GIS Analyst – Photogrammetrist

NV5; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, life insurance

401K Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

NV5 is seeking a GIS Analyst– Photogrammetrist to support survey-grade airborne, terrestrial, and mobile mapping solutions for transportation and infrastructure clients. This role sits at the intersection of traditional photogrammetry, modern reality capture, and mobile mapping, leading standardized, scalable workflows.

The candidate should have 3+ years in photogrammetric production, strong planimetric/DTM modeling knowledge, and leadership or mentoring experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics, Surveying, GIS, Geography or related field
• 3+ years of professional experience in photogrammetric production of DOT and design grade mapping datasets
• Strong understanding of planimetric and digital terrain modeling techniques
• Strong understanding of surveying and mapping principles and accuracy standards
• Team leadership or mentoring experience
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the processing and creation of airborne, terrestrial, and mobile derived datasets
• Execute and assist in QA/QC and accuracy standards for survey grade deliverables
• Proficient in the use of software such as DAT/EM-Summit Evolution, MicroStation, TopoDOT, ArcGIS Pro
• Troubleshoot accuracy, alignment, and workflow challenges
• Help to support development of standardized production workflows
• Support datasets used for Digital Twins, GIS integration, and asset management

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

QA/QC

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geomatics, Surveying, GIS, Geography or related field

Tools

DAT/EM-Summit Evolution

MicroStation

TopoDOT

ArcGIS Pro

Job description

Position Summary

NV5 is seeking aGIS Analyst– Photogrammetristto support the delivery of surveygrade airborne, terrestrial, and mobile mapping solutions for transportation and infrastructure clients.

This role sits at the intersection of traditional photogrammetry, modern reality capture, and mobile mapping, helping transform highfidelity spatial data into authoritative datasets and digital twin environmentsfor design grade mapping datasets. The ideal candidate brings deep productionexpertise, a passion for emerging technologies, and the ability to lead teams while advancing standardized, scalable workflows. This role's focus is both photogrammetryandMobile Mapping supporting both domains, with emphasis based on project needs.

Work Environment:

• Location: Onsite - Based out of the NV5 Geospatial Dulles, VA Office
• Travel: <10% of the time

Responsibilities

Photogrammetry / Stereo Production

• Airborne and terrestrial imagery processing
• Aerial triangulation, stereo compilation, DEM/DTM generation
• Survey grade mapping to DOT and engineering standards
• Photogrammetric accuracy validation and QA/QC

Mobile Mapping / Reality Capture

• Integration of mobile LiDAR and imagery with traditional photogrammetry
• Feature extraction and alignment across mobile, aerial, and terrestrial datasets
• Support of reality capture programs feeding Digital Twins and asset inventories
• Collaboration with GIS and asset management teams to enable downstream use

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the processing and creation of airborne, terrestrial, and mobile derived datasets
• Execute and assist in QA/QC and accuracy standards for survey grade deliverables
• Proficient in the use of software such as DAT/EM-Summit Evolution, MicroStation, TopoDOT, ArcGIS Pro
• Troubleshoot accuracy, alignment, and workflow challenges
• Help to support development of standardized production workflows
• Support datasets used for Digital Twins, GIS integration, and asset management

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics, Surveying, GIS,Geographyor related field
• 3+years ofprofessional experience in photogrammetric production of DOT and design grade mappingdatasets
• Strong understanding of planimetric anddigital terrain modeling techniques
• Strong understanding of surveyingand mappingprinciples and accuracy standards
• Team leadership or mentoring experience
• Strong communicationand writing skills
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ASPRS Certified Photogrammetrist (or pursuing)
• Mobile LiDAR or Digital Twin program experience
• Aerial LiDAR classification and creation of 3D surface datasets for DOT and Surveying clients

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Benefits

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, dental, and supplemental insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company paid Life & AD&D
• Company paid Disability
• 401K Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off

Company Overview

NV5 delivers technology-enabled engineering, consulting, and geospatial solutions that help clients plan, design, and optimize infrastructure, buildings, utilities, and environmental systems. We bring together technical expertise, data, and innovative thinking to create resilient, high-performance assets. As part of TiC Solutions, alongside Acuren, we share a purpose: to shape and strengthen the physical world.

Our work starts with our people. We invest in their growth and never compromise on safety. We work as one team across disciplines and geographies, bringing diverse perspectives and a shared purpose to complex challenges.

At NV5, we take pride in high-quality work that creates lasting value for our clients. We challenge the status quo, continuously improve, and turn insight into smarter designs, plans, and solutions. Join us to contribute your expertise and collaborate with our teams to help shape the infrastructure and systems the world relies on.