What are the responsibilities and job description for the GIS Analyst position at WestLAND Group, Inc.?
Who We Are: Voted one of the “Best Firms to Work For” for 6 years in a row, WestLAND Group is a full-service civil engineering and land surveying company providing creative and innovative solutions to public and private clients throughout California since 2000. The firm specializes in civil engineering/site development; utility engineering; surveying and mapping; and land planning.
The Position: The GIS Analyst is responsible for retrieving and analyzing data. This includes creating reports from scratch, pulling together information from multiple reports to solve problems, and sharing your findings with Project Managers.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Key Responsibilities:
- Transfer data from paper formats into electronic copies or in-house database systems,
- Construct and maintain project files in accordance with Company policies and applicable project instructions,
- Configure and customize GIS map features and settings,
- Configure and customize map features and settings using AutoCAD,
- Collect and validate data in Excel and be able to quickly retrieve the data as requested,
- Under direct supervision, perform ad-hoc data mapping, validation, analysis, research and reporting utilizing GIS maps and databases,
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s of Science degree preferred,
- 0-2 years experience with GIS software,
- Prior experience with utilities preferred,
- Ability to read and understand plans, drawings, standards and specifications,
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, or other relevant data entry software,
- Ability to analyze and input data on multiple project,
- Ability to work on several concurrent projects,
- Excellent technical and communication skills.
WestLAND Group is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Compensation Package:
- Bonus opportunities
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- GIS: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $28