Remote Aerial Mapping Technician — LiDAR & PLS-CADD

Westwood Professional Services; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services is seeking a Technician - Aerial Mapping & PLS-CADD Classification to classify aerial LiDAR and imagery for electric utility corridors and to support PLS-CADD engineering deliverables.

The role involves data classification, feature coding, and quality control, working with Production Leads, Project Managers, and PLS-CADD designers to meet technical specs and schedules. Westwood is hiring multiple Technicians for this role.

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years in electric utility aerial mapping, LiDAR classification, or PLS-CADD modeling.
• Working knowledge of LiDAR classification and feature/attribute coding for utility infrastructure.
• Familiarity with PLS-CADD software.

Responsibilities

• Classify LiDAR point clouds for utility corridors using MicroStation and TerraScan.
• Code features per client specs and standard PLS-CADD codes.
• Perform quality control to ensure accuracy and consistency of outputs.
• Follow SOPs and project-specific processing requirements.
• Troubleshoot data, software, and workflows.

Skills

LiDAR classification

PLS-CADD modeling

TerraSolid

Global Mapper

MicroStation

Education

Associate's degree (geomatics, surveying, GIS, or related)

Tools

TerraSolid

TerraScan

PLS-CADD

MicroStation

Global Mapper

Job description

Westwood Professional Services is seeking a Technician - Aerial Mapping & PLS-CADD Classification to classify aerial LiDAR and imagery for electric utility corridors and to support PLS-CADD engineering deliverables.

The role involves data classification, feature coding, and quality control, working with Production Leads, Project Managers, and PLS-CADD designers to meet technical specs and schedules. Westwood is hiring multiple Technicians for this role.