Land Cover Technician - NV5

This technician position supports analysts and the group’s Technical Domain Expert in the classificationand editing of modeled classification of remote sensing data, like NIR and aerial imagery, for projects supporting various fields,includingwater resource management andcoastal effects of climate change, e.g.,Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP) of NOAA. Technicians work with the rest of the technical team to produce accurate and precise land cover products in a consistent and timely manner. The primary duties of a technician working on landcover and C-CAP projects in the Biophysical Analytics group include classification of data through photointerpretationand vector and polygon digitizing.  

NV5 is a global technology solutions and consulting services company with a workforce of over 4,500 professionals in more than 100 offices worldwide.  NV5’s continued growth has been spurred through strategic investments in firms with unique capabilities to help current and future customers solve the world’s toughest problems.  The NV5 family brings together talent across a wide range of markets and fields, including Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, Architects, Photogrammetrists, GIS Professionals, Software Developers, IT, Project Management Professionals, and more.

At NV5 Geospatial, We are a collaboration of intelligent, innovative thinkers who care for each other, our communities, and the environment.  We value both heart and head, the diversity of our people, and their experiences because that is how we continue to grow as a leader in our industry and expand our individual and collective potential.

Responsibilities  

• Support production for land cover and C-CAP projects using remote sensing  data  

• Implement established QA/QC protocols   

• Manipulateand classify data with great attention to detail and efficiency  

• Maintainprecision and accuracy in high volume workflows  

• All other reasonable duties as assigned  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities  

• Communication skills, organizational skills, & professionalism  

• Apply direction from co-workers and management  

• Maintain composure and flexibility while switching between tasks  

• Maintain productivity while performing repetitive tasks  

• Aptitude for learning multiple geospatial software  

• Learn from mistakes and take constructive criticism  

• Thrivein a team environment  

• Express quality or staffing concerns to the leadership  

• Interest in remote sensing, environmental science,orGIS 

Minimum Qualifications  

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite  

• Experience with ArcGIS and/or QGIS software  

Preferred Qualifications   

• Associate or bachelor’s degree  

• One year of experience with ArcGIS and/or QGIS software  

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.