Sr. GIS Analyst

American Association for Public Opinion Research; Middletown, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Competitive PTO

ESOP program

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

AI Engineers, Inc. is seeking a Sr. GIS Analyst to support the development, maintenance, analysis, and delivery of geospatial data and mapping products.

You will work under the GIS Manager to assist with GIS production, web application development, spatial analysis, and data quality control. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of GIS experience and proficiency with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Enterprise, with a path toward project management in a fast-growing ENR500 firm.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Data Science, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience with GIS technology and concepts.
• Foundational knowledge of GIS concepts, spatial data, coordinate systems, and cartographic principles.
• Proficiency with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Enterprise platforms, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development and maintenance of web maps, dashboards, and interactive GIS applications.
• Create, update, and maintain maps, figures, exhibits, and other geospatial deliverables for internal and client-facing projects.
• Compile, organize, and process spatial data from public agencies, project teams, field personnel, and other sources.
• Convert, georeference, digitize, and standardize spatial data from various file formats and source materials.
• Enter, update, validate, and maintain geospatial and tabular data within GIS databases and project repositories.
• Work under the direction of the GIS Manager to complete tasks within schedules and budgets.
• Coordinate with engineering, surveying, technology, planning, and other project teams to gather required information.
• Provide general technical and production support to the GIS Manager and project teams as needed.

Skills

GIS experience

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in GIS

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

ArcGIS Enterprise

Survey123

Field Maps

Experience Builder

Job description

Sr. GIS Analyst

AI Engineers, Inc. (AIE) is seeking a Sr. GIS Analyst to support the development, maintenance, analysis, and delivery of geospatial data and mapping products. Working under the direction of the GIS Manager, this position will assist with day-to-day GIS production, web application development, spatial analysis, and data quality control.

The Sr. GIS Analyst will work closely with the GIS Manager and other departments to develop project strategy, organize data, prepare maps and dashboards, create and test appropriate field applications, and maintain existing geospatial applications. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation of direct GIS experience. This position is part of a fast-growing team with ample room for growth into a project management role.

AIE offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including health benefits, 401(k) with company match, competitive PTO, ESOP program, and opportunities for professional growth within an ENR500 firm.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Associate or bachelors degree in GIS, Geography, Data Science, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience with GIS technology and concepts
• Foundational knowledge of GIS concepts, spatial data, coordinate systems, and cartographic principles.
• Proficiency working with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Enterprise platforms, or similar.
• Experience developing ArcGIS Dashboards, Survey123 forms, Field Maps, and Experience Builder.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with Python, ArcPy, GeoPandas, R, SQL, or other scripting and data-analysis tools.
• Experience working with engineering, transportation, environmental, municipal, utility, infrastructure, or public-sector datasets.
• Familiarity with Survey123 Connect XML language.
• Familiarity with ArcGIS Enterprise, branched version geodatabases, and ESRI utility networks.
• GISP Certification or qualifications in place to pursue GISP accreditation in the next 3-5 years.
• Familiarity with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• Experience with data cleaning, validation, transformation, or ETL processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development and maintenance of web maps, dashboards, and interactive GIS applications.
• Create, update, and maintain maps, figures, exhibits, and other geospatial deliverables for internal and client-facing projects.
• Compile, organize, and process spatial data from public agencies, project teams, field personnel, and other sources.
• Convert, georeference, digitize, and standardize spatial data from various file formats and source materials.
• Enter, update, validate, and maintain geospatial and tabular data within GIS databases and project repositories.
• Work under the direction of the GIS Manager to complete assigned tasks within established schedules and budgets.
• Coordinate with engineering, surveying, technology, planning, and other project teams to gather and organize required information.
• Provide general technical and production support to the GIS Manager and project teams as needed.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to follow documented procedures and complete assignments with appropriate supervision.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with the ability to think critically about data, systems, and workflows
• High attention to detail and a strong commitment to data quality and integrity
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fastpaced environment
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across teams and disciplines
• Demonstrates sound judgment and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues

About AI Engineers, Inc.

AIE is a multi-disciplinary, ENR-500 company with 13 offices in the U.S and over 350 employees. We are an engineering consulting firm providing Bridge, Transportation, Construction Engineering, Water/Wastewater, Site/Civil, Building Systems, Design-Build, Survey/Mapping, and Technology services to public and private clients nationwide. Design, Analysis, Inspection & Evaluation are among the core expertise of the firm, earning us a national reputationforserving on major projects in over 20 states. AIE integrates advanced equipment and technology into our infrastructure engineering services, including drones,laser scanning, artificial intelligence,and point-cloud mapping. Armed with this tech, we are enabling our engineers to perform their work at the highest level.

AIE is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other protected characteristics protected by law. AIE fully endorses equal opportunity for all. EOE/M/F/D/VEV