements to promote consistent execution across staff, offices, technologies, and projects. Financial & Resource Management: Assist with the development of department budgets, staffing plans, capital expenditures, equipment utilization, project performance, and resource forecasting. Monitor and manage to key operational and financial performance indicators and recommend corrective actions where appropriate. Business Development & Client Support: Support WGI's business development activities through technical presentations, proposal development, scopes of work, level-of-effort estimates, project approaches, and client meetings. Assist project managers and business development professionals in developing technically sound and competitive remote sensing solutions. Innovation: Evaluate emerging LiDAR, imagery, UAS, positioning, cloud-computing, AI/ML, and geospatial technologies. Recommend technologies and investments that improve WGI's capabilities, productivity, quality, or competitive position. Safety & Compliance: Promote a strong safety culture across airborne, vehicle-based, UAS, and field operations. Ensure departmental activities comply with WGI policies, applicable regulations, aviation requirements, client requirements, professional standards, and established operating procedures. We'll turn each into
• . Now Qualifications: education, experience, skills, licenses, work authorization. Education: Bachelor's degree in Geomatics, Surveying, GIS, Geography, Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline preferred; advanced degree a plus. Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in LiDAR, photogrammetry, remote sensing, surveying, mapping, or related geospatial disciplines, with significant experience leading technical teams and complex projects. Demonstrated experience managing remote sensing production operations involving multiple concurrent projects, staff, equipment, and significant volumes of geospatial data. Strong working knowledge of airborne LiDAR and imagery acquisition and production sufficient to provide technical oversight, evaluate project risk, and guide technical decision-making. Broad understanding of GNSS/IMU trajectory processing, sensor calibration, boresight adjustment, strip/swath alignment, relative and absolute accuracy, point cloud processing, imagery workflows, and geospatial QA/QC. Experience with mobile and terrestrial LiDAR and UAS LiDAR/imagery strongly preferred. Advanced knowledge of remote sensing data management, coordinate systems, projections, horizontal and vertical datums, transformations, survey control, and accuracy assessment. Experience developing