Geospatial Analyst: Maps & Data for Engineering Projects

Webuildidaho; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 95,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with match

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

Stock ownership opportunity

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

McMillen, Inc. seeks a GIS Specialist to support the Geospatial Group, focusing on maps and geospatial data for permitting and engineering projects.

You will progressively apply GIS expertise across multiple projects, delivering advanced spatial solutions within a multidisciplinary team. You will grow into roles across science and engineering studies, collaborating with engineering, environmental science, and construction teams while managing data quality and metadata.

Qualifications

• 0-5 years of experience applying GIS and spatial analysis in engineering, hydrology, or environmental science projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in an environmental science field with applied geospatial and GIS component or credential.
• Experience with ArcGIS Pro.
• Experience with ArcGIS Online and ESRI web‑based applications.
• Intermediate experience creating professional cartographic products.
• Understanding of geospatial analysis concepts, including spatial statistics and the Spatial Analyst toolkit (or equivalent open‑source tools).
• Knowledge of spatial projections and datums.
• Experience working with geospatial data, including: ESRI Geodatabases, KML, GeoPackage, JSON, elevation data (DEM, point clouds, TIN), and satellite imagery (Sentinel, Landsat), derived products (land cover/classification).
• Strong curiosity, adaptability, and willingness to learn new software and technologies.
• Ability to support multiple technical disciplines and projects simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across disciplines and convey technical concepts to varied audiences.
• Strong organization and data management skills.
• Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, R, SQL, and Arcade (ESRI) preferred.
• Familiarity with geospatial libraries such as GDAL and GRASS GIS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop professional‑quality maps and cartographic products using ArcGIS Pro
• Manage and organize geospatial datasets for engineering and permitting projects
• Perform geospatial analysis to support environmental, engineering, and scientific initiatives
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative GIS solutions
• Maintain GIS databases (including metadata) and ensure data quality and accuracy
• Develop surveys for field data collection using Field Maps Designer and Survey123
• Opportunities to develop web applications (e.g., ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Dashboards, Leaflet, and others) as time and interest allows

Skills

ArcGIS Pro

Geospatial analysis

Cartography

Data visualization

Spatial data management

Microsoft Excel

Python

SQL

Field mapping

Survey123

Team collaboration

Communication

QA/QC

Projections & datums

GDAL/GRASS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science with geospatial component

Tools

ArcGIS Online

QGIS

GDAL

Google Earth Engine

Job description

McMillen, Inc. seeks a GIS Specialist to support the Geospatial Group, focusing on maps and geospatial data for permitting and engineering projects.

You will progressively apply GIS expertise across multiple projects, delivering advanced spatial solutions within a multidisciplinary team. You will grow into roles across science and engineering studies, collaborating with engineering, environmental science, and construction teams while managing data quality and metadata.