TERRA Engineering, Ltd is a full-service, woman-owned engineering firm serving clients since 1992. With offices in Chicago, Peoria, Milwaukee, St. Louis, and Oak Park, TERRA provides high-quality services for client-specific solutions within scope, budget, and schedule.
TERRA currently has an opening for a full-time GIS Analyst. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment working on a variety of projects simultaneously, including on-call services, with several types of clients. Candidate may work under project managers from all office locations: Chicago, Peoria, St Louis, and Milwaukee. Position will require occasional travel, field work and supervision of up to 10 field staff.
Candidate must have: •
Advanced experience with Esri Software including Desktop, Model Builder, ArcPad, and License Manager •
Good analytical and creative problem solving skills •
Strong knowledge of and experience with spatial and attribute data •
Ability to research and aggregate data from many sources •
Ability to coordinate and supervise GPS Data Collection for several projects at once •
Detail oriented quality control experience •
GIS/CAD Conversion and Interoperability experience •
Working knowledge of the integration between Esri and Google Earth •
Basic understanding of computer programming techniques •
Solid understanding of relational database management systems •
Be an advanced user of Microsoft Office including Microsoft Access •
Ability to create graphics and digital representations of various geographies •
Ability to work with minimal supervision and be a self-motivater •
Technical writing skills •
Valid Driver’s License
Experience with the following is considered a plus: •
Experience responding to Requests for Proposals •
AutoCAD or Microstation •
USDA NRCS Soil Data Viewer •
FEMA dFIRM data, Firmette’s and LOMC retrieval •
Website design and development •
Public Outreach Experience •
Transportation planning and project experience such as: Traffic Data Collection, Traffic Modeling, Phase I Environmental Analysis, NEPA/EIS Drafting, State/Local DOT Experience
Education: •
Bachelor’s Degree in Geography, Urban Planning, or Related Field •
GIS Certification and/or Master’s Degree is a plus
Please send cover letter and resume to mcampbell@terraengineering.com.
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