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GIS Analyst
Houston, Texas
Job Description
The Garver Geospatial Solutions Team is looking for a GIS Analyst to join our Houston, TX based team. This role will support the team and existing clients to provide a wide variety of GIS and mapping services. This is not a remote job listing.
Garver's growing Geospatial Solutions Team will offer outstanding advancement opportunity, mentorship, and career growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Creating maps and performing a wide range of geospatial analysis in support of Garver's other business lines' GIS needs using ESRI software.
- Adhering to established cartographic standards and Quality Assurance / Quality Control processes
- Process large amounts of data in Excel for geocoding and analysis in ArcGIS; georeference files.
- Work with LiDAR and other 3D collections and create derivative products.
- Deploy ArcGIS Solutions and digitize data based on industry standards and client's requirements
- Communicate and collaborate with supervisors, project managers, subject matter experts, and other GIS colleagues throughout the project delivery process.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Science, Manage Information Systems, Computer Science, Geography, Engineering, or closely related field. In lieu of a GIS degree, references can be provided.
- Five (5) or more years of practical geospatial experience or ten (10) years or more experience without a bachelor's degree.
- Proficient in using ArcGIS Pro and Spatial Analyst extension.
- Proficient in using the ArcGIS Online Platform.
- Ability to create maps, geodatabases, and other GIS deliverables on short notice.
- Strong aptitude for using Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for both geospatial and non-geospatial projects.
- Ability to problem-solve complex geospatial problems with attention to detail and effective time management.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Preferred Skills
- Established experience with automation of common processes using tools such as ArcGIS ModelBuilder, Python scripting, Arcade, Jupyter Notebooks, or other programming/scripting languages.
- Experience with Global Mapper
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Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.
Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned multi-disciplined engineering, planning, architectural, and environmental services firm with more than 900 employees across the United States. Offering a wide range of services focused on aviation, construction, facilities design, federal, survey, transportation, water, and wastewater, Garver sits in the top 125 of the Engineering News-Record's prestigious Top 500 Design Firms list and is consistently recognized as a best firm to work for. Learn more at GarverUSA.com.
Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.
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