What are the responsibilities and job description for the GIS Analyst position at Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.?
Overview
As a GIS Analyst for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Pittsburgh, PA office, you will provide technical and analytical support for our diverse consulting practices. You will work closely with project managers, scientists, and field personnel to develop GIS data sets, exhibits, and web maps along with managing data across several project disciplines, such as environmental, ecological, and solid waste. You'll gather, analyze, and integrate GPS data collected by field staff and unmanned aerial vehicle units and conduct spatial analysis utilizing various sources including aerial imagery, elevation models, and landcover data. You will also create data collection forms, compute environmental impacts, design and update GIS databases, and assist application development teams for ESRI based workflows and web applications. You may also assist CEC staff in GPS operation and environmental data collection in the field.
At CEC, our employees enjoy a flexible/hybrid work schedule. Our comprehensive benefits package includes bonus recognition, based on performance, as well as participation in our employee stock ownership program. Additionally, we conduct mid-year and end-of-year performance reviews and provide goal-setting opportunities.
Endless perks are available to employees at CEC! Our office boasts a full-scale gym, café serving breakfast and lunch, and recreation rooms—creating the perfect balance of wellness and productivity. Throughout the year, employees enjoy ping pong, pool, cornhole, and pickleball tournaments as well as the annual summer picnic, themed happy hours, and fun team building activities including go-kart racing and curling! We also understand the importance of reaching beyond the office and giving back to the community—CEC employees volunteer for trail workdays to enhance local parks, maintain a CEC-designed pollinator garden for our office campus, and organize an annual charity golf tournament. At CEC Pittsburgh, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of connection, collaboration, and growth within the office and in our community.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, or related degree
- Previous internship experience required or 1 experience using GIS technology in a professional setting
- Full knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS version 10.x products, including Basic, Standard, and Advanced
- Full knowledge of geodatabase creation and data management in ArcCatalog
- Desire to work in a potentially fast paced environment, while maintaining scheduled tasks, troubleshooting issues, and developing solutions
- Experience managing and completing post processing of GPS data
- Experience in field data collection using Trimble GPS units
- Experience with programming and scripting (Python, Shell, VB, Javascript). Familiarity with ArcGIS Server
- Experience with ESRI's SDE, SQL Server, or other relational databases
About Us
We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.
We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!
We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.
CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.
CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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