Analyst

Overview

NV5 is a provider of engineering and consulting services to public and private sector clients, delivering solutions through six business verticals: Testing, Inspection & Consulting; Infrastructure; Utility Services; Environmental Health Sciences; Buildings & Program Management; and Geospatial Technology. With offices nationwide and abroad, NV5 helps clients plan, design, build, test, certify, and operate projects that improve the communities where we live and work.

As engineers, architects, construction/program managers, environmental professionals and beyond, we play a significant role in shaping our communities through the services we provide. We are looking for passionate, driven individuals to join our team focused on Delivering Solutions and Improving Lives.

NV5 Geospatial is actively recruiting a GIS Analyst to work in a remotely distributed team. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience applying geospatial technologies and analytic methodologies to natural resource problems. The analyst must have exceptional communication, analytical and problem-solving skills, and be able to work well in a remote team environment.

Responsibilities

• Collects, processes, and analyzes spatial data
• Develops cartographic map products, reports, and data inventories
• Develops metadata in FGDC and ISO formats
• Reviews and extracts spatial information from scientific study reports
• Populates enterprise GIS databases with spatial and non-spatial data through digitizing, key entry or other Extract, Transform, Load procedures
• Uses technology (such as Model Builder or Python) to automate workflows
• Interacts with external clients in technical solution development and providing technical assistance
• Interviews scientists to gather information from scientific studies
• Assists in the development of user acceptance criteria and user acceptance tests for mapping applications
• Writes technical documents
• Prepares models, diagrams and technical documentation for GIS applications, GIS databases, metadata and operating procedures
• Prepares training material for end users including graphics and step-by-step instructions for maintaining GIS solutions
• Follows quality control procedures to ensure a high degree of data consistency, integrity, and accuracy
• Minimal travel required; less than 10% of time

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree Requirements: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major work in physical or natural science, geography, engineering, planning, computer science or a related field
• Two years of experience using Esri ArcGIS software to manage and analyze data
• Experience in technical writing
• QA/QC experience
• U.S. Citizenship required to comply with government contracts

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Marine or Environmental Sciences
• Professional certification in Geographic Information Systems
• 3 years or more applying GIS to natural resource management
• Excellent communication, team-work and collaboration skills
• Familiarity with relational database management systems and enterprise environments
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies
• Familiarity with web-based mapping applications

The pay range for this position in Colorado is $26.44- $28.84 per hour; however, base pay offered may be higher or lower depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience of the candidate. Restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This information is provided per the Colorado Equal Pay Act. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via the NV5 careers site.

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Salary : $26 - $29