GIS Analyst I or II - Utilities

Company Overview

CivilGrid is a venture-backed SaaS construction tech company building the "Google Maps for the Underground." Come help us disrupt a $4.7T US industry segment that desperately needs innovation. This opportunity has tremendous upside as it scales.

CivilGrid aggregates public and proprietary utility, geotechnical, environmental, and jurisdictional data. The consolidated information is sold via our collaborative SaaS mapping platform to engineers and developers who need it to make early-stage decisions on real estate and infrastructure projects. Real time data access reduces labor and project delays, accelerates decision making and reduces project risk. Collaborative features ensure faster information flow and decisioning inside and outside the organization and better project insight retention over time.

This position is hybrid in the Greater Kansas City area with occasional travel for team-offsites.

Position Description

We are seeking a full-time early-career GIS Analyst I or II - Utilities to join our collaborative data team in interpreting and digitizing utility data. You will join a rapidly-scaling team within CivilGrid focused on customer delivery.

Primary Functions:

• Daily utilization of GIS products and spatial databases: ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, etc.

• Interpret and digitize utilities maps and drawings for key internal and external stakeholders

• Conduct QA/QC on all digitized work products

• Process digitized data using ETL scripts

• Continuously test and implement new tools to improve processes.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in utilities GIS

• Strong ability to interpret civil engineering plans, record drawings, and as-builts

• Bachelor’s Degree in GIS adjacent field (GIS, Geography, Environmental Science, Computer Science, etc.)

• Knowledge of geospatial data formats (Geodatabase, Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML, CSV, REST Service, etc.)

• Basic SQL skills

• Experience with project management

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Detail-oriented and self-motivated, ability to operate independently working remotely

• Eagerness to learn

• Able to work in Downtown KC 2-3 days per week

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in utilities design at a ENR500 engineering consulting firm, utility agency or DOT, or subsurface utility engineering (SUE) contractor

• Utilities fieldwork experience - survey technician, field technician, etc.

• Familiarity with SUE standards and practices

• Experience with ArcGIS Server

• Proficient with CAD software (AutoCAD, MicroStation)

• Experience with Python (ArcPy, Geopandas, Pandas)

Perks:

• Fast-moving, collaborative, small team where you’ll own meaningful outcomes from Day 1.

• Opportunity to grow as the company scales—your role and scope will grow with us.

• Competitive salary and equity

• Health insurance with FSA (health and dependent care)

• Flexible and hybrid-friendly work environment

• Unlimited PTO