GIS Analyst III

TRC Companies, Inc. • Houston, TX

3d

About The Position

TRC, Member of WSP, is seeking a dynamic, highly motivated GIS Analyst to provide technical support to clients and TRC staff. The role requires at least five years of experience applying GIS technology to answer questions and solve problems. The analyst works as part of a larger GIS team and collaborates with project managers, clients, and GIS staff to provide quality, timely support across projects. The role also involves staying current with GIS technology and discovering and implementing new technology with support from other members of the TRC GIS team.

TRC is a global environmental and engineering consulting firm working across power and energy, transportation and infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors. The company emphasizes quality, innovation, employee development, and training.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Computer Science, or another related discipline.
• At least 5 years of GIS or related work experience.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to convert data from multiple sources and formats, including CAD, GIS, GPS, and text, into a common format or schema, and enter and edit database data accurately.
• Ability to create cartographic and graphic designs, usually maps, to represent GIS features.
• Ability to use GIS applications for basic spatial analysis, including overlay and other analytical techniques.
• Ability to build GIS resources using data mining, geodatabase design, data conversion, and data models; define data requirements supporting organizational business processes and information systems.
• Ability to perform advanced spatial analysis, data conversion or manipulation, raster and surface manipulation, imagery mosaicking and repurposing, automated geoprocessing workflows, visual simulations, renderings, and visual impact analysis.
• Ability to translate client needs into GIS solutions and select appropriate tools.
• Ability to configure and troubleshoot GPS devices and mobile data collection applications.
• Ability to create map services and interactive web applications.
• Commitment to quality, personal accountability, peer review, timely delivery, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to prioritize and manage resources, analyze problems, and make sound, timely decisions.
• Demonstrates integrity, ethical conduct, strategic thinking, perseverance, and positive leadership and influence.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to use multiple programming languages to create applications or tools for working with GIS data.
• Ability to use SQL to communicate with and manipulate databases.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit, and analyze geographic data.
• Develop and manage enterprise GIS databases, GIS web maps, and GIS mobile apps.
• Produce figures for environmental reports.
• Query geographic data for information used in reports and proposals.
• Work interactively with data from CAD platforms and other geospatial data sources.
• Collaborate with TRC staff to improve project methodologies and deliverables.
• Think critically about tasks, understand the broader context, and solve problems.
• Keep abreast of current GIS technology and help discover and implement new technology.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) package with traditional and Roth IRA options and company match.
• Paid time off ranging from 15 to 25 days per year, depending on employment status and seniority.
• At least 8 paid holidays per year for full-time employees.
• Paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of the employee’s state of residence.
• Potential eligibility to participate in the company’s annual discretionary bonus program, contingent on company, business segment, and individual performance against key performance indicators.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior