GIS Specialist

Job Summary

Hennessey Engineers is seeking a GIS Specialist to join our Survey Group for our Southgate, MI office. The candidate must be able to perform spatial analysis, provide data interpretation and maintain data documentation. They must also be able to create and modify GIS datasets; manage and maintain legacy GIS datasets; and develop and implement GIS-based analyses to support civil engineering and survey projects. The candidate must also be able to produce technically skilled and detailed solutions and prepare clear, complete, and accurate representations of spatial data using hard copy and/or electronic media. Core responsibility includes processing data and graphics requests from project team members and anticipating information needs and presentation format as part of engineering and survey workflows. Data must meet appropriate data accuracy and content standards for quality assurance and quality control.

Required Experience

• Must have a degree in GIS, geography, environmental studies, or related field with demonstrated capabilities in GIS.
•  Hands-on knowledge of Esri ArcGIS desktop software, including ArcMap and ArcPro.
•  Strong understanding of geodatabases and geodatabase applications.
•  Ability to work with vector and raster datasets.
•  Experience using ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Portal, or another web mapping system.
•  Familiar with GPS data collection and data management, including Collector for ArcGIS.
•  Ability to use and edit shapefiles and geodatabases (personal, file, and enterprise).
•  Experience working with different coordinate systems, map projections, and datum’s.
•  Familiarity with standard cartographic methods, theories, and principles.
•  Ability to independently manage multiple assignments, determine and set job task priorities and work with limited direct supervision.

Preferred Experience

• Previous work in/familiarity with consulting engineers and/or surveyors.
• Experience using AutoCAD and DWG files
• Experience using Google Earth and KMZ files.
• Familiar with LiDAR datasets and usage

Experience using Python, ModelBuilder or another common GIS scripting language is desirable, as job duties will include creating scripts to streamline frequently performed tasks.