Hybrid

GIS Analyst

Job description

2 days on site in Philadelphia
LOOKING FOR GIS with Rail or transportation experience
OPEN TO RELO CANDIDATES

Job Summary The Systems Engineering GIS team supports Infrastructure Maintenance and Construction Services (IMCS) and Amtrak’s Engineering disciplines-Track, Communications & Signals (C&S), Bridges & Buildings (Structures), Electric Traction (ET), and Maintenance of Way (MoW) Equipment-by maintaining a complete, location-based asset inventory; providing data analytics and design calculations; providing the asset data used by the IMCS Asset Management System, Maximo; developing the asset data dictionaries used to define asset information hierarchies and develop asset management strategy; and developing end user GIS-based tools for data collection and analysis. The Infrastructure GIS team continually works to build Amtrak’s capabilities for geospatial analysis to better understand IMCS data and contribute to strategic solutions to business problems. The GIS Analyst Contractor is responsible for updating, maintaining, documenting, and ensuring high data accuracy in the Esri Geodatabase, GIS applications, and Maximo Database for Track, ET, C&S, and Structures assets. The GIS Analyst Contractor coordinates field activities to ensure efficient asset collection for the Asset Information Team and manages consultants performing field asset collection. The GIS Analyst Contractor works with the Engineering Asset Management team (EAMT) to confirm asset updates are accurately reflected on Maximo work orders and inspections. The GIS Analyst Contractor works with the Data Analytics team to assist with data integration workflows to provide quality data analytic end-products to our end-uses in an efficient and effective manner.
Essential
Functions
· Update location and asset attribute information in the Engineering Asset Database and Maximo, as well as ArcGIS applications and web maps, when reconfiguration and additions are made in the field. · Interface with stakeholders to collect required master data using various IMCS tools to incorporate the updates and changes into the Asset Database, ultimately feeding Maximo. · Systematically expand the master asset list, components and sub-assemblies, and the mandatory attributes as required for inspections, tests, and work management. · As part of the work order reporting procedure: o Validate and incorporate asset change information into the Geodatabase from the EAM work orders at completion of the work. o Incorporate manual and automated inspection results as inspection work orders are submitted to Maximo. · Process collected data using LiDAR Survey post-processing software, CAD software, and GIS software in preparation for import into Maximo and Geodatabase. · Conduct field asset collection, as needed. · Coordinate with the Engineering Asset Management team to ensure asset updates are reflected in Maximo work orders and inspections. · Perform spatial analyses using ArcGIS software.
Minimum
Qualifications · Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Geography, Geographic Information Science, or a related field. · 3 years of Transportation/Railroad experience. · 3 years of experience with Esri ArcGIS desktop and enterprise products, knowledge of GIS data types, GPS collection, relational database management systems (RDBMS), spatial analysis, and cartography. · Ability to collect, manage, analyze, model, document, and present geographic or spatial data. · Experience with automating GIS processes and applications using Arcade, SQL, Python, etc.
Minimum KSAs · Excellent written and oral communication skills · Excellent interpersonal skills. · Excellent organizational skills with the ability to respond positively to changing priorities. · Ability to work productively in a team environment. · Ability to build relationships with all levels of the organization and communicate complex information effectively. · Superior analytical, critical thinking and decision-making skills. · Knowledgeable about project management principles and practices.
Preferred
· Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, Computer Science, Geographic Information Science, or a related field. · 4 years of experience with Esri applications including ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, ArcPro, Survey123, etc. · Experience with programming languages (SQL, R, Python), front end design languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), developer packages such as Jupyter Notebooks. · Asset management experience or IAM training.

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian’s platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

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