GIS Analyst

Civilgrid; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Equity

Unlimited PTO

401(k) plan

Remote-friendly

Job summary

CivilGrid in Kansas City, MO is seeking a GIS Analyst to build and maintain our core asset: verified utility data. You will digitize datasets, perform spatial data research, and maintain geodatabases to empower engineers with centralized site data.

This hybrid role requires 2 days per week onsite; you will collaborate with utility researchers and project managers, with equity, benefits, and remote-friendly policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in GIS adjacent field (GIS, Geography, Environmental Science, Computer Science, etc.)
• Proficiency in GIS software (ESRI or QGIS)
• Knowledge of geospatial data formats (Geodatabase, Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML, CSV, REST Service, etc.)
• Basic SQL skills
• Experience with project management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated, ability to operate independently working remotely
• Eagerness to learn

Responsibilities

• Research spatial and non-spatial datasets to grow our utility data footprint
• Digitization of non-spatial datasets increasing the accuracy of site data
• Daily utilization of GIS products and spatial databases: ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, SQL, Internal Applications
• Interpret maps and drawings to key internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborate with Utility Research Coordinators and Digitization Project Managers
• Process data using ETL workflows/scripts
• QA/QC of converted GIS data

Skills

Bachelor's Degree in GIS adjacentfield

GIS software proficiency

Geospatial data formats

Basic SQL skills

Project management

Written and verbal communication

Detail-oriented and self-motivated

Remote-friendly

Education

Bachelor's Degree in GIS adjacent field

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

QGIS

Job description

ABOUT CIVILGRID

CivilGrid is the trusted civil design platform powering affordable infrastructure renewal and growth. We give utilities, civil engineers, and municipalities a single, collaborative source of truth for what's underground so teams can plan, design, and build faster, smarter, and safer.

Our platform consolidates utility records, geotechnical and environmental data, paving moratoriums, and jurisdictional requirements directly from 3,000+ utilities, agencies, and municipalities with full chain-of-custody documentation. Teams at PG&E, Mark Thomas, and dozens of leading engineering firms use CivilGrid to cut research time by up to 88%, reduce project costs, prevent dig-ins, and accelerate delivery on the projects that keep communities running.

We're a venture-backed Series A startup tackling a $4.7T US infrastructure market that has been underserved by software for decades. Founded by industry insiders, each with 10+ years in utilities and civil engineering, we move fast, ship work that matters, and stay close to the customers and field teams we build for.

WHY THIS ROLE

As a GIS Analyst, you will be on the front lines of building and maintaining CivilGrid's core asset: verified utility data. Through hands-on digitization, spatial data research, and geodatabase maintenance, you will directly build datasets that empower engineers with centralized site data.

This is a hybrid role based from Kansas City, MO with 2 days a week onsite. We are only considering candidates within commuting distance of the Kansas City office at this time.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Research spatial and non-spatial datasets to grow our utility data footprint
• Digitization of non-spatial datasets increasing the accuracy of site data
• Daily utilization of GIS products and spatial databases: ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, SQL, Internal Applications
• Interpret maps and drawings to key internal and external stakeholders
• Consistent collaboration with our Utility Research Coordinators and Digitization Project Managers
• Process data using ETL workflows/scripts
• QA/QC of converted GIS data

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Bachelor's Degree in GIS adjacent field (GIS, Geography, Environmental Science, Computer Science, etc.)
• Proficiency in GIS software (ESRI or QGIS)
• Knowledge of geospatial data formats (Geodatabase, Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML, CSV, REST Service, etc.)
• Basic SQL skills
• Experience with project management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated, ability to operate independently working remotely
• Eagerness to learn

BONUS POINTS

• Experience working with utilities and/or government agencies
• Experience with Python (ArcPy, Geopandas, Pandas)
• Experience with ArcGIS Server

HOW WE WORK

We're a small, but rapidly growing team that ships. Expect direct feedback, real ownership from day one, and proximity to customers - huge utilities, public agencies, and engineering firms whose work depends on what we build. We default to in-person collaboration where it matters and remote-friendly flexibility otherwise. We hire people who care deeply about their craft and the communities our customers serve.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The base salary range for this role in Kansas City is $50,000 - $70,000

Base salary is only one part of your total compensation package at CivilGrid, which also includes meaningful early-stage equity, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to shape a category-defining company. The base salary range listed above may encompass various levels and/or geographic locations; final offers are determined based on the candidate's experience, skills, level, and work location.

In addition to base and equity, we offer:

• Company-funded medical, dental, and vision insurance - including medical plans at no cost to the employee
• FSA (health and dependent care)
• Unlimited PTO and a culture that expects you to actually use it
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible, remote-friendly work environment
• A high-trust team, real ownership, and the chance to do the most meaningful work of your career

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CivilGrid is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions at CivilGrid are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact us — we're happy to help.