Aerial Mapping/LiDAR Technician

Aerial Mapping/LiDAR Technician

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced Aerial Mapping/LiDAR Technician to join our team in our Overland Park, KS office. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical production that involves developing topographic data from aerial photogrammetry, LiDAR and UAV-based sources.
• Collects/formats data from source materials utilizing specialized photogrammetry or LiDAR software to produce digital mapping products.
• Performs classification, feature extraction, mapping from LiDAR point cloud, manual edits, creates and runs filtering macros, and has the experience to assist in the final QA/QC of data deliverables.
• Compile Digital Terrain Model (DTM) data from stereo photography in a visual 3D environment.
• Seek professional development opportunities to expand knowledge in the industry, i.e. workshops, conferences, webinars, and certification.
• Researches previous maps and other records to obtain data needed for the project.
• Analyzes data and prepares reports and maps.
• Ability to understand aerial maps with precision and accuracy.
• Complies with company standards, policies and procedures.

• A Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science or related technical field and/or 5+ years of related experience.
• Requires experience in aerial triangulation, stereo compilation and photo interpretation.
• Solid understanding of photogrammetric theory and principles.
• Solid understanding of LiDAR theory and principles.
• Must be able to view and perceive depth accurately using stereo vision to view and collect data from stereo pairs.
• Working knowledge of MicroStation and Terrascan required.
• Proficient with LiDAR feature classification
• Effective written and verbal communication is necessary and independent judgment is essential.
• Possess the ability to change focus quickly during a typical day.
• Positive and solution oriented approach to problems.
• ASPRS certification would be considered a plus.
• Experience with Inpho or Intergraph Imagestation products would be considered a plus.

About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood)

Westwood is a multi-disciplined national surveying and engineering services provider for commercial and residential development, public infrastructure, wind energy, solar energy, energy storage, and electric transmission projects. Westwood was established in 1972 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has grown to serve clients across the nation from multiple U.S. offices. In 2020, Westwood ranked on the top 150 design firms on Engineering News Record (ENR), #4 on Zweig Group’s Hot Firm’s List, and #9 on Best Firms to Work For, all national industry lists and record-breaking rankings for the firm.

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.