Geospatial Specialist

ISG•Storm Lake, IA

5d•$20 - $50

About The Position

Imagine a world where every piece of land is precisely mapped, and every boundary is crystal clear. As a Geospatial Specialist, you turn raw data into powerful insights, guiding the creation of tomorrow’s infrastructure. This team member would work on a variety of projects within our Public Works, Water, Commercial, and other business units while utilizing innovative industry leading equipment. Our Geospatial team serves public and private clients throughout the country and is comprised of folks in our Des Moines, Mankato, Storm Lake, Sioux Falls, Bloomington, and La Crosse offices. We are a full-service and multi-disciplinary firm, performing award-winning work in planning, design, survey, and construction. We’ve listed a compensation range that reflects our expectations for this role, including both direct and indirect components. We understand that your experience and value may fall outside of this range. If you feel you're a strong fit but your compensation needs differ, we’re open to a conversation—let’s talk.

Requirements

You may have formal education in surveying, civil engineering, or geographic information systems (GIS). You may not. What we need is someone with some fundamental experience, eagerness to learn and enjoys being outside.
This is primarily a field-work position. Travel to job sites will be required, therefore, a valid driver's license with a good driving record is necessary. Even while in the field, Geospatial Specialists have access to technology and experts.
We don't hire survey or construction staff with the intention to lay them off over winter, they are a crucial part of our team at ISG. That said, we are seeking someone who is very adaptable and willing to take on tasks that may be outside their comfort zone.
Familiarity with survey hardware including Trimble, Leica, Topcon, etc
A working knowledge of Robotic Total Stations, and GPS
Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D
Strong communication, organization, analytical and interpersonal skills
Valid driver's license and willingness to travel out of town for projects
Comfortable and enjoy working outside
Experience in construction staking, performing ALTA, boundary and topographic surveys

Responsibilities

Collect quality field survey data at an adequate speed (specific to each project and task)
Prepare field drawings and high-quality notes of each project in accordance with ISG and survey standards
Become familiar with all the provided survey hardware; Trimble, Leica, Topcon, etc
Assemble all instruments and measuring devices needed to complete various types of survey work assignments
Responsible for seeing that the proper equipment is loaded and charged for the next assignment
Provide positive client/public relations as individuals are encountered in the field
Be a team player and be accountable to other members of the team to complete assigned tasks and recognize performance of team members
Process LiDAR sensor data into point clouds, adjusting to survey control, QA/QC reporting
Extract mapping features from photogrammetry, mobile and terrestrial point clouds to create base map deliverables for design or other planning activity