Survey Lidar Technician

Centurion Plan; Grapevine, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plan

Training & development

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Centurion Plan is seeking a full-time, in-office Survey LiDAR Technician to join our Survey Department in Grapevine, Texas. The role focuses on processing, registration, QA/QC, and production of survey deliverables from LiDAR data, with emphasis on terrestrial laser scanning and integration with GNSS and traditional survey data.

The ideal candidate will have experience with large point clouds, feature extraction, and developing topographic surfaces, and will work with tools like TBC, Civil 3D,

Qualifications

• Professional experience processing LiDAR, laser scanning, or point cloud data.
• Experience with terrestrial LiDAR, survey data processing, or similar reality-capture workflows.
• Working knowledge of survey control, coordinate systems, horizontal and vertical datums, elevations, and georeferencing.
• Ability to identify registration, control, and point cloud quality issues.
• Experience working with large point cloud and survey datasets.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to survey accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Process and register terrestrial LiDAR and laser scanning datasets.
• Perform point cloud registration, alignment, cleanup, filtering, classification, and QA/QC.
• Integrate LiDAR data with survey control, GNSS, total station, and other conventional survey data.
• Extract survey features, linework, breaklines, pavement, drainage features, structures, and terrain information from point clouds.
• Develop surfaces, contours, terrain models, and other topographic survey products.
• Identify and troubleshoot registration, control, coordinate system, and data-quality issues.
• Prepare processed data for production in TBC, Civil 3D, and other survey/CAD workflows.
• Process and support mobile LiDAR datasets.
• Process and support aerial LiDAR and UAS photogrammetry datasets.
• Coordinate with survey field crews and drone personnel regarding control, coverage, and data quality.
• Manage large point cloud and survey datasets and support final survey QA/QC.

Skills

LiDAR processing

Terrestrial LiDAR

Survey control & georeferencing

Quality QA/QC

Large point clouds

Detail orientation

Tools

Trimble Business Center

Autodesk Civil 3D

Virtual Surveyor

YellowScan CloudStation

Qinertia

Esri ArcGIS

Job description

Who We Are

Centurion was founded on a simple idea, leveraging our extensive experience with mid- and large-sized consulting firms to create our own company. Our focus is on engaging in project assignments with select clients who align with our values, all while enjoying the work we do. Our vision for the future is to continue growing and providing opportunities for both seasoned professionals and those just entering the workforce.

Position Summary

Centurion Planning & Design is seeking a full-time, in-office Survey LiDAR Technician to join our Survey Department.

This position focuses on the processing, registration, QA/QC, and production of survey deliverables from LiDAR and point cloud data, with an emphasis on terrestrial laser scanning. The position will also support mobile LiDAR, aerial LiDAR, drone photogrammetry, and conventional survey data processing.

We are looking for an experienced LiDAR or survey data processing technician who understands point clouds, survey control, registration, feature extraction, and QA/QC. GIS experience is a plus, but this is primarily a survey and LiDAR processing position.

Candidates with strong terrestrial LiDAR experience are encouraged to apply even if they have limited aerial or mobile LiDAR experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and register terrestrial LiDAR and laser scanning datasets.
• Perform point cloud registration, alignment, cleanup, filtering, classification, and QA/QC.
• Integrate LiDAR data with survey control, GNSS, total station, and other conventional survey data.
• Extract survey features, linework, breaklines, pavement, drainage features, structures, and terrain information from point clouds.
• Develop surfaces, contours, terrain models, and other topographic survey products.
• Identify and troubleshoot registration, control, coordinate system, and data-quality issues.
• Prepare processed data for production in TBC, Civil 3D, and other survey/CAD workflows.
• Process and support mobile LiDAR datasets.
• Process and support aerial LiDAR and UAS photogrammetry datasets.
• Coordinate with survey field crews and drone personnel regarding control, coverage, and data quality.
• Manage large point cloud and survey datasets and support final survey QA/QC.

Qualifications

• Professional experience processing LiDAR, laser scanning, or point cloud data.
• Experience with terrestrial LiDAR, survey data processing, or similar reality-capture workflows.
• Working knowledge of survey control, coordinate systems, horizontal and vertical datums, elevations, and georeferencing.
• Ability to identify registration, control, and point cloud quality issues.
• Experience working with large point cloud and survey datasets.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to survey accuracy.

Preferred

• Experience with a land surveying, civil engineering, LiDAR, or reality-capture firm.
• Experience extracting survey features and developing topographic surfaces from point clouds.
• Mobile LiDAR experience.
• Aerial/UAS LiDAR and photogrammetry experience.
• PPK and GNSS/INS trajectory processing experience.
• GIS/ArcGIS experience.
• FAA Part 107 certification.

Software & Technology

Experience with one or more of the following—or comparable platforms—is preferred:

• Trimble Business Center (TBC)
• Autodesk Civil 3D
• Virtual Surveyor
• YellowScan CloudStation
• Qinertia
• Esri ArcGIS

What Centurion brings to the table.

Centurion understands that achieving balance in life requires attention to health—both mental and physical—as well as financial well-being. We are proud to offer a comprehensive rewards package that provides our employees with peace of mind both at work and at home. We recognize that people's needs and priorities are constantly evolving.

To support our employees, we provide various benefits, including health, dental, and vision coverage. Our company culture is focused on fostering support and training so our employees can thrive.

• Opportunity to work on various projects of various sizes.
• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer contribution
• Learning and development programs, training, and career opportunities