GIS Analyst

Civil & Environmental Consultants•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a GIS Analyst for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Pittsburgh, PA office, you will provide technical and analytical support for our diverse consulting practices. You will work closely with project managers, scientists, and field personnel to develop GIS data sets, exhibits, and web maps along with managing data across several project disciplines, such as environmental, ecological, and solid waste. You'll gather, analyze, and integrate GPS data collected by field staff and unmanned aerial vehicle units and conduct spatial analysis utilizing various sources including aerial imagery, elevation models, and landcover data. You will also create data collection forms, compute environmental impacts, design and update GIS databases, and assist application development teams for ESRI based workflows and web applications. You may also assist CEC staff in GPS operation and environmental data collection in the field. At CEC, our employees enjoy a flexible/hybrid work schedule. Our comprehensive benefits package includes bonus recognition, based on performance, as well as participation in our employee stock ownership program. Additionally, we conduct mid-year and end-of-year performance reviews and provide goal-setting opportunities. Endless perks are available to employees at CEC! Our office boasts a full-scale gym, café serving breakfast and lunch, and recreation rooms—creating the perfect balance of wellness and productivity. Throughout the year, employees enjoy ping pong, pool, cornhole, and pickleball tournaments as well as the annual summer picnic, themed happy hours, and fun team building activities including go-kart racing and curling! We also understand the importance of reaching beyond the office and giving back to the community—CEC employees volunteer for trail workdays to enhance local parks, maintain a CEC-designed pollinator garden for our office campus, and organize an annual charity golf tournament. At CEC Pittsburgh, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of connection, collaboration, and growth within the office and in our community. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor's of Science in Geography, GIS, or related degree
Previous internship experience required or 1+ experience using GIS technology in a professional setting
Full knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS version 10.x products, including Basic, Standard, and Advanced
Full knowledge of geodatabase creation and data management in ArcCatalog
Demonstrated ability to work independently, and as part of an integrated team
Demonstrated ability to proactively communicate, speak, and write professionally
Desire to work in a potentially fast paced environment, while maintaining scheduled tasks, troubleshooting issues, and developing solutions
Experience managing and completing post processing of GPS data
Experience in field data collection using Trimble GPS units
Experience with programming and scripting (Python, Shell, VB, Javascript)
Familiarity with ArcGIS Server
Experience with ESRI's SDE, SQL Server, or other relational databases

Responsibilities

Develop GIS data sets, exhibits, and web maps
Manage data across several project disciplines, such as environmental, ecological, and solid waste
Gather, analyze, and integrate GPS data collected by field staff and unmanned aerial vehicle units
Conduct spatial analysis utilizing various sources including aerial imagery, elevation models, and landcover data
Create data collection forms
Compute environmental impacts
Design and update GIS databases
Assist application development teams for ESRI based workflows and web applications
Assist CEC staff in GPS operation and environmental data collection in the field