Director, Remote Sensing

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for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide which sections have content. From posting: There's description of role, responsibilities, requirements, qualifications, benefits, etc. No explicit Pay or Schedule details (just "in-office leadership position with travel required" - that's schedule? It mentions travel required but not schedule specifics like full-time, hours. Probably not enough for Schedule section. Pay: "competitive salary" mentioned but no specifics; we should not create Pay section if not specific. Benefits: they list benefits explicitly. So include Benefits. We need sections: About the role (maybe summary), Responsibilities (list of duties), Requirements (maybe qualifications), Qualifications (maybe education/experience), Skills (maybe technical skills). But we must avoid duplication. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could combine some. We need to preserve all substantive information. Let's extract: - About the role: WGI is seeking a Director, Remote Sensing to lead operations and technical delivery of Remote Sensing Department within Geospatial Division. This position responsible for people, technology, equipment, processes, quality systems necessary to execute airborne remote sensing programs while engaging with leadership of other departments. Provide strategic, operational, technical leadership. Accountable for departmental performance, staff development, resource planning, technology and equipment strategy, quality, production capacity, successful project delivery. Maintain technical expertise to provide oversight, evaluate risk, support complex project decisions, ensure appropriate technical leadership throughout project lifecycle. Lead multidisciplinary team of sensor operators, LiDAR analysts, imagery and photogrammetric professionals, other geospatial technical staff while coordinating with project managers, surveyors, GIS professionals, other WGI disciplines. Develop scalable production processes, maintain high standards for quality and consistency, optimize staff and equipment utilization, ensure WGI remains at forefront of remote sensing technology. In-office leadership position with travel required to support operations, projects, staff, clients, business development, field activities. Culture description: talented, passionate associates, collaborative team-driven environments, having fun, investing in latest tools, top consulting firm, promote efficiency, culture, empower career growth. WGI offers complete Benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD & STD, Life Insurance, 401k with match, PTO, Holidays, HSA with company contribution, Pet insurance, Employee Assistance Program. Then there is a list of responsibilities broken into categories: Operational Leadership, Airborne Acquisition Operations, LiDAR & Imagery Production, Quality Management, Technical Leadership, Project Delivery, People Leadership, Equipment & Technology Management, Automation & Process Improvement, Technical Risk & Issue Resolution, Standards & Procedures, Financial & Resource Management, Business Development & Client Support, Innovation, Safety & Compliance. We can put those under Responsibilities as a list (maybe grouped). Could also split into subheadings but only h3 allowed for section headings; we could use

• with bold? But we must not invent headings besides h3. So we can just list responsibilities as items. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Geomatics, Surveying, GIS, Geography, Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry, Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline preferred; advanced degree a plus. 10+ years 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, significant volumes of geospatial data. Strong working knowledge of airborne LiDAR and imagery acquisition and production sufficient to provide technical oversight, evaluate project risk, 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, 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, accuracy assessment. Experience developing and implementing documented production and QA/QC procedures. Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex technical, operational, production issues. Experience managing technical staff, developing employees, allocating resources, improving operational performance. Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects, schedules, priorities, deadlines. Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to collaborate across WGI's Geospatial, Transportation, Civil, and Buildings disciplines and work effectively with project managers, technical leaders, clients, subcontractors, partners. Skills: maybe technical experience list: Sensors/Platforms, Primary Software, Additional Software, Processing, Automation, Data. Also Preferred Licenses & Certifications. We could put Skills section with bullet list of technical skills and certifications. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. We must remove boilerplate: EEO, Equal Opportunity, Physical Demands (incomplete), visa sponsorship note, application instructions, etc. We must not create Pay or Schedule sections unless specific. Not present. Thus final HTML:

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  We need to ensure we preserve all substantive information. Let's extract each piece. About the role paragraph: combine first few paragraphs up to benefits? Actually benefits separate. Let's craft About the role: "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!" That seems comprehensive. Responsibilities: list each bullet from the categories. Let's extract each bullet: 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