GIS Analyst II

Supports the planning, engineering, construction, and operation of utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV), battery energy storage system (BESS), and associated infrastructure projects through advanced geospatial analysis, map production, workflow automation, and spatial data management.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced geospatial analyses supporting utility-scale solar, battery energy storage, and associated infrastructure projects from bidding through construction and project closeout.
• Produce high-quality engineering, environmental, permitting, construction, and client-facing map exhibits using standardized cartographic practices.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve standardized map templates, layer symbology, labeling standards, layouts, and GIS styling libraries.
• Create and maintain repeatable geoprocessing workflows using QGIS Processing Models, Python scripting, and other GIS automation tools to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Perform terrain analyses including general PV array suitability computations, surface comparison, pile .csv file manipulation, contour generation, watershed delineation, drainage analysis, grading support, and other engineering-related spatial analyses.
• Process, manage, and quality check raster and vector datasets including clipping, mosaicking, reprojection, topology validation, overlay analysis, buffering, and attribute validation.
• Process LiDAR point cloud datasets and generate terrain models, classified surfaces, contours, elevation products, and other engineering deliverables.
• Support UAV, drone, orthophotography, remote sensing, and survey data processing workflows where applicable.
• Integrate GIS datasets from survey, engineering, environmental, utility, governmental, and publicly available sources while maintaining data integrity and quality.
• Develop automation scripts and reusable geoprocessing tools to streamline repetitive GIS tasks and improve departmental productivity.
• Maintain project geodatabases, ensure spatial data quality, and support consistent GIS data management practices across multiple projects.
• Collaborate closely with Civil, Structural, Environmental, Geotechnical, Project Management, and Construction teams to provide timely GIS support throughout all phases of project execution.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through documentation of GIS procedures, development of standard operating procedures, and identification of opportunities for workflow automation.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of professional GIS experience supporting engineering, environmental, infrastructure, surveying, or related technical projects.
• Experience supporting utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV), battery energy storage system (BESS), transmission, or other renewable energy projects preferred but not required.
• Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Strong proficiency with QGIS is preferred; experience with ArcGIS Pro is desirable.
• Experience developing Python automation scripts and/or QGIS processing modeler preferred.
• Experience processing LiDAR point clouds, UAV/drone imagery, and terrain datasets desired.
• Working knowledge of GDAL, GeoPandas, Rasterio, GRASS GIS, SAGA GIS, WhiteboxTools, and similar open-source geospatial tools preferred.
• Experience producing engineering-quality mapping products and supporting multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of coordinate reference systems, spatial data management, raster and vector analysis, and cartographic best practices.
• Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.

Pay

$70,000 - $100,000

Benefits

• Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability
• 401K with matching contribution