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Knife River Corporation – Northwest (KRNW) is seeking one qualified professional to join our Technical Services Department as GIS Manager. This position will be responsible for our geographic information system. The GIS Manager will design, develop, and maintain our regional database and map applications, supporting numerous business units and regional projects, primarily in Oregon and Washington.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Skills:

Journey level expertise in GIS theory and core methods

Journey level expertise in ESRI's ArcGIS Desktop, Pro, Online, Enterprise

Strong technical capabilities in multiple GIS areas such as spatial analysis, network analysis, data acquisition and management, display/visualization, spatial statistics, remote sensing, and raster analysis

Experience using GIS for natural resource, facilities, and asset management

Experience with and interest in keeping up with advancing and emerging technologies, e.g., object detection, machine learning, lidar, multispectral imagery, Unoccupied Aerial Systems (UAS)/drones, GPS surveying, etc.

Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Effective written and verbal communication skills—ability to communicate technical information to nontechnical clients

Preferred Skills:

Training and experience in land use planning

Familiarity with Smartsheet project management platform

Benefits:

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts

401K with Company Match

Profit Sharing

8 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Safety Incentives

Years of Service Recognition

How To Apply:

To be considered for this position, candidates must complete and submit an employment application at jobs.mdu.com by the posting deadline noted above. If unable to complete an application online you may print and send completed application to any Knife River NW address or stop in one of our locations to complete an application. Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.

If you are an individual with a qualified disability as defined by federal, state, or local law and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application for any reason, please contact your state employment agency or you may call 541-693-5900 to speak with a human resources representative.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background check.

Veterans: Put Your Skills to Work with Us!

At Knife River, we are committed to helping our military transition to civilian life. We are constantly looking to add veterans to our workforce and want to make the transition as smooth as possible. There are many jobs within the military that are transferable to our position:

Air Force:
Computer and Information Systems Manager
Information Security Analyst
Communications and Information Software Engineer

Army:
Information Technolgy Specialist
Information Systems Technician
Information Protection Technician
Visual Information Specialist

Coast Guard:
Information Systems Technician
Telecommunications Equipment Installer

Marines:
Computer and Information Systems Manager
Computer Systems Analyst
Information Security Analyst
Computer Network Architect
Network and Computer Systems Administrator

Navy:
Computer and Information Systems Manager
Computer User Support Specialist
Database Administrator
Information Security Analyst