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GIS Implementation Consultant (Black & Veatch Environmental Division)

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Summary

Updated:

August 28, 2008

Duration:

Full Time

 

Address:

8400 Ward Parkway
Kansas City, Missouri

Country:

United States of America

  

Contact Name:

Amanda Boeshart

Contact Email:

boeshartar@bv.com

Web:

www.bv.com/careers

 

Primary Phone:

913-458-8579

Job Description

Black & Veatch Corporation is a leading global engineering, consulting and construction company specializing in infrastructure development in energy, water, information and government markets.

Although our department primarily supports the water/wastewater and energy industries, our projects are not limited to these areas. Typical projects include:
• Water distribution and collection network system development in support of hydraulic / hydrologic modeling, infrastructure planning and network analysis.
• Data collection, analysis and map generation in support of engineering designs and reports.
• 3-D modeling for volume calculations / flooding studies on dams, reservoirs, rivers, etc.
• Support for environmental site remediation; including sub-surface contaminant plume modeling.
• Site selection analysis for water wells, power plants, wind/solar farms, water treatment plants, etc.
• Route selection studies / permit applications for pipelines and electric transmission lines.
• GIS consulting / implementing services on projects throughout the world.

If this sounds interesting and you would like to consider joining a fast-paced GIS team performing diverse types of analysis within a global engineering firm, please apply online immediately.

Essential Job Responsibilities
• GIS Implementation Consultant is a mid to upper-level position in the GIS Department.
• Coordinates GIS project activities with clients, project engineers, regional offices and analysts.
• Works with project team to prepare proposals, technical papers, presentations, reports and implementation plans; define GIS application strategies; and to develop detailed project deliverables.
• Evaluates spatial data needs for projects which may include utilization of client data, acquisition of data from various sources and data creation / conversion.
• Assist in developing standards and automated processes through project work.
• Responsible for the design and implementation of moderately complex GIS processes / projects.
• Assists in water utility modeling, energy siting/routing projects, pipeline alignment studies, etc.
• Leads, coordinates and contributes to all phases of GIS application and development.
• Ensures compliance with project requirements of accuracy / specifications for scope and quality.

Job Requirements

Essential Job Qualifications
• Degree in GIS related field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of GIS experience, preferably in a dynamic / diverse GIS analysis environment.
• Must be proficient with ESRI ArcGIS suite of applications / extensions, database management (including Geodatabase) and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent time management, communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Experience developing, monitoring and managing project budgets, schedules and personnel.
• May be technical expert in one or more specialized areas required for GIS applications.
• Enthusiastic about learning, pushing technical limits and finding new solutions.
• Supervision / coordination of GIS analysis staff and project activities.

Other desired skills, includes experience with:
• GIS consulting / implementations, defining user requirements / system configurations, etc.
• ArcSDE, Arc GIS Server, SQL Server and/or Oracle
• Programming experience in ArcObjects, VBA, AML, Python, MS Access
• Integration of GIS with Asset Management, CMMS, CIS, WOM, SCADA, etc.
• Familiar with GIS application to water distribution / collection systems or energy industries.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Black & Veatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.

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