GIS Developer

Audubon Companies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services firm is seeking a GIS Developer in Houston, Texas. The candidate will design, develop, and implement geospatial solutions, manage spatial data, and mentor junior analysts. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree and over 5 years of experience with programming languages and GIS software. The role emphasizes data analysis, software application, and good communication skills, offering a chance to work within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience with multiple programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain GIS applications.
• Mentor junior GIS analysts.
• Process data and provide feedback to field personnel.

Skills

Software programming and debugging skills

Data analysis

Excellent written and verbal communication

SQL queries

DevOps practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an equivalent field

Tools

Trimble GPS equipment

AutoCAD

ESRI ArcGIS/ArcGIS Pro

Job description

Audubon GIS Developer

Audubon is currently seeking a GIS Developer to join our team. The GIS Developer will excel in designing, developing, and implementing comprehensive geospatial solutions using cutting-edge technologies. They will play a key role in creating, analyzing, and maintaining the spatial data production portfolio across the company. Accountable for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of assigned projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals.

Reporting to the Vice President, Strategic Account, the GIS Developer is responsible for processing data collected by field crews, communicating with project teams, reporting progress to the Project Manager, and mentoring junior GIS analysts.

Primary Responsibilities

• Review and process the files and data from field crews on a daily basis.
• Work closely with the field personnel to provide feedback and concerns on field data and documentation.
• Mentor junior GIS analysts.
• Design, develop, implement, and maintain enterprise GIS custom applications and data integration solutions.
• Customize and develop GIS viewers for field services and pipeline engineering, and manage change (MOC) tools and automate their usage.
• Update and maintain spatial databases with a focus on SQL queries.
• Develop scripts and workflows to automate repetitive tasks within the GIS environment.
• Customize GIS software and tools to align with the company's unique requirements.
• Retrieve, process, clean, and analyze data from various sources, including web services (WMS/WFS).
• Create spatial analysis and algorithms to manage, analyze, and visualize data.
• Integrate various data sources into the GIS system, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and compatibility.
• Offer technical support and troubleshooting assistance to users experiencing issues with GIS applications.
• Administer the GIS infrastructure, including installation, configuration, and maintenance of GIS software, databases, and servers.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, and access levels within the GIS system.
• Oversee the organization, storage, and backup of spatial data within the SQL GIS environment.
• Manage software licenses and subscriptions to ensure compliance.

Experience and Skills Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an equivalent field or related work experience.
• Field experience preferred.
• Experience with Trimble GPS equipment, Total Station, Level, Trimble Business Center and AutoCAD.
• 5+ years related experience.
• Demonstrated software programming and debugging skills with 5-7 years of experience in developing geospatial applications using multiple languages (e.g., C#, JavaScript/CSS/HTML5, Python, JSON/XML).
• Working knowledge of relational database management systems such as SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and Esri Enterprise Geodatabase.
• Familiarity with ESRI ArcGIS/ArcGIS Pro suite of products.
• Excellent written, analytical, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to understand and interpret business applications, developing applications and products to meet those requirements.
• Proficiency in automating code release handoffs from development to operations (DevOps).
• Capability to work independently and complete tasks with minimal guidance and supervision.

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