Cloud Geographer - Woolpert, Inc.

Woolpert, Inc. is a cutting-edge national architecture, engineering and geospatial (AEG) firm that delivers value to clients by blending site and architectural design excellence with innovative technology and geospatial applications.  Woolpert is certified as an Employer of Choice by Great Place To Work®. We believe great companies are built from exceptional people and amazing clients. Because of our growth, we are seeking an experienced Cloud Geographer.

The Technical Consultant Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Cloud Geography is responsible for providing technical subject matter expertise to internal and external stakeholders. This position is client facing and leads opportunity pursuits and assists in knowledge transfer to staff. The Technical Consultant SME will assist in managing client expectations, leading technical implementations, and providing high level technical resolution.

Provide technical expertise to clients and internal employees. Help position the firm as a leader in new and/or emerging related area of expertise. This includes being an Industry leader in the area of expertise, presenting at conferences, producing articles/blogs/white papers and helping clients and internal stakeholders understand the area of expertise.

Research, communicate, and implement best practices firm-wide related to area of expertise. Translate subject matter terminology into business terms and recommend solutions to leadership and clients. Assist in leading projects and program implementations. As requested, act as project team leader by coordinating work efforts and training project staff. Review technical guides and documents prior to distribution to the firm and/or clients to ensure subject area is accurately represented. Provide technical resolution to internal/external stakeholders related to complex and critical issues. Apply leading-edge principles and concepts to job assignments while contributing to the advancement of company knowledge. Acts as technical expert and representative of the firm at various business development functions, as needed.

Client Development

Assist in the management of scope, budget, resources, and quality on niche projects. Lends technical expertise to contract negotiation and bid creation. Assist in securing profitable new and/or emerging business opportunities related to area of expertise.

• Must have a BA/BS and eight (8) years related experience.
• Must have industry specific certification and/or registration.
• Must have deep theoretical and applied knowledge of remote sensing science, including one or more of the following:
  • Multispectral Optical Remote Sensing
  • Thermal Remote Sensing
  • Synthetic Aperture Radar Remote Sensing.
  • LIDAR Remote Sensing.
• Must have experience working on applications in one or more of the following domains:
  • Agricultural Monitoring.
  • Land Use and Change Detection.
  • Biodiversity Monitoring.
  • Hydrological Monitoring.
  • Coastal Monitoring.
  • Climatological Monitoring.
• Must be able to develop computer applications or other analysis techniques appropriate to discipline. In particular:
  • Must have 8 years experience with python coding and excellent knowledge of typical data science libraries.
  • Must have 5 years experience developing applications with Google Earth Engine.
  • Must have 3 years experience with the GCP environment and know foundational concepts of cloud computing and architecture.
• Must be mentally and physically capable of performing all essential duties required of the position.
• Must have expert communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must be able to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries from clients, regulatory agencies, and/or members of the business community.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain strong business relationships.
• Must be able to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style.
• Must be able to craft, build, and deliver persuasive presentations.
• Must the ability to establish and maintain rapport with employees, community leaders and executive management.
• Must possess keen decision-making skills using analytical reasoning and judgment.

Resulting Physical Qualifications

• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to operate and manipulate standard office equipment.
• Must be able to occasionally reach, bend, climb and/or balance.
• Must be able to frequently lift and/or move 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Must be able to travel as required.

Presenting Opportunities and Challenges at Every Turn...
As a firm that recognizes the importance of developing top talent from within, our employees have access to a wide range of training and coaching programs and are rewarded for their achievements through our excellent benefits package and competitive salaries.

Our vision: http://woolpert.com/about-us/

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert's applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.