Description

For over thirty years, SAM has built a reputation as a trusted, knowledgeable, and innovative partner. Our licensed professionals transform petabytes of complex spatial data into intelligent insights in a holistic Managed Geospatial Services™ (MGS™) framework. As North America's premiere MGS™ company, SAM provides practical, precise, and high-fidelity solutions designed to enhance decision-making, mitigate risks, achieve strategic objectives, and drive costs out of our client's business. Our vision is to advance spatial data acquisition, improve analysis capabilities, and develop predictive analytics to redefine and transform how infrastructure assets are developed and managed throughout their lifecycles.

SAM is seeking an experienced Lidar Technician to support and oversee product development for federal team deliverables, primarily serving U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) projects. This role is responsible for managing production workflows, ensuring deliverables meet federal specifications, and maintaining high standards of quality. Experience in dataset production, GIS, and remote sensing deliverables aligned with USGS and USACE standards is required, along with strong familiarity with USGS Lidar Base Specification (LBS), ASPRS standards, and USACE Engineering and Design Manual (EDM) guidelines.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, capable of independently managing tasks and meeting deadlines, and demonstrates strong communication skills. This position offers the opportunity to work with advanced geospatial technologies while contributing to critical federal programs and mission-driven applications.

Responsibilities:

• Lead product generation and finalization for the full suite of USGS and USACE standard deliverables, including point cloud, rasters, hydro breaklines, metadata, and reporting.
• Assign product development tasks and track team progress, ensuring that deadlines and quality expectations are met.
• Review 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) and 3D Hydrography Program (3DHP) deliverables for correctness and accuracy, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Assist in bare earth point cloud editing, hydro feature extraction, and DEM reviews as needed.

• 5+ years of experience in GIS/remote sensing, with a focus on lidar data collection and processing.
• 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.
• Understanding of collection specifications and current 3DEP Lidar Base Specification (LBS) deliverables.
• Experience with United States Geological Survey (USGS) 3D Elevation Product (3DEP) and United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) projects.
• Strong communication, time and task management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to lead a team effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Topobathymetric lidar production/processing experience a plus.
• Experience with United States Geological Survey (USGS) 3D Hydrography Program (3DHP), Elevation-Derived Hydrography (EDH), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) projects.

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