GIS Analyst

NV5•Remote,

1d•$21 - $24•Remote

About The Position

NV5 Geospatial (NV5G) is actively recruiting a GIS Analyst who possesses sound expertise in geospatial technologies and analytic methodologies. The analyst must be self-motivated with exceptional planning, critical thinking, analytical and communication skills. The Analyst must work well in a team environment. The Analyst will be responsible for field collection which will consist of designating utilities, collecting point, line, and polygon utility features, and updating utility specific attribution associated with features. The Analyst will also be responsible for post field production QA/QC. U.S. Citizenship required. Candidates should be comfortable with travel commitments of up to two weeks at a time, primarily between November and June.

Requirements

Ability to pass background check (U.S. Citizen, Clean Record), to access military installations
associate degree or similar technical training in underground utility mapping
1-2 Years’ experience with GIS and/or GPS field collection of utilities
Ability to interpret engineering/utility As-built drawings
Sound technical understanding of key technologies (GIS, CADD, Database) and systems

Nice To Haves

Bachelors in Geography, GIS, or related field preferred
1-2 years using GPR equipment and EMF Locating Equipment
Experience w/ DoD GIS
Experience with mapping underground utilities preferred

Responsibilities

Part of a team responsible for the collection, attribution, and delivery of GIS utility data for the DoD
Investigate, locate, and designate utilities with industry standard methods (GPR, EMF Locators, etc.)
Gather, identify, investigate, and scan hardcopy-engineering drawings or CADD sources to be used for attribution and direct geospatial application, work to be completed by following client guidance and supporting documentation (i.e. SOPs)
Investigates the use of hardcopy-engineering as-built drawings, PDFs, and CADD as sources to be used for attribution and direct geospatial application
Implements georeferencing, coordinate geometry, digitizing and other techniques to accurately represent data in GIS
Creates, edits, manipulates, and queries geodatabases to conform to the DoD standards schema (SDSFIE)
Ability to open manholes
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested