Senior Geospatial Specialist

Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work®, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

Position Overview:

Woolpert is hiring a Senior Geospatial Specialist to join our dynamic Survey & Geomatics team in Albuquerque, NM to support land surveying, reality capture (mobile mapping and terrestrial scanning), UAS, and geodetic projects. This position is primarily responsible for scan registration, survey data processing and adjustments, feature extraction, staff training, team management, cost estimating, scheduling, technical oversight, and project reporting. The position is key in establishing and improving internal and external client relationships, growth, and assisting our project management teams with securing repeat opportunities within a client base. Qualified candidates will have experience with mobile and terrestrial Lidar technology. Excellent communication and computer skills are necessary. Experience with GPS/RTK, UAS, mobile and terrestrial Lidar sensors, IMU and DME technology is required

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.  Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

What You Will Do:

• Performs technical aspects of specified deliverables and creates deliverables and ensuring that QA/QC procedures are employed consistent with scope, schedule and budget. 
• Reviews scope and schedule of proposals to develop budgets to complete technical aspects of a project. 
• Manage registration tasks, project schedule, budget, quality and escalates unresolved issues to Team Leader. 
• Responsible for developing and maintaining standard operating procedures and workflows. 
• Works in concert with land survey, UAS, and Lidar extraction teams in developing and implementing project QA/QC standards.  
• Executes R&D efforts and develop new workflows. 
• Responsible for communicating project status updates as needed. 
• Assists in firm marketing initiatives (including attending conferences, trade shows, etc). 
• Makes formal presentations and/or publishes articles for professional/trade/civic organizations.  
• Develops/mentors junior staff members through scheduled training sessions and regular staff engagement.  
• Responsible for feature extraction production support as projects dictate.  
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Geodetic Science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, Engineering, or related field with 10+ years of professional geospatial-related experience required; Master’s degree with 8+ years of experience, or PhD with 5+ years of experience also accepted.
• Must have practical knowledge of survey and Lidar principles as well as DOT specifications 
• Working knowledge of software associated with Lidar and survey data processing. 
• Experience with the following software packages: TopoDOT, Microstation Connect, OpenRoads Designer, Leica Pegasus Manager / Leica MMS Software (Cyclone), Terra Solid, BIM – Revit, Civil 3D, ArcGIS. 
• Proven ability to effectively present information before groups of clients or employees. 
• Experience with reading and interpreting documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals. 
• Ability to work independently and with a team to bring projects to completion.  
• Must display a focus on innovation and process improvement. 
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication, problem-solving, and data management skills  

Benefits You Will Love

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you’ll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

• Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!
  
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Woolpert is an equal-opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.  You may view more about EEO on our website: Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting askhr@woolpert.com.

If you need to reschedule or cancel your interview, please reach out to your recruiter by contacting recruiting@woolpert.com. 

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