Remote Sensing Project Lead

• Manage electric utility transmission, distribution, and substation aerial and terrestrial mapping projects from inception through final PLS-CADD deliverable
• Serve as the primary client contact for utility and cooperative clients
• Represent Westwood in scoping calls, kickoff meetings, and progress reviews
• Develop and manage proposals, fee estimates, invoicing, and work-in-process tracking
• Coordinate LiDAR and imagery acquisition using fixed-wing, helicopter, UAS, and terrestrial/mobile LiDAR scanning, plus ground survey control
• Oversee point cloud classification and feature/attribute coding to utility-specific standards
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and staffing plans
• Communicate project status and risks proactively
• Identify and document scope changes and prepare and negotiate change orders
• Implement and enforce QA/QC procedures for classified point clouds, feature coding, and PLS-CADD models
• Coordinate production staff, acquisition teams, survey crews, and PLS-CADD designers
• Provide technical guidance, review, and feedback to project technicians
• Support other aerial and terrestrial mapping projects outside the utility sector as needed

• 5+ years of project management experience in electric utility, transmission/distribution, or geospatial and surveying services
• In-depth knowledge of aerial LiDAR/imagery acquisition and point cloud classification workflows for utility corridors and substations
• Familiarity with terrestrial/mobile LiDAR scanning platforms and processing workflows
• Familiarity with PLS-CADD modeling processes and utility engineering sufficient to understand mapping sortie requirements
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent utility client engagements and cross-functional technical teams
• Proficiency managing project financials, including budgets, invoices, and WIP
• Excellent communication, organizational, and client management skills
• ASPRS Certification preferred
• Direct hands-on experience with PLS-CADD software and utility feature coding standards preferred
• Experience with substation mapping, vegetation management, encroachment analysis, or clearance reporting for electric utilities preferred
• Experience across multiple market verticals, including power delivery, renewables, and public infrastructure preferred

Demonstrates expertise in managing electric utility transmission and distribution projects, with a strong focus on aerial LiDAR acquisition, point cloud classification, and PLS-CADD modeling. Proven ability to oversee project financials, schedules, and client communications while ensuring quality assurance and compliance with utility-specific standards.

• Project Management Experience
• Aerial LiDAR Acquisition
• PLS-CADD Software Proficiency
• Point Cloud Classification Workflows
• Client Management Skills

• Project Management
• Point Cloud Classification
• Aerial LiDAR Acquisition
• PLS-CADD Modeling
• Budget Management
• Proposal Development
• Change Order Preparation
• Survey Control
• Feature Coding Standards
• Geospatial Services

• Excellent Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Client Management

• ASPRS Certification

• Electric Utility
• Transmission
• Distribution
• Substation Mapping
• Vegetation Management
• Encroachment Analysis
• Clearance Reporting
• Power Delivery
• Renewables
• Public Infrastructure

• PLS-CADD
• LiDAR Scanning Platforms
• UAS
• Terrestrial LiDAR
• Imagery Acquisition