Big challenges need bold thinkers.
If you’re someone who sees problems as opportunities, you’ll thrive here. RESPEC is 100% employee-owned, which means we take ownership of every challenge. Here, your ideas drive real solutions. Since 1969, we’ve tackled complex challenges in energy transition, infrastructure resilience, digital transformation, and sustainability.
At RESPEC, you’ll work alongside clients to take on critical problems. Depending on your expertise, you might design infrastructure in remote locations, develop renewable energy solutions for global projects, or apply data-driven technology to improve mining and water systems.
We bring deep technical knowledge, real-world experience, and a commitment to work that matters. If you're looking for a place where your contributions have real impact, you’ll fit right in.
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Job DescriptionRESPEC 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).
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications (Experience: 2–5 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.
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.
Top Skills
What We Do
In a world where one superhero can handle almost any problem, our entire team of award-winning technology experts is on a mission to make your business better.
With extra vision to see solutions that others can’t and vast knowledge to bridge the gaps that others don’t, we’re transformers with the know-how to solve the world’s hardest problems. At RESPEC, we thrive on technology and making our clients successful. This is why we do what we do.
From the depths of a cavern to the heights of a volcano, from an antiquated computer system to a business in dire need of re-engineering, our technical and business experts find solutions for extreme situations... like the time we cleansed and migrated 100 million rows of legacy data or the time we protected Mt. Rushmore.
Know-How is Everything.
We use our resourcefulness and vast experience to solve problems. It’s called know-how. And when you have it, problems aren’t problems at all. Know-how defines the core of who we are. It is how our clients see us. Know-how speaks to ingenuity, aptitude, and skill—it is not merely knowledge; it is knowledge on how to get things done. Imagine having access to a think tank with hundreds of diversely talented engineers, scientists, programmers, and developers under one roof—that’s RESPEC. Each team member is highly trained and skilled in understanding and applying the laws of a specific universe to solve any kind of problem. That’s why we have to talk about our team in terms of superheroes.
