Cultural Resources - GIS Analyst

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Profit sharing

Performance bonus

Company stock

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Short/long-term disability

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Work-life balance

Job summary

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) seeks a Cultural GIS Analyst in our Indianapolis, IN office. You will support the cultural resources practice by building GIS datasets, exhibits, and metadata, and by performing spatial analyses across several states.

You’ll collaborate with project managers, scientists, and field staff to ensure data quality and workflow integration. Responsibilities include GIS database design, ESRI-based workflows, GPS data collection in the field, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geography/GIS, Archaeology, or related degree.
• 1+ years of professional GIS experience.
• 1+ years in cultural resource management or related field.
• Proficient in ArcGIS Pro data management and map/exhibit creation.
• Geospatial geodatabase creation and management.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Proactive communication (spoken and written).
• Experience with GPS field data collection.
• Experience with ArcGIS Online (Survey123, Field Maps).
• Exposure to Python scripting.
• Experience with SHPO databases.

Responsibilities

• Provide GIS data sets, exhibits, and manage data across multiple states.
• Perform spatial analysis and compute environmental impacts.
• Design and update GIS databases and assist ESRI workflows.
• Assist GPS data collection in the field.
• Collaborate with project managers, scientists, and field personnel.

Skills

GIS experience

Cultural resources

ArcGIS Pro

Geodatabase management

Independent worker

Communication

Problem solving

GPS data collection

ArcGIS Online

Python scripting

SHPO databases

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geography/GIS, Archaeology, or related degree

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

Survey123

Field Maps

Python

Job description

As a Cultural GIS Analyst for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), in our Indianapolis, IN office, you'll provide technical and analytical support for our cultural resources practice. You will work closely with project managers, scientists, and field personnel to develop GIS data sets, exhibits, and manage data across several different states. You may also be asked to assist several project disciplines beyond cultural resources, such as environmental, ecological, and solid waste. You'll gather, analyze, and integrate spatial data from varied sources GIS Analysts often use data sets from GPS, digital imagery, terrain data, boring and sampling locations, State Historic Preservation Offices, and CAD. You will also perform spatial analysis, compute environmental impacts, design and update GIS databases, assist application development teams for ESRI based workflows and Web applications, and create associated metadata. You may also assist in GPS operation and data collection in the field.

• Bachelor's degree in Geography/GIS, Archaeology, or related degree
• 1+ years of experience using GIS technology in a professional setting
• 1+ years of experience in cultural resource management or related field
• Full knowledge of data management and map/exhibit creation in Esri ArcGIS Pro
• Full knowledge of geodatabase creation and management of geospatial data
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of an integrated team
• Demonstrated ability to proactively communicate, speak, and write professionally
• Desire to work in a potentially fast paced environment, while maintaining scheduled tasks troubleshooting issues, and developing solutions
• Experience with GPS field data collection and processing
• Experience working in the ArcGIS online platform, including applications like Survey123 and Field Maps
• Exposure to scripting and automation tools (such as Python)
• Experience with access and utilizing SHPO databases

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community - focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite - focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA - focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women - focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you - that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.