GIS/Siting Analyst

Arcadis•Blue Ash, OH

4d•$82,400 - $123,600•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a mid-level GIS Analyst to join our Energy Transition team to help support and grow our expanding Siting and Routing business in the Midwestern and Eastern United States. In this role you will work with our existing siting and GIS teams to support a variety of clients from a range of sectors such as power generation and transmission, oil and gas, and renewable energies. The ideal candidate will have experience leading GIS efforts associated with environmental planning and permitting and linear routing and siting, including spatial data management, ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online. The position will require a candidate to work collaboratively with a diverse team and have the capacity to balance varying priorities. Arcadis offers a flexible working environment and follows a hybrid work structure. A successful candidate can expect to work remotely and from the office, as needed, based on demands of project and client teams. Periodic travel will be required (10%).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), engineering, biology, ecology, or similar discipline
7+ years of experience as a GIS Specialist in environmental consulting. Associated experience with environmental agencies and departmental roles with commercial entities may be considered equivalent
Deep proficiency with ESRI products including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Experience Builder and ArcGIS Field Maps
Proven success in GIS leadership for siting and routing projects including route development and constraints analysis for large infrastructure projects such as electric transmission lines and substations
Experience developing, managing and maintaining web map services and applications for internal and external clients including the public
Ability to lead GIS projects, manage project timelines and ensure quality control/quality assurance (QAQC) of project data
Strong consulting skills, including client relationship management and providing project scoping and proposal support

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting applications for state PUC filings in the Midwestern and Eastern US.
Experience implementing emerging GIS solutions and technology, managing GIS infrastructure and workflow automation (Python, GeoAI, Arcade)

Responsibilities

Lead GIS support for environmental planning and permitting projects with a focus on siting and routing.
Lead routing and siting studies and analyses
Author technical siting reports
Assist with state Public Utilities Commission (PUC) siting applications
Support public outreach efforts while working collaboratively with our public outreach and permitting teams
Prioritizing and advancing data management standards, client templates, and best practices for GIS product deployment
Mentor junior staff
Work with our team to identify, onboard and train siting and GIS staff capable of supporting multi-market growth opportunities
Assist with the growth of new and existing client relationships in conjunction with business development leaders and account leaders
Leveraging existing client relationships, supporting client account teams, and leading pursuits and proposal opportunities (development of scopes of work and cost estimates)
Interacting with ecologists, cultural resource specialists, planners, engineers, senior technical experts and project/program managers as part of an interdisciplinary team.