GIS Analyst

Summary

Location: Mechanicsville, VA

Client: Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

Role: GIS Analyst 3

Contract: 11/10/2026 – 06/30/2027

1099 Rate: $61–$65/hr

Work Model: Hybrid – 3–4 days onsite/week

Interview: WebCam

✈️ Travel: Occasional in-state travel may be required

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced GIS Analyst 3 to support VDOT’s Highway Maintenance Management Section (HMMS).

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with ESRI technologies, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, GIS application development, Python, web mapping applications, and enterprise GIS data management.

This role is ideal for someone who can work independently on complex GIS projects while also communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

️ Key Responsibilities

• Perform advanced GIS analysis, mapping, and spatial data management
• Analyze, validate, and maintain GIS data associated with maintenance assets
• Design, develop, and maintain GIS applications using ESRI technologies
• Develop complex analysis and multi-layered mapping projects
• Work with ArcGIS Pro 3.x+, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcSDE, Portal, Server, Web Adaptors, and Data Stores
• Develop GIS tools and applications using appropriate GIS and programming technologies
• Support enterprise asset data management
• Develop and maintain Linear Referencing Systems (LRS)
• Serve as a technical liaison between IT teams, asset management system administrators, and end users
• Troubleshoot, debug, and provide technical support
• Communicate technical information effectively to non-technical users

✅ Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Cartography, Computer Science, or related field
• 6+ years of experience in GIS and GIS application development
• 5+ years of experience with ESRI GIS technologies, particularly ArcGIS Pro 3.x or higher
• 5+ years of experience designing, building, and delivering web applications
• Strong experience with JavaScript mapping APIs / ArcGIS API for JavaScript
• Strong Python programming/scripting skills
• Experience with ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcSDE, Portal, Server, Web Adaptors, and Data Stores
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, development, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

⭐ Preferred / Nice to Have

• Experience with LRS (Linear Referencing Systems)
• Experience with ESRI Roads & Highways
• Experience with Oracle SQL and/or PostgreSQL
• Experience with enterprise asset management systems
• Experience developing GIS applications supporting spatial data management
• Power BI / reporting tools experience

Interested?

If you have strong experience with ArcGIS Pro + ArcGIS Enterprise + GIS Application Development + Python and are comfortable working 3–4 days onsite in Mechanicsville, VA, I'd love to connect!

DM me your updated resume or reach out directly for more details.

Job Description

Location: Mechanicsville, VA

Client: Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

Role: GIS Analyst 3

Contract: 11/10/2026 – 06/30/2027

1099 Rate: $61–$65/hr

Work Model: Hybrid – 3–4 days onsite/week

Interview: WebCam

✈️ Travel: Occasional in-state travel may be required

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced GIS Analyst 3 to support VDOT’s Highway Maintenance Management Section (HMMS).

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with ESRI technologies, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, GIS application development, Python, web mapping applications, and enterprise GIS data management.

This role is ideal for someone who can work independently on complex GIS projects while also communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

️ Key Responsibilities

• Perform advanced GIS analysis, mapping, and spatial data management
• Analyze, validate, and maintain GIS data associated with maintenance assets
• Design, develop, and maintain GIS applications using ESRI technologies
• Develop complex analysis and multi-layered mapping projects
• Work with ArcGIS Pro 3.x+, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcSDE, Portal, Server, Web Adaptors, and Data Stores
• Develop GIS tools and applications using appropriate GIS and programming technologies
• Support enterprise asset data management
• Develop and maintain Linear Referencing Systems (LRS)
• Serve as a technical liaison between IT teams, asset management system administrators, and end users
• Troubleshoot, debug, and provide technical support
• Communicate technical information effectively to non-technical users

✅ Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Cartography, Computer Science, or related field
• 6+ years of experience in GIS and GIS application development
• 5+ years of experience with ESRI GIS technologies, particularly ArcGIS Pro 3.x or higher
• 5+ years of experience designing, building, and delivering web applications
• Strong experience with JavaScript mapping APIs / ArcGIS API for JavaScript
• Strong Python programming/scripting skills
• Experience with ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcSDE, Portal, Server, Web Adaptors, and Data Stores
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, development, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

⭐ Preferred / Nice to Have

• Experience with LRS (Linear Referencing Systems)
• Experience with ESRI Roads & Highways
• Experience with Oracle SQL and/or PostgreSQL
• Experience with enterprise asset management systems
• Experience developing GIS applications supporting spatial data management
• Power BI / reporting tools experience

Interested?

If you have strong experience with ArcGIS Pro + ArcGIS Enterprise + GIS Application Development + Python and are comfortable working 3–4 days onsite in Mechanicsville, VA, I'd love to connect!

DM me your updated resume or reach out directly for more details.