GIS Specialist

WithersRavenel is seeking a highly self-motivated GIS Specialist with the skills and experience necessary to provide advanced geospatial support and solutions for water, sewer, and stormwater utility clients. The candidate will work in a professional environment with a team of engineers and GIS professionals. Candidates should have the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, including those from both technical and non-technical backgrounds. Candidates will have a solid understanding of GIS and expertise editing utilities using ESRI software to deliver high quality results for our clients. 

This is a hybrid role working out of our Charlotte, NC office, where employees and supervisors collaborate to establish an in- and out-of-office schedule that “works” for all involved.     

Why WR? 

WithersRavenel is looking for people who are passionate about collaboration, community, and client success. Your reward for sharing your talent with us? OWNERSHIP. As a 100% employee-owned company, every employee is an owner—which adds a powerful and unique dimension to our vibrant company culture and purposeful work.    Our employee owners say they love a lot of things about WithersRavenel, but the things most often cited are: 

• our amazing people and team-first atmosphere, 
• our focus on the professional development and growth of our staff, and 
• our commitment to the communities in which we work and live.

Learn more about our benefits and employee ownership!  Bring your talent and collaborative spirit and join our team of employee owners at WithersRavenel!     

• Perform a range of GIS tasks at an advanced level, including creating, editing, and managing GIS datasets and creating project-based map layouts on short notice
• Perform high level analysis of multiple sources of data via ESRI ArcGIS software suite
• Develop geodatabase schemas and analysis methods needed to support project goals
• Develop and support web GIS applications using ESRI Web App Builder, Story Maps, Field Maps, Collector, Survey 123 
• Read and interpret as-built, record, and other engineering documents and make appropriate edits to water, sewer, and stormwater data to include attribute and geometric updates from plans, record drawings, or incorporate data collected in the field
• Guide collaboration with team members for consistency in work products including establishing repeatable workflows and QA/QC processes
• Perform quality control checks via various GIS-related software such a Data Reviewer
• Be a technical resource for fellow team members, and for any GIS or project-related tasks.
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to manage and prioritize your own tasks as well as work with and support the wider GIS team. 
• Must be flexible and able to balance multiple duties and project tasks.  
• Participate in project meetings and create subsequent documentation, leading large parts of projects. 
• Assist Project Managers or GIS Manager in the budget and schedule management of the technical aspects of projects 
• Regularly communicate with clients and client training. 
• Communicate with Project Managers or GIS Manager regularly and proactively about project and technical details; communicate any significant technical challenge, deviation from procedures and metrics, or incidents that occurs on projects
• Provide customer, technical support, and training under the direction of GIS Manager and Project Manager. 
• Lead, supervise, and mentor people within the team to achieve the goals and strategies for the GIS Team and Company and in alignment with individual career goals.

• 10 or more years of experience in the field of GIS
• BA, BS, or AAS in GIS, Geography, Computer Science or GIS related field
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Fundamental understanding of water, wastewater, hydraulic modeling software, and stormwater utilities or willingness to attend training to learn concepts.  
• Highly proficient in use of GIS-related software, products, and services to include extensive experience with ESRI software, specifically ESRI ArcGIS Pro v3.x
• GIS Application Experience to include Model Builder, Web App Builder, Story Maps, Collector, Field Maps, or Survey 123 within the ArcGIS Online Platform or Portal
• Experience with CAD products including Autodesk Map or Civil 3D
• Ability to organize work, establish priorities, meet established deadlines, and follow up on assignments with little direction
• Experience with high-accuracy survey grade GPS data collection and post-processing
• Knowledge of GIS as it relates to land development, local government, and public works

Preferred: 

• GISP and/or ESRI Certification 
• Experience in developing automation within the ArcGIS environment using scripting languages such as Python and proficiency with ESRI’s Model Builder.

The intent of this posting is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of the position. Incumbents may be required to perform other job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this posting. 

WithersRavenel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military service, or other non-merit factors protected by federal, state, or local laws. At WithersRavenel, we strive to build and nurture a culture where diversity, inclusivity, and belonging are a normal part of doing business, not an initiative. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better results. By hiring highly talented people who align with our Core Values, we continue to enrich and broaden our ownership community, as well as the employee and client experience. This purposeful approach to diversity and inclusion leads to greater commitment, collaboration, and effectiveness in our culture, work, and lives.

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