Senior Geospatial Specialist

Location: Madison, WI, United States; Hybrid

We are looking for a talented Senior GIS Specialist to join our team. You would be joining a team of GIS Specialists that work collaboratively to deliver solutions to our internal and external clients using an ESRI Enterprise environment. 

As a member of our Environmental Services Geospatial team—comprising over 160 geospatial professionals, you will help identify client needs and recommend optimal geospatial technologies and solutions to meet business objectives. Our team is solid and experienced, with an average of 15 years of professional expertise. We’re proud to say that our department has a strong retention rate, with employees staying with the company for more than 10 years on average.

Stantec’s Environmental Services group works with clients in mining, local, state, and federal governments, transportation, infrastructure development, power, and oil and gas. We provide Geospatial solutions and mapping services for various projects such as environmental assessments, environmental permitting, water resource and infrastructure planning, wildlife and habitat monitoring, archaeology assessments, heritage studies, and air and noise monitoring.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain spatial and non-spatial information for a variety of platforms primarily involving ESRI ArcGIS Software (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Online (AGO)).
• Work in Windows 10 Enterprise and using MS Office suite of applications (Teams, Outlook, Word, Access, Excel, SharePoint).
• Produce custom thematic map products and carry out data analysis/summaries to support multidisciplinary project deliverables.
• Prepare web maps, online dashboards, and manage data for field survey crews, using applications and platforms which include Survey 123, Field Maps, and ArcGIS Online.
• Interpret and analyze spatial and non-spatial data, perform complex spatial analysis using scripts and geoprocessing tools.
• Manage GIS projects including spatial data, budgets, and timelines as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Implement, adhere to, and maintain data integrity and quality control procedures.
• Serve as GIS lead on projects of varying lengths and budgets while supporting other GIS staff as required.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships, be a liaison between internal and external staff including project managers, discipline contacts and other consultants.
• Communicate directly with clients to discuss and present the optimal approach for using geospatial technologies to meet their project needs.
• Maintain health and safety protocols.
• Assist in the development of costs and budgets associated with pursuits and opportunities.
• Assist in proposal development.
• Report to the Great Lakes GIS Team Lead.

About Us

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that’s vital to our clients and the communities they serve.

Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment.

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