Geographer – GIS Civil Design (Hybrid)

Geographer – GIS Civil Design (Hybrid)
Our client, a leading Pacific Northwest utility provider committed to public service and environmental preservation, is looking for a Geographer – GIS Civil Design for their Vancouver, Washington location.  In this role you will work within the Civil Design department / organization. The Civil Design department provides design, contracting, and construction management for new and existing facilities. This assignment will provide professional Geographic Information System (GIS) services utilizing computerized data capture, storage, and analysis techniques for visual displays, spatial analysis, and tabular reports on a wide variety of geographical projects.

This hybrid position is a one-year renewable contract that includes employee benefits!  If you feel this position aligns with your professional experience, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities for Geographer – GIS Civil Design:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop schemas and data models for storing asset and condition information for roads and related items.
• Design and configure relational databases and data collection applications for the Road asset and maintenance program.
• Develop and implement geospatial data standards and protocols for data collection and management.
• Work with the Sr. Geographer to build data capturing and attribution processing tools that facilitate the collection of real-time GNSS status information such as Root Mean Square (RMS) values, horizontal location and GPS position information used in accuracy reporting standards.
• Support the development of a GIS Strategic plan and determine review timelines to ensure the plan meets objectives
• Develop documentation for the GIS portion of the Asset and Maintenance program.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to determine integration of the Road Asset and Condition data into existing and future systems. This includes Planned Roads, Reality, Cascade and the Transportation System Network (TSN).
• Prepare basemaps and other necessary geospatial data layers for contractors and employees involved in asset data collection.
• Develop and maintain metadata documentation for all geospatial datasets.
• Design, build and maintain transportation system network, in the beginning this will happen while assets are being collected.
• Design and develop data collection forms and workflows in ESRI mobile applications.
• Establish data validation and quality control workflows to ensure the accuracy and consistency of collected data.
• Integrate data from planned roads for any asset nameplate data changes.
• Maintain data integration for other organization consumption such as TERR, TERG, USFS and Safety
• Maintain and continually improve the transportation network to support turn-by-turn directions that are reactive to road conditions or other safety concerns
• Monitor performance of the various aspects of the program for performance and make necessary optimizations to ensure efficient data processing and storage.
• Generate regular reports and visualizations to support decision making and program evaluation. This may include integration with other DMS, Power BI, Dashboards or Web App creations.
• Review the GIS Strategic Plan in conjunction with the Sr. Geographer for compliance with relevant standards and adjusting for improvements in new/existing technologies.
• Perform yearly reviews of documentation of all Asset and Maintenance program GIS processes, workflows and data management practices
• Train contractors and staff on the use of ArcGIS Pro, Field Maps, Survey123 and high-accuracy data collection for the Road Asset and Maintenance program
• Provide ongoing technical support and troubleshooting for GIS tools and workflows implemented in the Road Asset and Maintenance program

Requirements/Qualification for Geographer – GIS Civil Design:

• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in in a related field such as geography, natural resources, environmental, urban or regional planning or landscape architecture Cartography, Surveying or Engineering is preferred.
  • With an applicable Bachelor’s degree, 2 years of experience is required.
  • With an applicable Associates degree, 4 years of experience is required.
  • Without an applicable degree, 6 years of experience is required.
• Experience should include geospatial-related experience.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Proficiency with ArcGIS Enterprise 11.x, ArcGIS Online, ArcPro, SDE, Field Maps, Survey123, Navigator, and/or FME Workbench or similar programs
• Knowledge of spatial data standards and QA/QC methodology
• Ability to diagnose and resolve spatial data discrepancies
• Knowledge and understanding of integrated GIS/GPS principles, systems and technologies
• GIS data editing skills and knowledge
• Ability to create geo-processing models and scripts to assist in data collection, storage, retrieval and analysis
• Experience working with GPS technology including data collection, post-processing, and integration with ArcGIS software
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with staff with varying levels of GIS/GPS knowledge
• Ability to work independently, and organize and prioritize assignments

**We are unable to accommodate corp. to corp. candidates**

About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc:
Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation, but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about who they hire.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

ED/BH 14036
 Job ID: 14036