Assistant GIS Specialist

Immediate need for a talented Assistant GIS Specialist. This is a 12 months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Kansas City, MO(Onsite). Job Diva ID: 26-23510 Pay Range: $28 - $30/hourly. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location). Key Responsibilities:- The Assistant Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist supports the development, maintenance, analysis, and management of GIS data for a wide range of professional services. This role assists with GIS analysis, data development, data maintenance, and data preparation for use in GIS applications. A key responsibility of the position is providing excellent customer service by regularly communicating project status and collaborating with clients to ensure project objectives are met. Working closely with cross-functional teams, the Assistant GIS Specialist delivers high-quality GIS data and services while demonstrating a strong commitment to teamwork, customer service, responsiveness, and continuous improvement. Assist with GIS analysis, data development, data collection, and mapping for client projects while supporting both internal and external project teams. Assist with GIS metadata creation, digital feature extraction, land survey record searches, and ownership data research from a variety of sources. Assist with coordinate system projections and geospatial data transformations for project deliverables. Assist in creating and updating GIS maps, map layers, and geospatial databases. Assist with georeferencing raster and vector datasets. Support ad-hoc analyses and provide recommendations to help achieve business goals related to quality, billability, and utilization. Assist with quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) of GIS deliverables to ensure compliance with client and project requirements. Utilize software applications and information from various sources (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Excel, deeds, field notes, and other project documentation) to develop GIS maps supporting field personnel and client deliverables. Regularly communicate project status with project teams and clients to support successful project execution. Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies. Perform other duties as assigned. Key Requirements and Technology Experience: Must Have Skills: Must have minimum 2 years’ of professional experience with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online (AGOL), and geospatial data management. Hands on experience with GIS analysis, mapping, data collection, and geospatial data preparation for engineering and consulting projects e.g. Energy Infrastructure, Construction/EPC or Oil & Gas, Electric Utility/T&D or Utility Consulting Preferred. Bachelor’s degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, Geomatics, Computer Science, or a closely related field. A master's degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of experience. GIS Professional (GISP) certification or an ESRI technical certification is preferred but not required. Ability to work independently while demonstrating accuracy, reliability, sound judgment, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment with demonstrated critical thinking skills. Basic proficiency with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online (AGOL), and Microsoft Office applications. Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated initiative and the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Prior internship and/or related consulting experience is preferred. Minimum GPA of 3.0 is strongly preferred. Travel required: Approximately 5%. Business travel expenses are reimbursable in accordance with company policy. ArcGIS Pro ArcGIS Online (AGOL) Esri Enterprise and other Esri products ArcPy and basic Python scripting Microsoft Office Suite GIS data management and cartography Technical writing Project coordination Quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) Strong verbal and written communication skills. Our client is a leading Construction Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. 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