LiDAR Technician I: Geospatial Field & Data Pro

WGI; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k with match

PTO

HSA with company contribution

Life Insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

WGI seeks a LiDAR Technician I to support our Geospatial team across multiple US locations, including West Palm Beach, FL. The role involves assisting with LiDAR field data collection, equipment operation, and QA/QC under supervision.

A basic foundation in LiDAR, GPS/GNSS, and geospatial concepts is required, with opportunities to learn TopoDOT, RiPROCESS, and ArcGIS Pro. The position emphasizes collaboration with project managers, field crews, and office staff, along with safety procedures and

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of LiDAR, GPS/GNSS, remote sensing and geospatial data concepts.
• Familiarity with point cloud processing workflows preferred.
• Experience with listed software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with mobile, static terrestrial, and UAS LiDAR field data collection operations.
• Operate and maintain LiDAR collection equipment and survey hardware.
• Assist with GPS/GNSS initialization, field calibration checks, and collection documentation.
• Support daily field operations including traffic awareness, equipment setup, and safety procedures.
• Download, organize, archive, and manage LiDAR and imagery datasets.
• Process raw LiDAR and trajectory data under supervision.
• Assist with point cloud classification, extraction, feature coding, and QA/QC reviews.
• Generate deliverables including point clouds, imagery, breaklines, and mapping products.
• Coordinate with field crews, project managers, and office technicians to meet project schedules.
• Troubleshoot field and office hardware/software issues with guidance from senior staff.
• Maintain project organization, naming conventions, and data management standards.
• Work individually and as part of a collaborative team environment.

Skills

LiDAR

GPS/GNSS

Remote sensing

Geospatial data concepts

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics, GIS, Geography, Computer Science, Surveying, Engineering

Tools

TopoDOT

RiPROCESS

POSPac

MicroStation

ArcGIS Pro

Job description

WGI seeks a LiDAR Technician I to support our Geospatial team across multiple US locations, including West Palm Beach, FL. The role involves assisting with LiDAR field data collection, equipment operation, and QA/QC under supervision.

A basic foundation in LiDAR, GPS/GNSS, and geospatial concepts is required, with opportunities to learn TopoDOT, RiPROCESS, and ArcGIS Pro. The position emphasizes collaboration with project managers, field crews, and office staff, along with safety procedures and