Company

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addressAddressDenver, CO
type Form of workFull-Time
CategoryInformation Technology

Job description

This Opportunity
WSP has a career opportunity for a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst to perform flood risk analysis, mapping, and related services on FEMA RiskMAP projects in our Denver, CO office. Ideal candidates will have a BS degree in GIS, Geography, Environmental Science, Computer Science, or equivalent, around 1 - 3 years' experience, or any equivalent education and experience. Programming and relational database experience is also a plus. We are looking for someone who is genuinely excited and enthusiastic about learning and pushing technical limits/ finding innovative solutions for our engineering (technology) related projects and clients. We'd love you to join our team of friendly, hard-working, dedicated and collaborative professionals. Our ideal candidate is seeking challenging work and is committed to quality.
Your Impact
• Will create high quality maps, GIS analysis, and data for reports to support a variety of Engineering and Homeland Security and Emergency Management projects including FEMA floodplain mapping, dam breach analysis, levee certifications, municipal Stormwater, remote sensing, Hazard Mitigation plans, and others using ESRI suite of products
• Will perform both geographic and non-geographic data manipulation, management and analysis, cartography, and develop/use automated GIS processes using a variety of software environments
• Will work on multiple projects simultaneously, with a commitment to keeping projects on time and within budget
• Will work in a production-oriented environment as part of a team
• Revise existing GIS layers and create new layers following established standards and procedures
• Correct geospatial location of features based on aerial photography or topography
• Maintain metadata and best practices to support systems and data
• Perform regular quality control checks of spatial and non-spatial datasets to ensure data integrity
• Support FEMA RiskMAP program community outreach
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
• Will create high quality maps, GIS analysis, and data for reports to support a variety of Engineering and Homeland Security and Emergency Management projects including FEMA floodplain mapping, dam breach analysis, levee certifications, municipal Stormwater, remote sensing, Hazard Mitigation plans, and others using ESRI suite of products
• Will perform both geographic and non-geographic data manipulation, management and analysis, cartography, and develop/use automated GIS processes using a variety of software environments
• Will work on multiple projects simultaneously, with a commitment to keeping projects on time and within budget
• Will work in a production-oriented environment as part of a team
• Revise existing GIS layers and create new layers following established standards and procedures
• Correct geospatial location of features based on aerial photography or topography
• Maintain metadata and best practices to support systems and data
• Perform regular quality control checks of spatial and non-spatial datasets to ensure data integrity
• Support FEMA RiskMAP program community outreach
Preferred Qualifications:
• Basic familiarity with programming languages (Python / Visual Basic / C )
• Experience with development of applications for data collection using laptops, smartphones and tablets
• Working knowledge of FEMA RISKMAP program
• Experience of processing LiDAR/ LiDAR derived products
WSP Benefits
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation
Expected Salary (Colorado only): $66,000 - $78,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
Refer code: 8474212. Wsp - The previous day - 2024-03-06 13:24

Wsp

Denver, CO

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