GIS Technician

This Opportunity

WSP USA Inc is currently seeking a GIS Technician to work in our Denver, Colorado or Phoenix, Arizona office.  

Your Impact

The position will provide mapping and analysis support to our core business in environmental siting, routing, and permitting of energy facilities in the Western US. The GIS Technician will provide support for projects including:

• GIS Database Development and Data Processing

   

• GIS Mapping and Cartographic Design

   

• GIS Analysis and Reporting

   

• GIS Quality Control and Quality Assurance

   

• ArcGIS Web Mapping and ArcGIS Field Maps Development

  Typical project types may include:

• Land Use Planning

• Environmental Permitting 

• Electric and Gas Transmission

• Transportation (road and air-based)

• Urban Infrastructure

   

• Local Government

   

  Applicants should be self-starters with the desire and ability to take the lead on a task and possess the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in GIS; Geography; Landscape Architecture; Planning; Environmental Resource Management; or related field with a specialization in GIS

   

• 1-3 + professional experience with Esri analysis software

   

• Presentation-quality cartographic skills (portfolio examples are welcome)

• Experience providing GIS analysis for State and/or Federal environmental projects

• Experience with ArcGIS Portal and Enterprise web map publishing

• Experience with Esri Field Maps

• Excellent oral and written communication with the ability to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical staff/management

• Strong general computer skills (troubleshooting/problem-solving)

• Proficiency in Windows OS and Microsoft software products