Senior Geospatial Analyst
Dewberry
- Fairfax, VA
- $85,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Generation and QA/QC of elevation data, other GIS data, and associated data products
- Creation and analysis of derivative data layers
- Create and manipulate databases
- Lidar macro creation
- Creation and analysis of derivative data layers
- Problem solving
- Supporting process improvements
- Report and metadata writing and review
- Report writing
- Bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, or related field.
- 5 +years of experience in the GIS/Remote Sensing Field.
- Creative problem solving skills.
- Experience in Lidar processing and elevation model creation/manipulation, hydrography, or other remote sensing processing, development, and QA/QC.
- In-depth knowledge of ESRI's software, including ArcPro.
- Experience with digital elevation data
- Proficiency in standard office computer applications, including MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, etc.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Master’s degree in Geography, GIS, or related field
- Engineering background and\or understanding of lidar sensor design, troubleshooting, or repairs.
- Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) with remote sensing experience.
- Specific experience working with Riegl topobathymetric sensors and Optech CZMIL topobathymetric sensors.
- Experience creating scripts/models/macros in multiple GIS/remote sensing platforms
- Proficiency with other geospatial software suites such as Terrasolid Products, Global Mapper or LP360
- Experience with national elevation programs, such as NOAA’s Coastal Mapping Program, USGS 3DEP, and/or USGS 3DHP
- Experience with industry standards and specifications, e.g., ASPRS Positional accuracy Standards for Digital Geospatial Data, USGS Lidar Base Specifications
- Proximity to one of Dewberry’s geospatial centers of expertise in Fairfax VA, Tampa FL, or Denver CO