Title: LiDAR Processing Professional

Location:Burns Harbor, IN, Chicago, IL, Joliet, IL

Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (No sponsorship)

Job Description:

Seeking a LiDAR Processing Professional to support advanced surveying and engineering projects. Responsibilities include registering, geo-referencing, and optimizing LiDAR datasets collected from terrestrial, aerial, hydrographic, and mobile platforms. The role involves scan-to-scan and cloud-to-cloud registration, point cloud classification, feature extraction, surface model creation (DTMs/DSMs/TINs), and integrating deliverables into Civil 3D and MicroStation. Additional duties include applying survey control and geodetic principles, performing QA/QC checks, supporting field teams, and assisting with workflow development and training.

Required Skills:

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Surveying, Geomatics, GIS, Civil Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 3+ years of professional LiDAR processing experience

• Proficiency in at least two: Cyclone, Reg360, RiScan, LP360, DJI Terra, Civil 3D, MicroStation, TopoDOT

• Strong understanding of survey control networks, GNSS/IMU integration, and coordinate systems

• Ability to produce engineering-grade deliverables (planimetrics, topography, breaklines, cross-sections)

• Experience handling multi-gigabyte LiDAR datasets and performing QA/QC

• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

• Valid driver's license

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with UAV or terrestrial LiDAR sensors (DJI L2, Riegl, Leica)

• Drone pilot license

• Experience with machine learning for automated classification

• PLS/PS license or LSIT certification