GIS Specialist
DLZ Corporation currently has a GIS Specialist opportunity in Detroit and Waterford, MI. We are looking for a highly talented and motivated individual to provide GIS, application and programming assistance to our engineers and clients for various municipal, industrial, and institutional projects.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Integrate ecological, economic and resource management information using GIS and other computer based analytical tools.
- Assist with the planning and development of GIS based applications for parcel as well as water, sewer, stormwater and other infrastructure layers.
- Use GIS-based analytical procedures, map and report production and presentation of analytical results. Help develop a growing client base for GIS services.
- Recognize and edit all GIS file formats. Ex. ESRI software, MicroStation, AutoCAD, Intergraph software.
- Analyze engineering documents and visually or programmatically interpolate the information to a geo-reference or contextual database.
- Communicate with non-GIS technical staff to determine user requirements and translate into a document that can be used to model GIS data.
- Develop, implement, and manage geographic information systems (GIS) projects. Creates and maintains data and scans documents and photographs into the GIS. Performs quality control checks on data.
- Analyze and interpret spatial data to produce maps, reports, and other products.
- Performs research, gathers and enters data from a variety of sources. Operates Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment and conducts fieldwork as required
- Perform all work in a safe and responsible manner, in accordance with the Health and Safety Plan.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in geography, surveying, computer science, urban planning or related field, equivalent experience will be considered.
- One or more-year relevant experience
- Must be able to read and interpret maps and surveys
- Knowledge of the latest principles, practices, and techniques of GIS. Ability to produce professional, high quality, GIS-based cartographic products.
- Relevant experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
- Proficient use of computers ESRI ArcGIS Desktop or other GIS software experience
- Experience with ESRI based applications such as Trimble / Cityworks preferred
- Familiarity with Python programming and report generation such as Crystal Reports is desirable.
- Microsoft Office experience is required
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to visit and safely traverse construction and project sites and complying with all applicable safety codes and requirements.