ESP Associates, Inc. has an immediate opportunity for an experienced LiDAR Technician based in our Indianapolis, IN office.
Responsibilities:
- This is a technical role requiring experience working fluently with the following software regarding the collection, processing, registration, extraction, and mapping of point cloud data: Trimble Business Center, Riegl RiProcess, TopoDOT, MicroStation (ORD), AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcMap, TerraScan, and others as needed.
- Out-of-town/state travel will be required; meal per diem and lodging will be provided.
- Duties may require overtime by performing work after normal working hours, and weekends as needed.
Qualifications:
- Associates degree or higher in surveying technology, geomatics, civil engineering, or related field experience.
- 2+ years of experience in land surveying preferred.
- Preferred candidate will have experience with/be asked to perform both field collection and office processing/registration of mobile LiDAR data, static 3D laser scanning data, static GNSS observations, and VRS/RTN GNSS observations.
- Experience working with Leica static scan stations, Riegl mobile LiDAR systems, and Trimble GNSS receivers, digital levels and data collectors is a plus.
- Candidate must have a positive attitude, elevated attention to details, work well within a team environment, enjoy/rise to the challenges of working with/learning new software and methodologies, and enjoy sharing ideas and technical knowledge with other local and remote team members.
- Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.
Corporate Information:
ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.
Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 195 on the 2025 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2025 ranking of 52.
ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including:
- Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
- 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
- PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
- Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
- Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
- Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Education Reimbursement Opportunities
- Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
- Referral Bonuses