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 looking for a manager or technical processing lead for Method 1 model creation, QC, and training.  The applicant should be thoroughly familiar with PLS-CADD software and creating method 1 models from beginning to end using LiDAR point cloud data in PLS-CADD. This includes but it not limited to structure staking and catenary stringing while utilizing current load (amps) and meteorological data. The candidate should also have a deep understanding on how to run encroachment analysis and batch thermal calculations using different weather scenarios to analyze for max swag, max sway, fall in, grow in, etc.

• Management or daily processing of geospatial data, including evaluating accuracy and sufficiency, and ensuring compliance to applicable project and industry standards related to aerial mapping products primarily within the electric utility market.
• Management or classification of LiDAR point clouds.
• Management or compilation of mapping features from LiDAR point clouds.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Strong PLS-CADD experience in the Electric Utility market, specifically with method 1 modeling, batch thermal calculations, etc.
• Eagerness to advance and grow in a geospatial career and a strong commitment to making significant contributions to the team.
• Strong work ethic and work history, demonstrated integrity, and personal accountability for contributing to the team's success.
• Experience with any of the following is preferred:
• Microstation and/or TerraSolid (highly preferred)
• LiDAR Classification (highly preferred)
• GIS
• Excel
• Orthophotography
• CAD
• Engineering degree or drafting background is preferred.
• For Management position, management or leadership experience is preferred.
• Strong listening, writing and verbal communication skills.

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