Senior LiDAR Technician

ESP Associates has an immediate need for a Senior LiDAR Technician to join the corporate office in Fort Mill, SC (South Charlotte).  This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional to gain experience supporting a well-established Engineering, Surveying and Planning firm.

Responsibilities:

• Develop automated classification strategies that effectively reduce manual editing time lidar
• Test processes, software, and emerging technologies to introduce efficiencies and expand technical services for lidar and lidar-derived products
• Production of aerial lidar point cloud deliverables and derivative products, as well quality control of lidar pre- and post-processing steps. 

Qualifications: 

• Demonstrated experience with TerraSolid software related to lidar processing such as TerraScan, TerraMatch, and TerraBatch for manned flight lidar
• Experience with the following software, sensor types, and/or project types a plus:
  • Lidar from other sources such as mobile, UAS, and terrestrial sensors
  • Transportation, utility, USGS, or large area lidar projects
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office, ESRI ArcMap.
• Must be goal-oriented with the ability to meet assigned deadlines
• Must be willing to work over-time as required to meet deadlines
• Ability to work closely with peers and managers to achieve established goals
• Ability to work in a high-stress environment with time limitations
• Applicants are expected to be proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work well in a team environment.
• Must be available/willing to cross-train in other disciplines (i.e., photogrammetry).
• Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.  

Corporate Information:

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.

Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 194 on the 2024 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2024 ranking of 30.

ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including:   

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days) 
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days) 
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
• Referral Bonuses