LiDAR Analyst

Bowman has an opportunity for a LiDAR Analyst to join our team in Chesterfield, MO.

At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That’s why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved. We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.

The LIDAR Analyst is directly involved in the production of LIDAR data (point cloud processing, classification, reporting
standards, feature extraction and calibration) to ensure products meet or exceed customer expectations. Analysts are
also responsible for reporting, providing feedback to LIDAR Techs, and supporting Project Management’s client relations
activities.

1. Data Processing and Management:

• Trajectory Processing: Carry out trajectory processing for airborne LIDAR missions to ensure precise
  foundational data.
• Project Setup: Execute project setups, including the integration of boundaries, tile indexing, and macro
  catalogs for streamlined project execution.
• Data Ingestion: Ingest and catalog field-collected data, ensuring proper organization and accessibility for
  analysis and processing.

2. Quality Control and Assurance:

• Level 1 QC Routines: Initiate and review Level 1 quality control routines, maintaining high standards of data
  integrity.
• Project Adjustment: Perform both relative and absolute project adjustments to ensure the accuracy of
  spatial data.
• LAS File Management: Edit and clean base LAS files to generate fully classified LAS files, ensuring data meets
  classification standards.\Quality Measures Implementation: Implement quality control measures, including accuracy checks and classification validations, to uphold data precision

3. Technical Operations and Support:

• Macro Development: Create and modify macros tailored to project-specific requirements, enhancing processing efficiency.
• Sensor Calibration: Generate instrument files necessary for proper calibration of sensors, ensuring accurate data collection.
• Client Support: Provide technical insights to Project Management upon project awards, facilitating informed decision-making and client satisfaction.

4. Project Optimization and Compliance:

• Hydrological Feature Extraction: Extract hydrological features from LAS files, contributing to detailed
• environmental analysis.
• Process Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot automation issues and create support tickets when necessary to resolve technical failures promptly.
• Quality Standards Adherence: Ensure all work complies with quality standards for first-time client acceptance and punctual final delivery.

5. Policy and Procedure Enhancement:

• ISO Work Instructions: Review and propose revisions to ISO Work Instructions, ensuring procedures are up to-date and compliant with industry standards.
• Peer Review: Perform peer reviews and provide constructive feedback to LIDAR Technicians, fostering a
• collaborative and improvement-oriented environment.

6. Strategic Improvement and Reporting:

• Solutions Identification: Identify and recommend alternative solutions for complex problem-solving,
• contributing to continuous improvement.
• Status Reporting: Maintain up-to-date status reporting and tracking for all projects, ensuring transparency and project progression monitoring.

• Self-reliance and ability to follow direction.
• Ability to ask for additional clarification and assistance when needed.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to work effectively with other departments and employees at all levels.
• Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude.
• Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, in person as well as on the telephone.
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and commitment to quality.
• Effective working relationship with internal leaders and peers, as well as external clients.

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Remote Sensing, Earth Sciences, or related field (will accept commensurate
  combination of education and experience).
• 3+ years’ airborne LIDAR production, classification, and editing experience.
• Proficiency with PosPac and other airborne processing software and techniques.
• Proficiency with mapping software including TerraSolid and Microstation.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience analyzing complex problems and recommending solutions.
• Strong detail orientation and commitment to quality.
• Experience training technical staff on products and services.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Adaptable to changing schedules and priorities based on client needs.
  Preferred:
• 5+ years’ relevant experience.
• Familiarity with and ability to learn GeoCue, LasTools, and ArcGIS

Are you ready to build a career that makes a lasting impact? At Bowman, our people are at the center of everything we do. We’re committed to creating an environment where employees can thrive both personally and professionally, while helping to shape the infrastructure of tomorrow.

A career at Bowman means being part of a collaborative, forward-thinking organization where innovation, inclusion, and growth are encouraged at every level. We offer competitive compensation, a supportive work environment, and benefits designed to help our employees succeed.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
• Discretionary bonuses and other performance-based incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness initiatives, and employee discounts

Eligibility for certain benefits may vary based on position, location, and employment status.

• Primarily indoor professional office environment which may include bright/dim light, noise, fumes, odors, and traffic.
• Mobility around an office environment.
• Frequent and prolonged use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Partly outdoor work environment which may include adverse weather conditions, varying temperatures,excessive noise, and/or potential hazards.
• Mobility around a job/construction site to include walking, bending, crawling, climbing, squatting, or kneeling and wearing of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Frequent and prolonged use of data collection equipment and/or drones, necessitating walking the assigned study area to complete data collection over the course of several hours.
• Occasional lifting or carrying up to 20 pounds.
• Occasional pushing or pulling up to 20 pounds.
• Occasional reaching outward or above shoulder

Note: While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, it is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary at any time with or without notice.

Bowman is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please click here. If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here.

Bowman has an obligation to provide and maintain a safe, healthy, and productive environment for its employees and clients. We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

If you have any questions about the application process, please email [email protected].