Description

Surveying And Mapping, LLC


Senior Lidar Technician - Transportation

US-NC-Charlotte

Job ID: 26-7430
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Aerial-GIS
Charlotte

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

Join one of SAM's most impactful geospatial teams, where your work will shape the future of infrastructure across the U.S. From major highway initiatives to federal DOT projects, you'll lead production efforts that directly support transportation systems used by millions. As a Senior Geospatial Technician, you'll play a pivotal role on our transportation-focused geospatial team, helping guide projects from start to finish while mentoring technicians and optimizing production workflows. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role designed for professionals ready to grow into greater responsibility while staying close to the technical details that drive success.

• Lead production of LiDAR-based deliverables for transportation projects with a strong focus on highway and roadway mapping.
• Perform and oversee LiDAR data processing, feature extraction, and surface modeling with precision and speed.
• Support and mentor technicians to improve technical skills and build team capacity.
• Implement QA/QC protocols for geospatial deliverables, ensuring accuracy and DOT compliance.
• Collaborate with team leads on task assignment, resource planning, and delivery execution.
• Develop, refine, and optimize workflows to improve efficiency and data consistency.
• Mentor entry-level and mid-level staff, fostering growth and collaboration.
• Provide feedback to leadership and PMs on team performance, training needs, and project progress.
• Help guide the start-to-finish execution of complex transportation LiDAR mapping projects.

Qualifications

5+ years of LiDAR data production experience.

Expertise in MicroStation, TerraScan, and TopoDOT.

Experience working on DOT or federally funded transportation projects.

Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D is a plus.

Proven track record in QA/QC of geospatial data deliverables.

Familiarity with ortho imagery production, stereo compilation, aerial triangulation, and imagery processing is a plus.

Passion for mentoring and building technical teams.

Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage demanding timelines.

Comfortable in a production-heavy, fast-paced environment.

Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

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