GIS Analyst

GIS Analyst - ( 2300004W )

Description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We're a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that's critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking an energetic, self-motivated, and resourceful GIS Analyst to provide technical support to our multidisciplinary team and deliver solutions to our internal and external clients. You will prepare field maps, public meeting exhibits, and graphics for environmental documents which requires accurate quantification and display of data that is critical to our client's success.

In the Gulf region, Stantec's Environmental Services group works with clients primarily in the power, transportation, energy, and infrastructure development sectors. We provide GIS and mapping services to a diversity of projects such as environmental assessments, environmental permitting, Phase I & II site assessments, spills and remediation projects, wildlife and habitat monitoring, and heritage studies.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Create maps and perform a wide range of geospatial analyses in support of environmental permitting, environmental field surveys, and construction compliance for a variety of power-related projects, including, but not limited to, high voltage transmission lines, wind and solar energy facilities, transportation infrastructure and oil and gas pipelines
• Adhere to established cartographic standards and Quality Assurance / Quality Control processes
• Manage a wide variety of project-specific and reference geospatial data in accordance with defined data management standards
• Support geospatial field data collection efforts which typically include wetlands, waterways and rare, threatened or endangered species occurrences or habitats
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, peers, superiors, and clients

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Proven project management skills, collaboration and ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Demonstrated experience with ArcGIS Desktop software and expertise in GIS-related software and technologies
• Proficiency with the ArcGIS Online platform (including Survey123, Field Maps, Collector, and Story Maps)
• Proficiency with ArcGIS Pro
• Thorough knowledge of cartographic design and the ability to produce high-quality professional maps
• Ability to independently perform routine and complex GIS analysis and geo-processing tasks
• Familiarity with the geospatial datasets relevant to multi-disciplinary environmental studies that are available from government agencies and other entities
• Understanding of coordinate systems, map projections, datums, coordinate geometry and geo-referencing

In addition to the capabilities and credentials above, preference will be given to candidates who possess the following:

• Experience in environmental consulting
• Experience converting design files (MicroStation & CAD) into ArcGIS deliverables
• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop or similar software packages
• Expertise with database software
• Strong commitment to QA/QC procedures
• Experience with mobile data collection and high-accuracy GPS receivers
• Familiarity with Surface to Grid conversions
• Experience with task automation using ModelBuilder, Python, or other GIS scripting languages

Education and Experience

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geography, Planning, Natural Sciences (or a closely related field) or a certificate in GIS

Eight years of experience as a GIS professional

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Primary Location : United States-Texas-Austin

Other Locations : United States-Texas-Houston, United States-Texas-Irving, United States-Oklahoma-Oklahoma City

Organization : BC-2353 EnvSvcs-US-Gulf West

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Jan 13, 2023, 2:00:17 PM

Req ID: 2300004W

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans