Associate GIS Consultant

RESPEC is seeking an Associate GIS Consultant to support water utilities and natural resources projects. You will maintain high-quality geospatial datasets produce clear analytical and cartographic outputs and collaborate closely with engineers and project managers. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented GIS professional who enjoys production work data QA/QC and teamwork with opportunities to grow into automation UAV/LiDAR 3D and geospatial AI.

What Youll Do:

Build and maintain geodatabases; convert plans/as-builts/field notes into accurate features and attributes.

Perform spatial analysis; create high-quality maps layouts dashboards and web maps/apps (ArcGIS Pro ArcGIS Online/Enterprise).

Enforce rigorous QA/QC; document metadata and follow established workflows/standards and naming conventions.

Publish/manage web layers; support field and mobile data collection; integrate GPS/GNSS data.

Collaborate with PMs/engineers; deliver timely data extracts/figures; communicate progress and risks.

Contribute to SOPs and process improvements; learn/apply emerging tech (UAV LiDAR 3D AI).

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications (Experience: 25 years):

• Strong technical skills in ArcGIS Pro ArcGIS Online/Enterprise and geodatabase management
• Understanding of engineering plans as-builts and other technical documentation.
• Familiarity with hydrology water utilities and/or natural resources datasets
• Detail-oriented with strong data QA/QC practices
• Ability to follow established workflows and support project managers/engineers
• Willingness to assist with field data collection
• Ability to perform spatial analysis and produce high-quality cartographic outputs

Nice to Have:

• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot or willingness to obtain within 6 months.
• Experience with UAV photogrammetry or LiDAR processing (e.g. Drone2Map Pix4D LAS/LAZ workflows).
• Exposure to Python or SQL for geoprocessing automation (ArcPy ModelBuilder Arcade helpful).
• Exposure to 3D GIS/scene layers BIM/GIS integration or point cloud management.
• Interest in geospatial AI/ML (feature extraction change detection) and desire to grow in this area.

Additional Information :

Work Schedule:

• Hybrid schedule: 3 days/week in office; 2 days remote. (Denver/Co Springs/Loveland)
• Occasional fieldwork or short trips to client sites or other RESPEC offices may be required.

Compensation: Salary depends on experience and expertise. Compensation includes a comprehensive fringe-benefits package. RESPEC is a 100% employee-owned company and employees are eligible for participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) after a qualifying period.

Featured benefits include:

Flexible Work Schedules

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) & ESOP (with company match up to 4%)

Professional Development and Training

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time