Position Type: Full-Time unless noted
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Closing Date: Until filled
Please note that these positions are available in Anchorage, AK even though listed as Corvalis, OR in the online postings.
Online Job Announcements
NV5 is a provider of engineering and consulting services to public and private sector clients, delivering solutions through six business verticals: Testing, Inspection & Consulting; Infrastructure; Utility Services; Environmental Health Sciences; Buildings & Program Management; and Geospatial Technology. With offices nationwide and abroad, NV5 helps clients plan, design, build, test, certify, and operate projects that improve the communities where we live and work.
As engineers, architects, construction/program managers, environmental professionals and beyond, we play a significant role in shaping our communities through the services we provide. We are looking for passionate, driven individuals to join our team focused on Delivering Solutions and Improving Lives.
The following positions are currently open:
- Associate Technician (Part-Time). Associate Technicians are involved in the day-to-day operations of data production and are embedded within a production team, and will aid in the processing and classification of remote sensing data and general operational efforts to support team functionality. This individual will learn to produce accurate and precise data products in a consistent and timely manner, and have a strong interest and aptitude for working with geospatial data.
- Lidar Technician. This entry level position works to aid in processing and classification of remote sensing data and general production and QA/QC efforts across multiple disciplines within NV5. The Technician is able to produce accurate and precise data in a consistent and timely manner. This individual has a strong interest and aptitude for working with remotely sensed data across GIS and CADD platforms.
- Lidar Associate Team Lead. The Lidar Processing Associate Team Leader plays a supporting role to the Team Leader and works collaboratively with other Associate Team Leaders to facilitate successful project completion. This individual helps supervise a team of knowledgeable workers who perform all production tasks required to move a project unit through from post-acquisition to delivery. Responsibilities of this role include personnel management of the employees within the team, monitoring and mentoring for technical and professional development, and the tracking of individual KPI metrics of team members. In addition, Associate Team Leads help to identify technical workflow and process improvement opportunities, project benchmark monitoring, and data quality control. The Associate Team Leader stands in as Team Leader when that individual is out of the office or otherwise unable to perform Team Leader duties.
- Bioanalytics Associate Team Lead. The Associate Team Leader plays a supporting role to the Team Leader, Technical Domain Expert, and Project/Program Managers within the Biophysical Analytics group. This individual helps supervise a team of knowledgeable workers who perform all production tasks required to move a project unit from data preparation to final report writing and delivery. Responsibilities of this role include facilitating technical workflow and programmatic process improvements, monitoring project benchmarks, and providing oversight of data quality control (QC). In addition, the Associate Team Leader supports personnel management of technician through analyst level team members by tracking Key Performance Indicator (KPI) metrics and providing professional mentorship. The Associate Team Leader stands in as Team Leader when that individual is out of the office or otherwise unable to perform Team Leader duties. This role will support production coordination and oversight for projects including, but not limited to, land cover classification, forestry analytics, and hydrographic modeling.
- Project Manager- Geospatial Analytics. The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for the oversight and successful completion of multiple concurrent projects, ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitment, and goals. The PM will provide solutions to clients while working with diverse and potentially remote teams. The PM oversees all phases of a project and is responsible for project performance through effective management of project constraints, including scope, schedule, and budget. Responsibilities include project portfolio setup, progress tracking, kickoff and status meetings, and deliverable product quality verification. The PM will report financial metrics on a weekly basis and proactively take steps to flag and prevent budget variances. The PM works closely with production team leads to assign labor and closely manage level of effort and timelines.
- Senior Analyst- Lidar Calibration. The Lidar Senior Analyst works to support the Lidar Team Leader(s), Associate Team Leader(s), and Technical Specialists to ensure data flow and proper tasking within the team. This individual provides oversight to technicians and other analysts in support of the team leadership. This position will work individually and as part of a team to support lidar data production in ArcMap, Microstation, and other industry-specific software packages. The Senior Analyst has knowledge of all aspects of the lidar calibration workflow and performs rigorous QA/QC. A Senior Analyst produces consistent finished products and works to develop process efficiencies and improve methodologies within the lidar calibration team. Within the Senior Analyst position, three distinct tracks will start to develop: Operations, Management, or Technical.
- Analyst- Land Cover. An Analyst supports Senior Analysts to complete tasks with limited oversight. This position will work both individually and as part of a team to support data production in an ArcMap, QGIS, SQL Server and cloud environment; producing finalized data deliverables based on client requests. An Analyst will coordinate with the technical leaders and project managers towards the completion of project requirements. This includes providing technical support, quality control and training for technicians and contractors. The Analyst will also work toward identifying and developing process improvements and efficiencies. It is expected that areas of specialty may start to develop within this position.
- Analyst. An Analyst supports our technical leaders to complete tasks with limited oversight. This position will work both individually and as part of a team to support data production in an ArcMap and CADD environment; producing finalized data deliverables based on client requests. An Analyst will coordinate with the Team Leader and Technical Specialists towards the completion of project requirements. This includes providing technical support, quality control and training for technicians. The Analyst will also support identification and development of process improvements and efficiencies. It is expected that areas of specialty may start to develop within this position. The detailed responsibilities, tasks, aptitudes and requirements will vary by customer focused team Program (lidar, imagery, analytics, etc.).
- Senior Analyst. The Lidar and/or Imagery Senior Analyst works to support our technical leaders to ensure data flow and proper tasking within the team. This individual provides oversight to technicians and other analysts in support of the team leadership. This position will work individually and as part of a team to support lidar data production in ArcMap, Microstation, and other industry-specific software packages. This position may also work individually and as part of a team to support imagery data production in Inpho Suite, Agisoft, and other industry-specific software packages. The Senior Analyst has knowledge of all aspects of the lidar and/or imagery editing workflow and performs rigorous QA/QC and assists in training of analysts and technicians. A Senior Analyst produces consistent finished products and works to develop process efficiencies and improve methodologies within the lidar and/or imagery teams.
- Technician. This position supports Analysts and Senior Technicians in the processing and classification of remote sensing data, and quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) efforts across hydrology, forestry and land cover projects. The Technician is able to produce accurate and precise data in a consistent and timely manner. Primary duties of a Technician in the Biophysical Analytics group includes classification of data through photo-interpretation, and vector digitizing.
Please see individual listings on the Online Job Announcement above for the specific Responsibilities and Qualifications for each position.
NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.
