Topobathy Lidar Technician III - Federal Programs

Responsibilities

• Process and classify topobathymetric lidar data; perform point cloud editing, quality control, and feature extraction for both terrestrial and submerged environments.
• Review and validate bathymetric returns, water surface classifications, and bottom detection outputs to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
• Generate and deliver lidar-derived products including classified point clouds, DEMs, contours, breaklines, and hydrographic surfaces.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) checks throughout the production lifecycle and document findings.
• Develop, maintain, and improve standard operating procedures for topobathymetric lidar processing and production.
• Evaluate new software, tools, and methodologies to improve efficiency, consistency, and data quality across projects.
• Identify opportunities for workflow automation and process optimization to increase throughput and reduce manual effort.
• Deliver internal training on lidar processing workflows, software tools, classification standards, and best practices.
• Cookordination with project management and team members to ensure project requirements and schedules are met.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience processing and analyzing topographic and/or topobathymetric lidar datasets.
• Understanding of topobathymetric lidar principles.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Geography, GIS, or a related field.
• Proficient in geospatial software such as ESRI ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, Geocue LP360, Blue Marble Geographics Global Mapper, Bentley Microstation, and Terrasolid suite.
• Experience with United States Geological Survey (USGS) 3D Elevation Product (3DEP), United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.