Certified Photogrammetrist

Overview

We are seeking a Certified Photogrammetrist with 5+ years of progressive experience in photogrammetry, aerial imagery production, or related geospatial mapping for our Huntsville, AL, or Lakewood, CO, office.

The candidate will be responsible for leading and performing photogrammetric production activities, with an emphasis on aerial triangulation, imagery processing, positioning, orthophoto production, and quality control. This position will help ensure that aerial imagery and related geospatial products meet project specifications, accuracy requirements, and WGI quality standards.

At WGI, you will find talented, passionate associates providing exceptional service in collaborative, team-driven environments, all while having fun and enjoying the work they do. We work to stay ahead of the curve by investing in the latest tools and technology. As one of the nation’s top consulting firms, we consistently strive to promote efficiency, cultivate a culture our associates can proudly embrace, and empower our associates to advance their career growth at WGI and beyond.

WGI is always looking for remarkable individuals to join our team and help us grow in our vision. If you think you are an innovative, self-motivated team player, and want to shape your community, join our WGI team today!

WGI offers a complete Benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD & STD, Life Insurance, 401k with match, PTO, Holidays, HSA with company contribution, Pet insurance, and Employee Assistance Program.

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Responsibilities

• Take an active role in coaching, mentoring, and providing technical guidance to less-senior staff involved in photogrammetric and imagery production workflows.
• Research and review project information, including scopes, mapping specifications, control, flight acquisition data, camera calibration information, coordinate systems, and accuracy requirements.
• Participate in client, project team, and subconsultant meetings as the photogrammetric technical specialist when needed.
• Perform and oversee aerial triangulation using SimActive, including image block setup, tie point generation, ground control integration, bundle adjustment, adjustment review, and troubleshooting.
• Process and evaluate GNSS/IMU positioning data using POSPac and verify trajectory quality and positioning inputs used in photogrammetric production.
• Perform and oversee orthorectification, mosaicking, seamline development, color balancing, image enhancement, and other aerial imagery production tasks.
• Use Adobe Photoshop for controlled image editing, tonal and color adjustments, artifact correction, and other imagery refinements required to meet project specifications.
• Perform QA/QC of aerial triangulation, imagery, positioning, and photogrammetric deliverables to verify completeness, consistency, horizontal and vertical accuracy, and compliance with project requirements.
• Apply a thorough understanding of photogrammetric principles, aerial sensor geometry, camera calibration, ground control, GNSS/IMU data, coordinate systems, datums, projections, and accuracy assessment.
• Develop, document, and improve efficient photogrammetric production and QA/QC workflows, and assist with training new associates on established procedures.
• Adhere to safety, quality, and information security policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Photogrammetry, Geography, Geomatics, Surveying, GIS, Geospatial Science, Remote Sensing, or a related field is preferred.
• Current ASPRS Certified Photogrammetrist (CP) certification is required.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in photogrammetry, aerial imagery production, or related geospatial mapping.
• Demonstrated experience with aerial triangulation and photogrammetric production using SimActive software.
• Experience processing and evaluating airborne GNSS/IMU positioning data using POSPac.
• Experience using Adobe Photoshop for professional aerial imagery editing, color balancing, and image quality refinement.
• Strong working knowledge of aerial camera systems, camera calibration, ground control, bundle adjustment, orthorectification, digital elevation data, coordinate systems, projections, datums, and photogrammetric accuracy requirements.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail and data quality.
• Must have the desire to learn new software, hardware, and methodologies; work well independently and with others; and contribute to an efficient, team-oriented Geospatial environment.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of employment visas.

If you have what it takes to join our growing organization and want to be part of a dedicated team, please apply today. In return, WGI provides a competitive salary and an outstanding work environment. WGI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Physical Demands

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of    this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Work is performed in an office setting.  Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate a computer, keyboard and mouse.  Use of a telephone headset will allow for virtual communication with team members through Zoom and/or Microsoft Teams.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to sit for prolonged periods, use hands/fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms, speak and hear.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WGI does not accept any unsolicited resumes. Should any 3rd party agency or recruiter forward or submit any resume(s) to a WGI associate without a pre-existing contractual agreement, the submitted resume(s) will be deemed the property of WGI, and no placement fee will be provided.

All agencies and vendors are required to have a signed WGI vendor agreement from the WGI Chief HR Officer permitting them to work directly through our Talent Acquisition team. Obtaining this signed vendor agreement is the only way you will receive payment. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of our staff will not be binding.

All third-party recruiting/supplemental staffing agencies are expected to familiarize themselves and abide by this policy.