GIS Analyst

About the role

We're offering a dynamic full-time opportunity within our Energy & Resources business unit at Stantec, open to candidates based in the U.S. While the role is location-flexible—with options for in-office, hybrid, or fully remote arrangements—preference may be given to applicants near one of our key target U.S. hub offices: Salt Lake City, UT; Fort Collins, CO; Denver, CO; Phoenix, AZ; Chicago, IL; Houston, TX.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams to design and implement geospatial strategies that align with client goals—accurately scoping effort and delivering high-quality results from concept to completion
• Serve as the lead GIS professional on small to mid-sized projects, managing scope, schedule, budget, and with potential to coordinate supporting GIS resources
• Approach every task as an opportunity to innovate—rethinking how spatial data is collected, managed, visualized, and shared
• Create clear, compelling cartographic products—both static and interactive (web)—with a strong sense of visual design and storytelling
• Balance creative problem-solving with adherence to Stantec’s GIS standards and best practices
• Maintain a strong commitment to quality assurance, ensuring accuracy and consistency in all deliverables
• Stay actively engaged with the GIS team and broader geospatial community, keeping pace with emerging technologies, tools, and industry trends
• Demonstrate flexibility in adapting to changes in project scope, timelines, and budget—including occasional non-traditional work hours
• Uphold a high standard of personal and team safety in all work environments

Requirements

Deep understanding and application of core GIS principles, spatial analysis, and geospatial workflows
Strong grasp of coordinate systems, projections, and data transformations
Skilled in acquiring, managing and analyzing both vector and raster datasets
Excellent cartographic design abilities for desktop and web-based mapping products
Experience with GIS-CAD interoperability and data integration
Intermediate to advanced expertise in ArcGIS Pro for intermediate to advanced desktop GIS tasks
Intermediate to advanced expertise in ArcGIS Online and associated applications including Dashboards, Experience Builder, Hub Sites, and StoryMaps
Competent in intermediate to advanced mobile data collection workflows using Field Maps and Survey123
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Effective communicator—able to convey technical concepts clearly across diverse audiences, both written and verbal
Highly motivated, adaptable, and collaborative—thrives in dynamic, multidisciplinary team environments
Committed to continuous learning and professional growth in both technical and consulting domains

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in GIS, geology, geomatics, geotechnical engineering, environmental science, or a related discipline, with proven GIS-focused coursework or training
• Minimum of eight years of professional experience as a GIS Specialist or Analyst

Skills

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Esri ArcGIS Pro for desktop GIS tasks
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in ArcGIS Online and associated applications including Dashboards, Experience Builder, Hub Sites, and StoryMaps
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in mobile data collection workflows using Field Maps and Survey123

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision plans
• A wellness program
• Health care spending account
• Wellness spending account
• Group registered retirement savings plan
• Employee stock purchase program
• Group tax-free savings account
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Short-term/long-term disability plans
• Emergency travel benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional membership fee coverage
• Paid time off