GIS Technician

Job Summary:

This is an exciting summer opportunity for a college student to gain excellent experience in environmental consulting. You will take what you have learned in the classroom and apply your skills and ingenuity to real world projects. As a GIS Technician with Stantec you will provide technical support which includes mapping applications, spatial analysis, and map production; as well as provide support for assigned projects. This is a full-time summer position working out either our Cottage Grove, WI, Mequon, WI or Green Bay, WI offices.

Duties:

• Creating maps and performing a wide range of geospatial analyses in support of environmental permitting, environmental field surveys, and construction compliance for a variety of power-related projects, including, but not limited to, high voltage transmission lines, wind and solar energy facilities, and utility gas transmission and distribution.
• Adhering to established cartographic standards and Quality Assurance / Quality Control processes.
• Managing a wide variety of project-specific and reference geospatial data in accordance with defined data management standards.
• Occasionally supporting geospatial field data collection efforts. Typical collected features include wetlands, waterways and rare, threatened or endangered species occurrences or habitats.
• Collaborating with existing GIS staff members working in other Upper Midwest Stantec offices.

Qualifications:

• Significant progress towards a Bachelors’ degree in environmental science or related field with demonstrated GIS training or coursework. Those completing their junior year are encouraged to apply.
• Position will primarily work in an office setting; may require some field work.
• Coursework related to environmental science and classroom experience with Esri’s ArcGIS
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Ability to meet project deadlines and understand how assigned tasks relate to project goals.
• Ability to maintain and establish effective working relationships.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously.
• Ability to perform work accurately in a detail-oriented environment
• Ability to occasionally travel overnight to support field data collection with a variety of GPS units.
• Exceptional visual, written and verbal communication skills, problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Valid state driver’s license.

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