GAI Consultants is seeking an Associate GIS Specialist to join our team. This position is fully remote and can report out of any of our 22 office locations.
Job Duties:
- A successful candidate will provide GIS support to a variety of energy sectors through the development of maps, databases, and spatial analyses.
- The Assistant GIS Specialist 3 will be expected to work in the Esri software platform (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, and ArcGIS Online) and be knowledgeable in the core environmental services that GAI offers its clients, such as wetland and stream delineation, state and federal permitting, and sensitive species surveys.
- Assists with publishing and managing Enterprise GIS content, such as feature services and web maps, and configuring web apps.
Education:
- BS or better in Environmental & Earth Science or related
- BS or better in Geography or related
Experience:
Required:
- Intermediate-level technical skills working with the Esri products suite, including ArcGIS Desktop/Pro with 3D Analyst & Spatial Analyst Extensions, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise (Portal), and other GIS software such as Google Earth Pro.
- Intermediate-level experience publishing and managing feature services and using ArcGIS Online/Enterprise to develop and share web maps for use in Field Maps, Web AppBuilder, etc.
- Understands how Esri’s Offline Maps workflow functions and demonstrates an ability to author and share web maps for offline use.
- Understands basic Enterprise (SDE) Geodatabase functionality and data administration workflows.
Preferred:
- 3-4 years minimum of professional GIS experience
- Experience in developing, publishing, and managing forms and surveys using Survey123 for ArcGIS a plus.
Technical Responsibilities:
- Develops geospatial data (digitizing), maps (PDF), and performs intermediate-level data analysis tasks. Performs data entry and formatting tasks (MS Excel).
- Demonstrates ability to identify geoprocessing workflows (i.e., a series of tools and/or operations) to solve basic geospatial questions.
- Shares web layers to Enterprise (Portal) and develops basic web maps and apps.
- Demonstrates ability to assist technical leaders with geodatabase design.
- Adherence to GAI GIS standards; learns to perform quality checks for entry level technical staff.
“Why GAI?”
GAI offers an exceptional place to do meaningful work, grow your career, and make a real impact in communities nationwide. You’ll join a collaborative, multidisciplinary firm bringing together engineering, planning, and environmental expertise to deliver projects across transportation, infrastructure, power, and energy markets. Working alongside accomplished colleagues, you’ll help move projects from vision through construction, creating solutions that keep people moving, power essential systems, and support responsible development.
At GAI, you’ll work in a team-driven environment grounded in integrity, respect, and shared success, with the flexibility, resources, and career support that reflect a real and lasting commitment to our people. That commitment includes comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, and employee discounts. With opportunities across the U.S., GAI offers the collaboration and client focus of regional teams, supported by the stability, resources, and career-development opportunities of an established and growing firm.
Benefits To Working at GAI Include:â¯â¯
Competitive Pay & Recognition
- Market based, competitive compensation
- Performance driven recognition and development bonuses
Comprehensive Health & Wellness
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
- Company-paid life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
Meaningful Work–Life Balance
- Generous paid time off + 7 paid holidays
- An additional floating holiday—use it for what matters to you
- Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
Growth, Learning & Financial Security
- 401(k) with company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Support and rewards for professional development and certifications
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