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GIS Analyst - ( 2300030L )

Description

The Geographic Information System (GIS) Analyst is responsible for providing GIS services to external and/or internal clients in a shared services environment. Work will focus primarily on supporting Energy (Hydropower, Transmission/Distribution, Wind, Solar), Mining and Oil and Gas projects. The GIS Analyst determines internal client needs and proposes optimal GIS and geospatial technologies and solutions to meet business needs.

Your Opportunity:

This is an exciting full-time position working within our Energy & Resources Integrated Design business operating unit within Stantec. The selected candidate can be based either the United States or Canada. In the United States, priority may be given to individuals located in near our Denver, CO; Fort Collins, CO; Phoenix, AZ; Salt Lake City, UT; Irvine, CA; or San Diego, CA hub offices. In Canada, our Calgary and Edmonton office locations would be of priority. Flexible (e.g., in-office, hybrid, virtual) work schedules are available. The position will be joining an existing dynamic 10-person GIS group to support exciting projects across Canada, United States and extending worldwide. The desired candidate should be well rounded across the entire GIS platform.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the design and management of project GIS databases along with the compiling of geographic information to support specific GIS project tasks.
• Applying GIS theories, principles and software to efficiently meet project demands.
• Developing high quality cartographic work products both in the desktop and web environments.
• Collaborating with existing GIS, CAD and non-geospatial staff members across the company.
• Design and configuration of mobile data collection workflows using Esri specific mobile applications.
• Conduct simple to complex spatial analyses using both vector and raster data types to provide insights to planning, engineering, environmental and geotechnical project tasks.
• Adhering to established cartographic standards and Quality Assurance / Quality Control processes.

Qualifications

Minimum Capabilities and Credentials

• Solid foundation in coordinate system projections and transformations.
• Proficient in both vector and raster data management and analysis techniques.
• Proficient with Esri ArcGIS Pro
• Strong cartographic skills for both desktop and web-based maps.
• Strong experience with the Esri ArcGIS Platform (i.e., Desktop, ArcPro, ArcGIS Online).
• Familiarity configuring Esri mobile data collection applications (e.g., Field Maps, Survey123) to meet a wide variety of project field data collection needs.
• Familiarity with ArcGIS Online and/or Portal to publish project sensitive data within custom web maps and applications for consumption by project teams, the client and/or public.
• Well established understanding of GIS theory and principles (e.g., vector, raster, coordinate systems, projections, transformations, cartography, etc).

Key Characteristics

• Ability to perform work accurately in a detail-oriented environment.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Ability to research and problem-solve technical issues.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously.
• Self-motivated to learn new GIS skills and continuously improve on existing skillsets to further career.
• Enjoys challenging GIS tasks.
• Interest in keeping up to date on emerging geospatial technologies.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to meet project deadlines and understand how assigned tasks relate to project goals.

Education and Experience

• Bachelors or an advanced degree in GIS, geology, geomatics, geotechnical engineering, environmental science, or related field with demonstrated GIS training or coursework.
• Specific experience providing GIS services within the Energy, Mining, and Oil and Gas industry sectors will be considered a strength but is not required.
• Prior experience within a consulting environment will be considered valuable.
• Demonstrated skills in python scripting (or other languages) will be considered valuable.
• 0 to 7 years demonstrated professional work experience performing GIS tasks. An equivalent combination of recent education and job experience may be sufficient to successfully perform the essential job duties.
• Bilingual in Spanish is an added benefit, but not a requirement.

Note:

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Pay transparency laws require employers to provide the following information for positions that may be in the following jurisdiction(s):

Salary Range(s):

55,000.00 - 77,000.00 (CA, CO, WA locations only)

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary: Full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

Primary Location : United States-Colorado-Denver

Other Locations : United States-Utah-Salt Lake City, United States-California-Irvine, United States-Colorado-Fort Collins, United States-Arizona-Chandler, United States-California-San Diego

Work Locations :

Denver 17th St CO

Organization : BC-2554 E&R BOU-US Integrated Design

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Aug 3, 2023, 4:46:57 AM

Req ID: 2300030L

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