Analyst, GIS

About the role

DESRI is seeking a talented and highly motivated GIS Analyst to join its Development team and GIS department. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role with visibility across active projects at every stage of the development lifecycle.

This position is based in DESRI's Portland, Maine office and requires an in-office presence four days per week.

What You'll Do

• Support DESRI's Development team and GIS department by providing geospatial analysis, mapping, and data management that advances renewable energy projects from early-stage siting through permitting, construction, and long-term operations.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Land, Engineering, Environmental, Construction, and Asset Management to deliver spatial insights that inform critical project decisions.
• Develop and maintain site suitability, environmental constraints, and regulatory GIS datasets.
• Support project siting and land acquisition through parcel management, land ownership analysis, and acreage calculations.
• Prepare GIS data packages, exhibit maps, and spatial analyses for permitting and environmental review.
• Manage project geodatabases and ensure data quality.
• Perform spatial analysis and terrain modeling to support project evaluation.
• Coincordinate with internal teams and external consultants.
• Respond to mapping and analytical requests across the organization.
• Support GIS activities throughout construction and operations.
• Evaluate emerging GIS technologies, automation, and AI-assisted workflows to improve project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or a related field, with two or more years of professional GIS experience.
• Proficiency with ArcGIS Pro and experience supporting renewable energy, environmental, land development, or utility projects through geospatial analysis and data management.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative environment.
• Experience with Python, GIS automation, or AI-assisted workflows is a plus.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• ArcGIS Enterprise.
• SQL.
• Remote sensing.
• Cloud-based imagery.

Benefits

The compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401(k) contribution matching, paid time off, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.