GIS Specialist

Since 1995, Nova Consulting provides professional Civil / Environmental engineering services through every stage of public infrastructure improvement including planning, design, and construction phase, as well as Program / Construction Management (PM/CM) services. Nova proudly serves federal, state, and local government agencies on award-winning, multi-million-dollar infrastructure projects for water / wastewater, environmental, resilience / SLR, airports, seaports, transit, roadway, and non-motorized transport.

Nova’s team of skilled engineers, scientists, geologists, construction managers / inspectors focus on innovative solutions with a client-centric approach to promote sustainable infrastructure for the betterment of our communities, our environment and our world.

We are looking for an enthusiastic full-time mid-level GIS Specialist to contribute to the planning, modeling, permitting, and design of various public infrastructure improvement projects.

Responsibilities include.

• Create, manage, validate, edit and maintain various types of GIS data, including spatial databases.
• Support enterprise GIS databases and services!
• Manage and coordinate GIS-focused tasks and initiatives.
• Perform QA/QC review of GIS data and compile metadata.
• Digitize, scan and georeferenced maps, engineering drawings, and imagery.
• Develop tools and workflows to automate and streamline mapping, data management and geoprocessing tasks!
• Work with project teams and clients to define data needs, project requirements, and required outputs for designing GIS products.
• Review scanned in records from construction site and verifying the information on those records in a GIS.
• Gather, analyze, and integrate spatial data and determine how the information can best be displayed using GIS.
• Working directly with project managers, field crews, and other GIS Specialists Produce high-quality design work, free from errors, in line with our customers’ deadlines and requests.
• Produce high-quality design work, free from errors, in line with our customers’ deadlines and requests.
• Work independently and under general supervision to complete project tasks including map production, data management, data analysis, and similar tasks.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, computer science, or a related field.
• Minimum of two 3 years of relevant progressive experience in GIS and Civil 3D for water and sewer infrastructure projects. 
• Proven work experience as a GIS technician.
• Understanding of Integrated GPS and GIS principles.
• Manage and update GIS mapping system software.
• Analyze GIS, data, and mapping for the Engineering, and Environmental assignments while supporting both internal and external project teams.
• Develop and review GIS mapping and data collection tasks.
• Perform digital feature extraction from multiple data sources.
• Execute projections and transformations for project deliverables.
• Support GIS system needs and requirements to implement improved work methods.
• Create and update new and existing GIS maps and map layers and GPS data edition and representation using ArcMap 10.8.2 in support of field surveys.
• Collect GPS data and post-processing for high-accuracy data specifications.
• Support GIS metadata creation.
• Design extensions and add-ins for GIS applications such as ESRI ArcGIS Online for in-house use.
• Perform land survey records search, ownership data research from various sources.
• Support georeferenced Raster and Vector data.
• Advanced computer programming and data analysis skills.
• Knowledge of modern cartographic standards and principles.
• Advanced statistical, mathematical, and methodology skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Proficiency in design software including AutoCAD and ArcView.
• Ability to complete work according to client specifications and requirements, ensuring that completed projects are accurately reflected in the GIS layer.
• Ability to communicate orally or in writing to obtain or provide information.
• Ability to assist clients and contractors with issues of compliance and other miscellaneous administrative and/or technical assignments as required by the assigned project.
• Knowledge of e-Builder software is preferred.
• Able to work at least 4 days each week in the office. 

COMPANY BENEFITS:

• Medical Insurance (health, dental, and vision)
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Company paid basic life insurance, AD&D, STD & LTD
• 401(k)
• Smart Watch
• Gym Membership Incentive
• Educational Assistance