GIS​/Siting Analyst

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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%).

As a GIS Analyst, you will lead GIS support for environmental planning and permitting projects with a focus on siting and routing. This will include:

• Leading routing and siting studies and analyses.
• Authoring technical siting reports.
• Assisting with state Public Utilities Commission (PUC) siting applications.
• Supporting 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.
• Mentoring junior staff and supporting training for siting and GIS staff.
• Assisting with growth of new and existing client relationships and supporting business development.

You will also be an important member of the Energy Transition team interacting with ecologists, cultural resource specialists, planners, engineers, senior technical experts and project/program managers as part of an interdisciplinary team.

• 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.

• 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).

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