Geospatial Data Specialist

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If you’re looking for a firm that encourages innovative thinking and challenges you every day, with an opportunity to learn and advance, a career at Hanson is right for you. The belief in sustainability within our company’s practices creates a focus on client success and partnerships that are important to our communities and our environment.

Hanson Professional Services Inc. is seeking a Geospatial Data Specialist to support the collection, processing, management, and delivery of geospatial data for transportation, aviation, government, industrial, power, railway, and infrastructure projects. 

The Geospatial Data Specialist will serve a key role in converting raw survey, mobile mapping, UAS, LiDAR, imagery, and GIS data into accurate, reliable, client-ready deliverables. Working closely with surveyors, engineers, GIS professionals, technicians, project managers, and field personnel, this professional will help produce high-quality geospatial products efficiently and in line with project requirements. 

This role offers the opportunity to work with advanced geospatial technologies including reality capture, mobile mapping systems, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), photogrammetry, LiDAR, GIS, and survey processing software while helping expand Hanson's geospatial service capabilities.

This position may be based in St. Charles/St. Louis, Missouri, Springfield, Illinois, Corpus Christi, Texas, Jacksonville, Florida or another Hanson office location as business needs dictate.

Responsibilities

• Process survey, GNSS, mobile mapping, UAS, LiDAR, imagery, and other geospatial datasets to support project delivery.

• Perform quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) reviews to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project requirements.

• Generate deliverables including point clouds, orthomosaics, digital terrain models, digital surface models, contours, feature extractions, and mapping products.

• Import, organize, manage, archive, and maintain project data and associated documentation.

• Support survey control processing, network adjustments, coordinate system management, and geospatial data integration workflows.

• Process and manage reality capture datasets acquired through mobile mapping systems, UAS platforms, and terrestrial scanning technologies.

• Assist project teams with data preparation, analysis, feature extraction, visualization, and geospatial deliverable development.

• Develop and maintain standardized processing workflows, templates, and best practices.

• Troubleshoot data quality, processing, and software-related issues.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve geospatial workflows and operational efficiency.

• Maintain awareness of emerging geospatial technologies, software, and industry trends.

Education and Experience

Required Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience processing geospatial, survey, reality capture, or related datasets.

• Experience working with large geospatial datasets and managing project file structures.

• Understanding of coordinate systems, map projections, datums, and geospatial accuracy requirements.

• Experience performing data quality control and validation.

• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments and meet project deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Geomatics, Surveying, GIS, Geography, Engineering Technology, Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry, or a related field.

• Experience processing mobile mapping or LiDAR datasets.

• Experience processing UAS imagery and photogrammetric deliverables.

• Experience supporting land surveying, transportation, utility, aviation, or infrastructure projects.

• Experience with reality capture and digital twin workflows.

• Experience with GIS platforms and geospatial data management.

• Basic scripting or automation experience using Python or similar tools.

Technical Qualifications

Experience with one or more of the following is preferred:

• Processing Software

• • Trimble Business Center (TBC)

• • Trimble MX60 or similar mobile mapping systems

• • TopoDOT

• • Pix4D

• • DJI Terra

• Design/Modeling Software

• • AutoCAD Civil 3D

• • Bentley OpenRail Designer (ORD) and OpenRoads Designer (ORD)

• • ArcGIS Pro

• LiDAR and point cloud processing software

• GNSS processing software and workflows

• Photogrammetry software

• Microsoft Office Suite

• Python scripting and workflow automation

• Data management and file organization standards

Competencies

• Technical Excellence

• Attention to Detail

• Data Quality Management

• Problem Solving

• Analytical Thinking

• Organization and Documentation

• Time Management

• Communication Proficiency

• Collaboration and Teamwork

• Initiative and Accountability

• Adaptability

• Continuous Learning

• Client Focus

Working Conditions

• Ability to collaborate effectively with team members across multiple Hanson office locations.

• Occasional travel may be required for training, project support, field verification, equipment testing, or client meetings.

• Valid driver's license required.

• Ability to work additional hours as needed to meet project schedules and client commitments. 

Salary Range: $28-$40/hour, based on years and level of experience

Benefits

Our focus on people means we offer a generous benefits program to help you create a solid foundation for health and security throughout your career, including:

• Competitive compensation

• Performance bonuses

• 401(k) with matching contribution

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan

• Comprehensive health & well-being plans

• Financial wellness plans

• Work-life balance programs

Want to know more? Visit our benefits page for all the details.

Culture

We understand that selecting a job is about more than the day-to-day tasks. It’s important to feel like you belong and safe to grow and progress along your career path. You’ll find that at Hanson. We have an inclusive, diverse workforce awaiting to connect with you and numerous opportunities to cultivate your career, including:

• Monthly educational webinars

• Leadership training

• Lunch & learn development sessions

• 24/7 access to thousands of skill-building courses

• Mentorship opportunities

• Award-winning internship program

• Employee recognition

• And so much more!

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