GIS Specialist

GIS Specialist

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a GIS Specialist to join our Renewables GIS team in our Minneapolis office. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

Work with clients and end users to build innovative GIS solutions using the ArcGIS platform
• Perform complex GIS analysis using Esri's ArcGIS platform
• Provide independent data interpretation while effectively maintaining data documentation.
• Create and modify GIS datasets; manage and maintain legacy GIS datasets; develop and implement GIS-based analyses supporting renewable energy projects
• Produce technically skilled and detailed solutions to include preparing clear, complete, and accurate representations of spatial data using ArcGIS Online and/or ArcGIS Enterprise
• Process data and graphics requests from project team members and anticipate information needs and presentation format as part of renewable energy project workflows
• Work with project stakeholders to develop and maintain new and useful workflows utilizing web-based GIS
• Develop and maintain geospatial data on desktop, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, and mobile applications. Ensure data meets appropriate data accuracy and content standards for quality assurance and quality control.

• Must have a bachelor's degree in GIS, geography, or related field with demonstrated capabilities in GIS.
• Hands-on knowledge of ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Enterprise
• Demonstrated ability to work with standard GIS datasets and deliverables
  • GDB, SHP, SDE (Enterprise), Vector, Raster, Feature Services, etc.
• Experience using ArcGIS Online
  • Dashboards, Hub Sites, Webapp Builder, Story Maps, Field Maps, Survey123, etc.
• Experience using Arcade, Python, ModelBuilder, or another common GIS scripting language
• Experience working with different coordinate systems, map projections, and datums
• 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.

• 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 as a consultant

At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.

Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative "One Team" mentality yields superior outcomes
in everything we do.

We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in our clients' success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make.

We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.

Join us in creating a better world.

In 2024, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #13 and #40, respectively, on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood one national 1st place award for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #83 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2024. The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.