GIS Senior Analyst

Minimum Requirements:- BS in Geography/Computer Science/Geology/Planning or a related field or equivalent experience.- 8+ years of increasingly responsible GIS experience, with 2+ years of supervisory experience.- Proficiency using the ArcGIS suite of products (ArcMap, ArcCatalog, ArcToolBox), data formats including coverage, shape, geodatabase.- Full understanding of mapping concepts and projection systems, including map scale, map resolution, map accuracy, and ground to grid conversions. Solid understanding of data management (files, folders, data organization, versioning). Job Description : Job Description:Will work within a multi-disciplinary team comprising Project Managers, GIS analysts, database programmers, Environmental and Community Planners, Transportation Engineers, Geotechnical Engineer, and Landscape Architects. Deliver technical work on assigned projects successfully, and provide the required support to project teams in the delivery of satisfactory outcomes to the client.- Manage staff and projects independently with limited guidance. - Provide direction to project team, including assignment of individual responsibilities, tasks, and technical functions. - Oversee and Identify needs and allocate appropriate resources to complete specific project tasks on time. - Continually monitor individual progress to ensure specific deadlines are met. - Perform technical project tasks and provide technical consulting to individual clients.Skills Utilized/Developed:- Project Involvement - quality assurance of projects and satisfaction of clients.- Creative problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective personal time management and organizational skills are a must- Business Development - marketing, proposal writing. - GISP certification- Knowledge of ArcIMS, SDE, SQL Server, Access, Trimble GPS with ArcPad, Visual Basic, VB.Net, Python, AutoCAD, Microstation a plus.Communication Skills:Excellent verbal communication and technical writing skills are important. Candidate would contribute to the documentation of user guides, technical manuals, process documents and internal documents such as memorandums, client letters, etc. Participate in yearly planning on team direction and justification letters for hardware and software. Many of the teams clients are internal, so client communication would occur on a daily basis. Project Examples:Position would involve participation on a range of projects including community and environmental planning, NEPA compliance, environmental permitting, environmental remediation, environmental assessments, support of design/build transportation projects and traffic corridor studies. Projects often involve analysis of complex linear corridors, regional siting, overlay analysis, dynamic segmentation, remote sensing, and visibility modeling. Team Dynamic:This position will supervise 6 -7 GIS Analysts, ranging from junior to senior levels, and will report to the Visual and Geospatial Technologies Group Lead.The Visual and Geospatial Technologies Group consists of three teams; GIS, Graphics, and Database and Programming Solutions. Each team works closely together to achieve project goals and support the four Divisions within the Phoenix office. In addition this group provides services to other offices within the western region of URS. The group is within the Environmental Planning and Assessment Division. TO APPLY, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE ATWWW.URSCORP.JOBS AND APPLY TO REQUISITION URS30822.xurs02x : : EOE M/F/D/V