Role Overview

WSP has a career opportunity for a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst to join our team in our Denver, CO office. Ideal candidates will have a BS degree in GIS, Geography, Environmental Science, Computer Science, or equivalent and a minimum of 1 -3 + years’ experience. Programming and relational database experience is also a plus. We are looking for someone who is genuinely excited and enthusiastic about learning and pushing technical limits/ finding innovative solutions for our engineering (technology) related projects and clients.  We’d love you to join our team of friendly, hard-working, dedicated and collaborative professionals.  Our ideal candidate is seeking challenging work and is committed to quality.

Your Impact:

• Will create high quality maps, GIS analysis, and data for reports to support a variety of Engineering and Homeland Security and Emergency Management projects including: 
  • FEMA floodplain mapping, dam breach analysis, levee certifications, municipal Stormwater, remote sensing, hazard mitigation plans, and others using ESRI suite of products
• Will perform both geographic and non-geographic data manipulation, management and analysis, cartography, and develop/use automated GIS processes using a variety of software environments
• Will work on multiple projects simultaneously, with a commitment to keeping projects on time and within budget
• Will work in a production-oriented environment as part of a team
• Revise existing GIS layers and create new layers following established standards and procedures
• Correct geospatial location of features based on aerial photography or topography
• Maintain metadata and best practices to support systems and data

Who You Are

Requirements

• BS degree in GIS, Geography, Environmental Science, Computer Science, or related
• Minimum 1 - 3 years’ + experience, or any equivalent education and experience
• ESRI's ArcGIS Pro - Proficiency in Microsoft Office software
• Database development and management familiarity
• Must possess good organizational, and oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Attention to details and excellent analytical / problem-solving skills
• Presentation skills, including the ability to clearly communicate GIS technologies
• Must pass background check

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic familiarity with Python programming language 
• Experience with development of applications for data collection using laptops, smartphones and tablets
• Working knowledge of FEMA Risk MAP program
• Experience of processing LiDAR

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