Geospatial Technician sUAS - LiDAR
hace 25 días
Madison
Job DescriptionFoth is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success. Our 700 members across 30 locations are dedicated to solving our clients’ toughest science and engineering challenges. Consistently ranked by Engineering News Record in the top 150 firms, we offer a values-based, collaborative, and flexible work environment with professional growth opportunities. If you thrive working alongside a smart, caring team of colleagues, consider joining us at Foth. Foth is seeking a motivated and technically skilled Geospatial Technician to support our growing remote sensing operations, with a primary focus on sUAS-LiDAR. This role will be instrumental in expanding our capabilities across multiple office locations and will also support traditional land surveying projects when not engaged in sUAS missions. This role can be based in one of our Iowa, Wisconsin or Texas offices and will require approximately 70% travel to client sites. Primary Responsibilities: • Operate and maintain sUAS platforms for LiDAR and photogrammetric data collection, • Primary equipment includes a RIEGL VUX-120 LiDAR sensor mounted on a Harris Aerial H6 sUAS, • Process and analyze geospatial data using industry-standard software, • Collaborate with project teams to deliver high-quality mapping and modeling products, • Support traditional surveying tasks including boundary, topographic, and construction surveys, • Travel up to 70% to project sites and office locations across the US, • Train and mentor local teams in sUAS operations and best practices, • Ensure compliance with FAA regulations and company safety protocols Required Qualifications:, • Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics, Geography, Surveying, or related field, • 2 years of experience with sUAS operations, LiDAR systems, and photogrammetry workflows, • FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate required, • Experienceusing traditional surveying equipment and techniques, • Willingness to travel extensively and work in field conditions (70% approximately) Preferred Qualifications:, • Experience with mobile LiDAR or bathymetric surveying, • Knowledge of GIS platforms