Senior LiDAR Mapping Scientist - Remote, PTO, 401(k)

Prairie Engineers, P.C.; Hannibal (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical insurance on day one

Generous paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Prairie Engineers, P.C. is seeking a Senior LiDAR Mapping Scientist to own LiDAR production from acquisition through client delivery.

You will lead office production, mentor UAV pilots and staff, set methods, tool selection, QC, and estimates, reporting to the Mapping Discipline Lead. You will industrialize classification, surface production, accuracy reporting, and production standards across UAV, mobile, terrestrial, SLAM, and partner datasets.

Qualifications

• 8+ years producing mapping-grade LiDAR products for design or engineering clients.
• Demonstrated classification, surface modelling, and written accuracy reporting.
• Experience with Python, scripting, batch processing, or geospatial workflow automation is a plus.
• Experience estimating mapping scopes for government and private clients.
• Comfort working with licensed surveyors, pilots, and design engineers; federal AE or state DOT mapping experience is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in geomatics, photogrammetry, surveying, geography, or related field; equivalent production experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Specify internal acquisition methods and vendor/flight requirements for LiDAR and limited photogrammetry projects.
• Process, calibrate, classify, and deliver point clouds and derived surfaces (DEM/DSM, breaklines, contours, hydroflattening).
• Design QC workflows; assess vertical/horizontal accuracy against ASPRS standards and project specs.
• Diagnose data issues and implement corrections before delivery.
• Prepare level-of-effort and cost estimates for mapping task orders and proposals.
• Mentor junior mapping scientists and technicians and develop repeatable production standards.

Skills

LiDAR processing

Classification

Surface modelling

Accuracy reporting

Python scripting

Estimation of scopes

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in geomatics/photogrammetry/surveying/geography

ASPRS CMSLiDAR or CP certification preferred

Tools

Terrasolid Suite

ArcGIS Pro

Pix4Dmatic

Recap

LP360

Job description

Prairie Engineers, P.C. is seeking a Senior LiDAR Mapping Scientist to own LiDAR production from acquisition through client delivery.

You will lead office production, mentor UAV pilots and staff, set methods, tool selection, QC, and estimates, reporting to the Mapping Discipline Lead. You will industrialize classification, surface production, accuracy reporting, and production standards across UAV, mobile, terrestrial, SLAM, and partner datasets.