Geospatial Analyst 3

Overview

WGI is seeking a Geospatial Analyst III with 7+ years of increasing technical knowledge in GIS, LiDAR, photogrammetry, remote sensing, or surveying  for our Huntsville, AL, or Lakewood, CO, office.

This position works in a team environment to execute geospatial tasks required to build data products that are both high accuracy and high quality. The successful candidate will contribute to the implementation and maintenance of data, services and applications, with a primary focus on the development and distribution of aerial imagery, LiDAR, and other geospatial data products.

At WGI, you will find talented, passionate associates providing exceptional service in collaborative, team-driven environments, all while having fun and enjoying the work they do. We work to stay ahead of the curve by investing in the latest tools and technology. As one of the nation’s top consulting firms, we consistently strive to promote efficiency, cultivate a culture our associates can proudly embrace, and empower our associates to advance their career growth at WGI, and beyond.

WGI is always looking for remarkable individuals to join our team and help us grow in our vision. If you think you are an innovative, self-motivated team-player, and want to shape your community, join our WGI team today!

WGI offers a complete Benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD & STD, Life Insurance, 401k with match, PTO, Holidays, HSA with company contribution, Pet insurance, and Employee assistance program.

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Responsibilities

• Perform geospatial workflow processes using GIS and remote sensing technology, including pre-processing imagery, digitizing vector features, LiDAR classification for surface model development, DEM creation, hydrographic breakline extraction, and assisting with metadata and project reporting.
• Perform hydrographic data conflation by integrating, reconciling, and quality-checking hydrographic features from multiple geospatial data sources.
• Support geospatial standards, product generation, and geodatabase management by serving as a technical specialist.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, Geospatial Science, Environmental Science, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred
•  7+ years of increasing technical knowledge in GIS, LiDAR, photogrammetry, remote sensing, or surveying.
• Experience with ESRI software, including ArcGIS Pro and ArcSDE/enterprise geodatabase environments, is required.
• Experience with hydrographic data conflation, including integrating and reconciling hydrographic features from multiple sources, is required.
• Experience with LiDAR classification for surface model development, DEM production, and hydrographic breakline extraction is preferred.
• Experience with geospatial production tools (e.g., GeoCue, TerraScan, LP360, LAStools) is preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment to execute geospatial workflows.
• Strong analytical skills and experience solving geospatial problems are highly desired.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visa.

WGI is a dynamic work environment with focused attention to delivering quality work, responsively and professionally. We utilized proven technology for creating efficiencies of business and to deliver projects combining multiple means for data collection to create a cost-effective geospatial solution for our clients. A willingness to work cohesively as a team and be respectable to everyone is mandatory. Very strong organization skills, open communication and diplomacy will be key for success in this position.

If you have what it takes to join our growing organization and want to be part of a dedicated team, please apply today. In return, WGI provides a competitive salary and an outstanding work environment. WGI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Physical Demands

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of    this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Work is performed in an office setting.  Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate a computer, keyboard and mouse.  Use of a telephone headset will allow for virtual communication with team members through Zoom and/or Microsoft Teams.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to sit for prolonged periods, use hands/fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms, speak and hear.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WGI does not accept any unsolicited resumes. Should any 3rd party agency or recruiter forward or submit any resume(s) to a WGI associate without a pre-existing contractual agreement, the submitted resume(s) will be deemed the property of WGI, and no placement fee will be provided.

All agencies and vendors are required to have a signed WGI vendor agreement from the WGI Chief HR Officer permitting them to work directly through our Talent Acquisition team. Obtaining this signed vendor agreement is the only way you will receive payment. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of our staff will not be binding.

All third-party recruiting/supplemental staffing agencies are expected to familiarize themselves and abide by this policy.