GIS Specialist

Mead & Hunt, Inc; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Mead & Hunt, a nationally recognized professional services consulting firm, invites a GIS professional to join our collaborative team in Madison. The role focuses on using ESRI GIS software to manage, analyze, and visualize data, and to publish maps and dashboards in ArcGIS Online or Enterprise.

The ideal candidate will have a geography/GIS background with 2+ years of experience, or 6+ years without a degree, and a strong ability to communicate findings to diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in geography, GIS, planning, history or related field. Two years of progressive relevant professional experience.
• If no degree, at least six years of relevant professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Utilize ESRI GIS software to manage, analyze, and visualize data.
• Publish, configure, and maintain web maps, hosted feature layers, dashboards, and GIS apps in ArcGIS Online/Enterprise.
• Conduct spatial analysis and geoprocessing to support municipal projects.
• Create high-quality maps and interactive web applications for presentations and reports.
• Collaborate to design and maintain geospatial databases with data integrity.
• Assist in developing geospatial workflows and standards.
• Stay updated on GIS technologies and methodologies.
• Communicate GIS findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Provide GIS technical assistance and basic training to project teams.

Skills

GIS knowledge

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in geography or GIS

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Experience Builder

Survey 123

Field Maps

Story Maps

Job description

Mead & Hunt, a nationally recognized professional services consulting firm, is seeking a client focused problem-solver to join our collaborative and innovative GIS team.

Responsibilities include:

• Utilizing ESRI GIS software to manage, analyze, and visualize data


• Publishing, configuring, and maintaining web maps, hosted feature layers, dashboards, and GIS applications in ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise


• Conducting spatial analysis and applying geoprocessing techniques to support municipal projects


• Creating high-quality maps and interactive web applications for presentations and reports


• Collaborating with team members to design and maintain geospatial databases, ensuring data integrity and efficient data retrieval


• Assisting in the development and implementation of geospatial workflows and standards


• Staying up to date on the latest GIS technologies, tools, and methodologies


• Effectively communicating GIS findings and analysis to both technical and non-technical stakeholders through written reports and presentations


• Providing GIS technical assistance and basic training to project teams and end users

This position may require work to be performed on-site at a project site. Some travel is required.

The successful candidate will have:

• A bachelor's degree (or higher) in geography, GIS, planning, history or related field and two (2) years of progressive relevant professional experience

--OR--

• If no degree, must have at least six (6) years of relevant professional experience

The ideal candidate will have any/all of the following:

• Proficiency in ESRI GIS software and related tools (ArcGIS Pro, Experience Builder, Survey 123, Field Maps, Story Maps)


• Experience collecting and managing geospatial data


• Supporting field data collection workflows, including form configuration, data synchronization, troubleshooting, and incorporation of field-collected data into project database


• Proficiency in cartographic principles, map design, and visualization techniques


• Experience with local government municipal GIS projects and clients (public works, utilities, community development)


• Ability to interpret technical drawings, plans, as-built records, and other source documentation


• Experience managing multiple assignments and communicating task status, schedule considerations, and technical issues

About the Firm:

Founded in 1900, Mead & Hunt is an employee-owned firm boasting more than 1400+ engineers, architects, planners, construction, and support staff in 50+ offices nationwide. Mead & Hunt has been recognized as one of the Best Firms to Work For by CE News and ranked 82nd in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms list.

Mead & Hunt proudly offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid sick leave, parental leave, a 401K plan with a generous company match, life and disability insurance, and an employee assistance program.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment screening requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

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