GIS Analyst – Photogrammetrist

NV5•Dulles, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

NV5 is seeking a GIS Analyst – Photogrammetrist to support the delivery of survey grade airborne, terrestrial, and mobile mapping solutions for transportation and infrastructure clients. This role sits at the intersection of traditional photogrammetry, modern reality capture, and mobile mapping, helping transform high fidelity spatial data into authoritative datasets and digital twin environments for design grade mapping datasets. The ideal candidate brings deep production expertise, a passion for emerging technologies, and the ability to lead teams while advancing standardized, scalable workflows. This role's focus is both photogrammetry and Mobile Mapping supporting both domains, with emphasis based on project needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics, Surveying, GIS, Geography or related field
3+ years of professional experience in photogrammetric production of DOT and design grade mapping datasets
Strong understanding of planimetric and digital terrain modeling techniques
Strong understanding of surveying and mapping principles and accuracy standards
Team leadership or mentoring experience
Strong communication and writing skills
Proficient in the use of software such as DAT/EM-Summit Evolution, MicroStation, TopoDOT, ArcGIS Pro

Nice To Haves

ASPRS Certified Photogrammetrist (or pursuing)
Mobile LiDAR or Digital Twin program experience
Aerial LiDAR classification and creation of 3D surface datasets for DOT and Surveying clients

Responsibilities

Photogrammetry / Stereo Production
Airborne and terrestrial imagery processing
Aerial triangulation, stereo compilation, DEM/DTM generation
Survey grade mapping to DOT and engineering standards
Photogrammetric accuracy validation and QA/QC
Mobile Mapping / Reality Capture
Integration of mobile LiDAR and imagery with traditional photogrammetry
Feature extraction and alignment across mobile, aerial, and terrestrial datasets
Support of reality capture programs feeding Digital Twins and asset inventories
Collaboration with GIS and asset management teams to enable downstream use
Assist in the processing and creation of airborne, terrestrial, and mobile derived datasets
Execute and assist in QA/QC and accuracy standards for survey grade deliverables
Troubleshoot accuracy, alignment, and workflow challenges
Help to support development of standardized production workflows
Support datasets used for Digital Twins, GIS integration, and asset management