Associate Team Lead

The Land Cover team is responsible for deriving a variety of land use land cover (LULC) datasets from remotely sensed data sources - primarily aerial imagery. The Associate Team Leader supervises a team of knowledgeable staff on this team who perform production tasks required to move a project unit from data preparation to final delivery. These datasets are developed for various clients and are utilized in applications such as water resource management, habitat monitoring, and coastal resilience efforts. Responsibilities of this role include facilitating technical workflow, assisting in programmatic process improvements, monitoring project benchmarks, providing oversight of data quality control (QC), personnel management of technician through analyst level team members by tracking Key Performance Indicator (KPI) metrics, and providing professional mentorship. 

Work Environment:

• Location:  NV5 Regional Office in Portland, OR (Must be able to work in-office, Not a remote position)
• This position requires working in an office setting (home office or NV5 office) in front of a computer; there is no fieldwork component to this job. 
• Travel:   <10% of the time

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.

Personnel Management of Team Members 

• Supervises technical production team members by appropriately delegating tasks 
• Implements and tracks individual and team KPIs (utilization, effective rate, etc)  
• Coordinates with individuals to establish, track, and progress towards professional goals 
• Aids in hiring new team members 

Production Supervision and oversight  

• Assists with workflow process improvements 
• Supports proactive planning and communication of team resourcing needs  
• Tracking data availability 
• QC oversight of draft products and deliverables 
• Ensures adherence to project-specific best practices and standards 

Project Management  

• Assists in project archival tasks 
• Assists project managers in tracking project progress toward deadlines 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Exceptional communication skills - both verbal and written, even in times of stress 
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills 
• Problem-solving skills and critical thinking 
• Ability to foster career development of production team members 
• Comfortable with ambiguity and limited direction 

Minimum Qualifications  

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience   
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite 
• 2+ years’ experience in a technical and professional environment 
• 1+ years’ experience with GIS, data management, and production tracking 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Master’s degree or higher 
• 1+ years’ experience managing teams 
• Desire to grow career by helping others to grow their careers 
• Wide knowledge of the geospatial field 

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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