Associate Geospatial Production Lead

The Associate Geospatial Production Lead supports daily operations within the Distribution Vegetation Management and Asset Management team at NV5 Geospatial. This position combines technical production responsibilities with emerging leadership duties, requiring a strong understanding of geospatial data workflows related to vegetation encroachment analysis, utility asset tracking, and field data integration. The role also involves mentoring team members, managing project schedules, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality geospatial products for utility clients.

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.

Support the processing, analysis, and QA/QC of geospatial data for vegetation management, asset inspection, and utility distribution mapping projects.
• Ensure consistent, scalable workflows across projects involving aerial data, and field-collected asset/vegetation data.
• Train and mentor junior team members on geospatial analysis, vegetation encroachment models, and data quality standards.
• Participate in team supervision, including PTO tracking, one-on-ones, and performance feedback.
• Assist with hiring and onboarding for new analysts and technicians.
• Track project milestones and provide regular updates to team leads and stakeholders.
• Identify project risks (e.g., data quality, timeline challenges) and propose mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with subcontractors, internal teams, and field operations to ensure aligned data workflows.
• Support resource planning and staffing adjustments based on project timelines.
• Recommend team leads and help define scopes for analysis, reporting, and delivery components.
• Participate in project kickoffs, retrospectives, and contribute to ongoing process optimization.
• Uphold NV5's standards for data accuracy, reporting consistency, and client-specific requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in geospatial production, preferably within vegetation management or utility asset mapping.
• Familiarity with utility industry practices for distribution vegetation management, including encroachment zones and reliability planning.
• Proficiency with GIS software (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS) and asset databases.
• Strong project tracking and task management skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.
• Demonstrated leadership or mentorship experience in geospatial project teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Environmental Science, Forestry, Geography, or a related field.
• Experience working with utility clients or vegetation contractors.
• Knowledge of tools such as ArcGIS Pro, Python scripting, or FME.
• Familiarity with asset management systems (e.g., Maximo, Esri Utility Network).
• Exposure to LiDAR or remote sensing methods as part of vegetation or asset workflows is a plus.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

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.

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