Geospatial LiDAR Analyst (Transmission Lines)

Geospatial LiDAR Analyst (Transmission Lines)

Key Responsibilities

• LiDAR Data Processing

• Import, clean, and preprocess raw .las/.laz datasets.
• Perform classification (ground, vegetation, towers, conductors, structures).
• Generate Digital Terrain Models (DTM) and Digital Surface Models (DSM).

• CAD & GIS Deliverables

• Create contours, hillshades, and orthomosaics (if imagery available).
• Digitize assets (towers, crossings, encroachments) and prepare GIS shapefiles.
• Export data into CAD-ready formats (DWG/DXF).
• Generate thematic GIS maps for transmission corridors and Right of Way (RoW).
• Develop vertical sections, longitudinal profiles, and cross-sectional views from LiDAR data.
• Support creation of

  geoid and coordinate system transformation models

  for project areas.

• Powerline Analysis

• Model conductors using catenary fitting.
• Perform clearance checks: conductor-to-ground, vegetation, structures, and crossings.
• Generate encroachment registers and clearance reports.
• Prepare PLS-CADD models for engineering teams.

• QA/QC & Reporting

• Validate accuracy against ground control points (RMSE checks).
• Conduct swath-to-swath overlap QA.
• Prepare detailed technical reports and accuracy summaries.

• Collaboration & Support

• Work closely with UAV operations team for mission planning feedback.
• Provide inputs for client presentations, regulatory compliance, and knowledge transfer.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience (2–3 years)

  in LiDAR data processing, GIS, and CAD workflows.
• Proficiency in

  LiDAR software

  : Global Mapper LiDAR Module, CloudCompare, TerraScan/TerraMatch, or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience with

  GIS tools

  : ArcGIS Pro / QGIS.
• Working knowledge of

  CAD platforms

  : AutoCAD Civil 3D or similar.
• Exposure to

  PLS-CADD

  or powerline modeling (preferred, but can be trained).
• Strong understanding of coordinate systems, projections, and accuracy assessments.
• Good reporting and documentation skills (MS Excel, Word, PDF).

Preferred (Not Mandatory) Skills

• Experience in

  map creation

  (thematic, topographic, corridor-based).
• Ability to generate

  vertical sections, longitudinal profiles, and cross-sections

  from LiDAR/GIS data.
• Familiarity with

  geoid models, datum transformations, and coordinate system conversions

  .
• Exposure to

  hydrological or terrain analysis

  using LiDAR datasets.
• Working knowledge of integrating GIS outputs with

  regulatory compliance mapping

  (ROW, encroachments).