LiDAR & Remote Sensing GIS Specialist

Toth And Associates; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

Medical and dental coverage

401(k) matching and profit sharing

Discretionary bonuses

Paid bonding leave

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Supplemental life insurance

Short-term disability

FSA/HSA options

Education assistance

Job summary

Toth and Associates, Inc. in Springfield, MO is seeking a GIS Specialist focused on LiDAR, point cloud, and remote sensing workflows. You will process UAV LiDAR data, classify, and deliver geospatial products including terrain models, orthomosaics, and 3D features for infrastructure projects.

The role covers GIS and geospatial support, automation with Python/ArcPy, and collaboration with engineers and project managers to ensure accurate deliverables aligned with standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a geospatial-related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Professional experience processing and analyzing LiDAR or point cloud data.
• Experience with point cloud processing software such as DJI Terra, LP360, TerraSolid, Global Mapper Pro, CloudCompare, or comparable platforms.
• Working knowledge of ArcGIS Pro and geospatial data processing.
• Strong understanding of coordinate systems, projections, datums, and geospatial transformations.
• Understanding of GNSS, ground control, checkpoints, and positional accuracy concepts.
• Ability to evaluate geospatial data for accuracy and identify potential quality issues.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, reliable deliverables.
• Ability to manage multiple datasets and project priorities while communicating technical issues clearly.

Responsibilities

• Process and analyze UAV and other LiDAR datasets from raw data through final deliverables.
• Perform point cloud classification, refinement, and quality control.
• Evaluate LiDAR accuracy using ground control, checkpoints, and established accuracy standards.
• Identify and troubleshoot alignment, positioning, classification, coordinate system, and other data quality issues.
• Generate geospatial products including LAS/LAZ, terrain and surface models, contours, breaklines, and orthomosaics.
• Extract features and measurements from LiDAR and imagery for engineering, surveying, utility, and infrastructure applications.
• Work with aerial imagery, photogrammetry, thermal imagery, and other remotely sensed datasets as project needs require.
• Apply appropriate coordinate systems, projections, datums, and transformations to geospatial datasets.
• Perform quality control and validation to ensure deliverables meet project requirements and standards.
• Help develop efficient, repeatable workflows and technical standards as capabilities grow.
• Evaluate new software, technologies, and processing methods to improve quality or efficiency.
• Produce maps, exhibits, spatial analyses, and geospatial datasets supporting projects.
• Support GIS data conversion, migration, schema development, and quality control.
• Develop and maintain GIS datasets, web maps, feature services, and field data collection solutions.
• Assist with utility GIS and asset inventory projects involving electric, fiber, and other infrastructure.

Skills

LiDAR processing

Geospatial analysis

Point cloud processing

Python

ArcGIS Pro

Education

Bachelor's degree in geospatial field

Tools

DJI Terra

LP360

TerraSolid

Global Mapper Pro

CloudCompare

ArcPy

Job description

Toth and Associates, Inc. in Springfield, MO is seeking a GIS Specialist focused on LiDAR, point cloud, and remote sensing workflows. You will process UAV LiDAR data, classify, and deliver geospatial products including terrain models, orthomosaics, and 3D features for infrastructure projects.

The role covers GIS and geospatial support, automation with Python/ArcPy, and collaboration with engineers and project managers to ensure accurate deliverables aligned with standards.