What are the responsibilities and job description for the LiDAR & Photogrammetry Data Processor position at Thew Associates LS, PLLC?
Thew Associates PE-LS, PLLC is a land and hydrographic surveying and mapping firm headquartered in Canton, New York with branch offices in Marcy (Utica), Saranac Lake, and Syracuse, New York.
Thew Associates' services include; surveying and mapping (topographic, boundary retracement, construction, hazardous waste site, and as-built surveying and mapping); hydrographic surveying and mapping (multi- and single beam acoustic, ADCP, magnetometer, sub-bottom profiling, and sediment sampling); and remote sensing (terrestrial laser scanning and sUAS (drone) surveying and mapping).
We are seeking a highly motivated LiDAR and Photogrammetry Data Processor. The selected candidate will support the firm's Director of Remote Sensing. The successful candidate will be processing, validating, and manipulating LiDAR and low altitude digital aerial photography, extracting topographic and spatial information from point clouds, creating bare earth digital terrain models, preparing 3D visualizations and topographic and planimetric mapping.
The following education, experience, and skills are preferred:
- Preferred A.A.S. or B.S. in Surveying or a GIS related curriculum
- Understanding of basic surveying and topographic mapping concepts
- experience performing post processing (registration) of LiDAR and photogrammetric data
- experience performing GPS post processing
- experience with the extraction of mapping features from LiDAR and photogrammetry point clouds
- excellent computer and technical skills; including familiarity with Mictostation, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Global Mapper, ARC GIS, Pix4D, and TopoDOT.
- must be able to work independently
- valid driver's license
- willingness to embrace and learn new technologies
Thew Associates offers a professional working atmosphere with the opportunity to work on a variety of projects across multiple market sectors, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefit offerings including health insurance, employer 401(k) contribution, benefit time, and professional development. Additional information regarding Thew Associates can be found on our website at www.thewassociates.com.
