Description

Our Transmission & Distribution global practice is looking for a Geographical Information System (GIS) Specialist in our Kansas City office to serve as a technical lead for GIS system architecture, development, deployment, and support. The GIS Specialist will be responsible for the design and technical oversight of off/on premise and web-based deployments of ESRI ArcGIS Pro. Major responsibilities for the GIS Specialist will include:

• Design/Setup/Configure ESRI ArcGIS (Map & Pro) environments for both internal and external clients. Architecture deployments will include on premise, off premise, and web-based deployments.

• Typical GIS tasks may include:

• Administration of SQL database. User rights and privileges.

• Creation/management of GIS features, domains, attributes, and symbology.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with GIS deployments and user experiences.

• Exploring and creating innovative ways GIS can be implemented for different client needs/use cases.

• Assist project a variety of project teams and effectively communicate lessons learned and potential improvements.

• Execute complex assignments requiring the use of advanced tools and techniques, resulting in the development of new or improved processes, equipment and/or technological methods.

• Identify, communicate and resolve issues on projects as needed.

• Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to less experienced staff members.

• Work with the project manager to establish project schedule and lead the engineering team to meet deadlines.

• Work closely with the project team to ensure deliverables and services are being provided to client’s satisfaction and that projects are following internal QA/QC guidelines.

• Perform design quality reviews.

• Regularly meet and correspond with clients or outside personnel to develop relationships with key client points of contact.

• Prepare proposals and assist in presentations.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• At least a two-year degree in Engineering/Geology/Drafting or related fields.

• Must have a minimum of 2 years of work experience on GIS software.

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Must be capable of applying intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignments.

• Must work well is a team environment leveraging a variety of different skillsets effectively.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Geology/Drafting or related degrees from an accredited program.

• Strong aptitude/experience with software configuration and implementation.

• Experience or fundamental understanding of database design (SQL/Access), ETL (extract/transform/load), data storage, and data manipulation preferred.

• Experience with python or other programming languages.

• Experience with hierarchy/layer-based software (OSI PI, Archestra, 3DSMax, Photoshop, etc)

• Experience with 2D/3D drafting software (CAD, 3ds Max, Inventor, etc)

EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Job Geographic Information Systems

Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time

Req ID: 221637

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