GIS Analyst III

TRC Companies • TX-Houston, TX

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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, collaborating with project managers, clients, and GIS staff to deliver quality, timely GIS support across projects. The position also involves keeping current with GIS technology and discovering and implementing new technology with assistance from the TRC GIS team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• At least five 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, to a common format or schema, and to enter and edit database data accurately.
• Ability to create cartographic products and express GIS features graphically, usually through maps.
• Ability to conduct basic GIS analysis, including overlay and other spatial analysis techniques.
• Ability to build GIS systems, including data mining, geodatabase design, and data conversion, and define data requirements supporting organizational business processes.
• Ability to perform advanced spatial analysis, data conversion and manipulation, raster and surface manipulation, imagery repurposing, automated geoprocessing workflows, visual simulations, renderings, and visual impact analysis using industry-standard applications.
• Ability to translate client needs into GIS solutions and identify suitable tools for the work.
• Ability to configure and troubleshoot GPS devices and mobile data collection applications.
• Ability to create map services and interactive web applications.
• Demonstrates accountability for quality, uses established processes, delivers timely results, and embraces peer review and continuous improvement.
• Plans and prioritizes work, manages resources, and makes timely, sound decisions based on analysis, experience, and judgment.
• Demonstrates integrity, perseverance, strategic thinking, influence, and positive leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to use multiple programming languages to create GIS applications or tools for interacting with 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 applications.
• 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 assigned tasks, understand the broader context, and solve problems.
• Keep abreast of current GIS technology and help discover and implement new technology.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) 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 eight 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

What This Job Offers

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