LiDAR Technician

LiDAR Technician HMB Professional Engineers, Inc. Nashville, TN Job Details Full-time 12 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Parental leave Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Flexible schedule Life insurance Qualifications Mapping using LiDAR surveys Trimble Transportation infrastructure projects Full Job Description Description The LiDAR Technician is an office-based production role responsible for extracting and compiling CAD features from mobile and aerial LiDAR point cloud datasets in support of transportation infrastructure projects. Working primarily within Bentley OpenRoads Designer, the technician interprets LiDAR data to produce accurate, standards-compliant CAD deliverables including roadway geometry, drainage features, structures, and transportation assets. This role requires strong spatial reasoning, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain consistent production output within project schedules. Key Responsibilities CAD Feature Extraction Extract and compile roadway features from mobile and aerial LiDAR point clouds in Bentley OpenRoads Designer and TopoDOT, including edge of pavement, lane lines, curb and gutter, sidewalks, and medians Delineate drainage features including ditches, inlets, culverts, headwalls, and stormwater infrastructure from point cloud data Extract bridge and structure geometry including deck edges, parapets, wingwalls, and approach slabs Identify and map transportation assets such as guardrail, sign structures, light poles, utility poles, signal masts, and retaining walls Capture ground surface breaklines and generate existing ground terrain models (DTMs/DEMs) in support of corridor design Data Interpretation & Quality Control Navigate and manipulate large-format LiDAR point clouds using point cloud display tools within Bentley OpenRoads and supplemental viewers (e.g. TopoDOT, Terrascan, Trimble Business Center or similar) Cross-reference LiDAR data with aerial imagery, ground photography, and project reference data to resolve ambiguous features Perform self-QC of extracted CAD features for positional accuracy, completeness, and adherence to project feature coding standards Review deliverables against client-provided data dictionaries, CAD standards, and DOT submission requirements prior to internal QC handoff Log and communicate data gaps, occlusions, low-density zones, or anomalies to the project lead for resolution Production & Collaboration Maintain consistent daily and weekly production output aligned with project deadlines and resource plans Organize and manage project file structures, version control, and deliverable archiving per company CAD standards Coordinate with project managers, survey leads, and QC reviewers to clarify scope, feature priorities, and delivery formats Participate in project kickoff meetings and internal QC reviews; incorporate feedback efficiently into production workflows Assist in developing and refining internal extraction workflows, feature coding standards, and CAD template libraries Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Education & Experience Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Geomatics, Surveying, Civil Engineering Technology, GIS, or a related field; equivalent professional experience considered Minimum 2 years of experience in CAD-based feature extraction, survey drafting, or geospatial production work Prior experience working with LiDAR point cloud data in a production or technical capacity Technical Skills Demonstrated proficiency in Bentley OpenRoads Designer for CAD drafting, terrain modeling, and feature extraction workflows Experience navigating and interpreting 3D LiDAR point clouds to identify and extract physical features Working knowledge of civil/survey CAD standards including feature coding and level/layer management Familiarity with transportation feature types and standard highway cross-section elements (travel lanes, shoulders, ditches, curbs, etc.) Ability to read and interpret survey control data, project datasheets, and client feature dictionaries Other Requirements Strong attention to detail and spatial reasoning skills; ability to interpret complex 3D environments from point cloud data Ability to maintain focused, high-quality production output over extended periods at a workstation Effective written and verbal communication skills for coordinating with project team members Hands-on experience with Bentley OpenRoads Designer specifically for LiDAR-based existing conditions extraction on DOT or transportation projects Familiarity with point cloud viewing and processing tools such as TopoDOT, TerraSolid, or Trimbe Business Center Experience producing deliverables for FHWA, state DOT, or toll authority projects with awareness of applicable CAD submission standards Understanding of photogrammetric workflows and experience correlating point cloud data with rectified aerial imagery or 360° ground-level photography Exposure to corridor modeling concepts in Bentley OpenRoads (templates, parametric constraints, terrain references) Experience with drainage feature extraction or utility mapping from subsurface and surface LiDAR datasets Survey or GIS background providing context for real-world geometry interpretation and accuracy expectations Benefits Excellent compensation package Flexible work schedule Ability to work hybrid work schedule Competitive holiday and paid-time-off programs 401(k) Plan and Match Competitive health, vision and dental insurance premiums Company-furnished life insurance Short and Long-term Disability Parental Leave Variety of voluntary benefit options Employee Assistant Program (EAP) Flexible Spending Account and More #LI-MK1 About HMB Professional Engineers HMB Professional Engineers, LLC. is a multi-disciplinary civil engineering firm founded and headquartered in Frankfort, KY. For six decades, HMB has partnered with public and private sector clients in the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of all manner of public infrastructure projects throughout Alabama, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. HMB brings diverse expertise to each project to meet the needs, and exceed the expectations, of our clients. With over 100 professionals on staff specializing in transportation design and planning, public utilities, water resources, environmental services, right-of-way acquisition, surveying, traffic, stream restoration and other related services, there are no projects that are outside HMB's capabilities through in-house expertise and decades of relationships within the infrastructure development community. Our hiring process Stage 1: Applied Stage 2: Initial Screening Stage 3: 1st Interview Stage 4: Offer Stage 5: Hired