Job Description

Geospatial Specialist

Department: Civil

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Des Moines, IA

Compensation: $20.00 - $50.00 / hour

Imagine a world where every piece of land is precisely mapped, and every boundary is crystal clear. As a Geospatial Specialist, you turn raw data into powerful insights, guiding the creation of tomorrow’s infrastructure. This team member would work on a variety of projects within our Public Works, Water, Commercial, and other business units while utilizing innovative industry leading equipment.
Our Geospatial team serves public and private clients throughout the country and is comprised of folks in our Des Moines, Mankato, Storm Lake, Sioux Falls, Bloomington, and La Crosse offices. We are a full-service and multi-disciplinary firm, performing award-winning work in planning, design, survey, and construction.

Essential Duties

• Collect quality field survey data at an adequate speed (specific to each project and task)
• Prepare field drawings and high-quality notes of each project in accordance with ISG and survey standards
• Become familiar with all the provided survey hardware; Trimble, Leica, Topcon, etc
• Assemble all instruments and measuring devices needed to complete various types of survey work assignments
• Responsible for seeing that the proper equipment is loaded and charged for the next assignment
• Provide positive client/public relations as individuals are encountered in the field
• Be a team player and be accountable to other members of the team to complete assigned tasks and recognize performance of team members
• Process LiDAR sensor data into point clouds, adjusting to survey control, QA/QC reporting
• Extract mapping features from photogrammetry, mobile and terrestrial point clouds to create base map deliverables for design or other planning activity

We’ve listed a compensation range that reflects our expectations for this role, including both direct and indirect components. We understand that your experience and value may fall outside of this range. If you feel you're a strong fit but your compensation needs differ, we’re open to a conversation—let’s talk.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

You may have formal education in surveying, civil engineering, or geographic information systems (GIS). You may not. What we need is someone with some fundamental experience, eagerness to learn and enjoys being outside.
This is primarily a field-work position. Travel to job sites will be required, therefore, a valid driver's license with a good driving record is necessary. Even while in the field, Geospatial Specialists have access to technology and experts.
We don't hire survey or construction staff with the intention to lay them off over winter, they are a crucial part of our team at ISG. That said, we are seeking someone who is very adaptable and willing to take on tasks that may be outside their comfort zone.
Additional qualifications include:

• Familiarity with survey hardware including Trimble, Leica, Topcon, etc
• A working knowledge of Robotic Total Stations, and GPS
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Strong communication, organization, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel out of town for projects
• Comfortable and enjoy working outside
• Experience in construction staking, performing ALTA, boundary and topographic surveys

ISG Employee Owner Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Paid time off, pro-rated amount available on your start date
• Paid holidays and paid volunteer time
• Paid parental leave
• Bi-annual profit sharing
• Employee Ownership Stock Plan (ESOP)
• 401K retirement plan
• Life insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• Bereavement leave
• Supplemental voluntary benefits
• Short term and long-term disability
• Parking reimbursement, varies on office location
• Cell phone plan reimbursement
• Mileage reimbursement for ISG-approved travel