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 You’ll 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).