Lidar Product Leader Gis

The Lidar Project Leader is the Subject Matter Expert (SME) and has responsibility and ownership of management of Lidar projects including defining requirements, task and resource assignments, and solving complex issues to ensure that quality levels and deadlines are met. This position is responsible for keeping ISO processes and work instructions current and training all team members to understand and comply with them.

Direct Reports: Lidar staff report to the Director of 3-D Mapping, with a dotted line to the Lidar Product Leader regarding technical expertise and project management.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plans, develops and manages project deliverables and schedules
• Organizes and assigns work, sets priorities, and collaborates with technical staff daily
• Provides direction, coaching, and training to technical staff for efficiency and process compliance; assists with new hire onboarding as needed.
• Ensures all work meets quality standards of first-time client acceptance and on-time final deliveries.
• Reviews, revises, and trains technical staff on ISO Work Instructions, ensuring compliance.
• Identifies and recommends alternative solutions to resolve complex issues.
• Keeps abreast of advancements in Lidar, attends training sessions and seminars as appropriate to maintain technical expertise.
• Provides technical support to Marketing and Business Development with proposals, client presentations, and at conferences.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Geography or Geospatial field or a combination of college coursework and work experience
• Minimum of 5 years' experience with Lidar data production and quality control
• Minimum of 3 years' experience performing calibrations and relative alignment
• Experience leading meetings and making presentations
• Adaptability to changing schedules and priorities based on client needs

Preferred:

• Advanced use of TerraSolid, LasTools and StripAlign applications
• Experience training technical staff on products and services

Physical Demand:

• Visual acuity - ability to distinguish full color spectrum
• The ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• The ability to work under pressure and meet multiple deadlines

Working Conditions:

1. Low light working conditions
2. Work conducted in an office setting

Why Join Surdex?
Surdex is a recognized market leader providing geospatial data services and products to the public and private sector. Our 60+ year industry success and growth are attributed to the development and utilization of cutting-edge technology and our team members who deliver Best in Class solutions to a diverse client base. Surdex hires top talent who are driven to succeed in their career. In addition to technical skills, ideal candidates are curious, collaborative and eager to learn. We offer a total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance. In addition, we have a 401K Plan with employer match, PTO, profit bonus opportunity, professional development assistance, a casual work environment and a fun culture!

Surdex is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer.

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of Surdex not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.

This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.