Development Associate, Site Control GIS Specialist

The Position

Arevon is recruiting a dedicated Development Associate – Site Control GIS Specialist to join the Development team, with a focus on supporting the processing, curation, and maintenance of geospatial data related to solar and battery storage project development. This is an outstanding opportunity for individuals seeking an exciting, high-growth work environment in one of the most important industries of the 21st century.

The Development Associate – Site Control GIS Specialist will report directly to the Senior GIS Manager and will be responsible for supporting utility-scale renewable energy development efforts across the country. The role will focus on managing site control data-related data, including but not limited to cadastral, ALTA survey, and mineral survey data. The Site Control GIS Specialist will be responsible for working with external consultants to ensure data meet Arevon’s standards, curating data within Arevon’s ArcGIS infrastructure, communicating updates to internal stakeholders, and developing exhibits and other derived data products.

The role will also be responsible for maintaining connections between ArcGIS Online and the Sitetracker system, promptly updating connected parcel datasets as needed, integrating new sites into the system, and collaborating with the internal Sitetracker execution team to improve the system and user experience.

The Site Control GIS Specialist role provides an opportunity for candidates well-versed in GIS to gain experience in the renewable energy industry and advance their career. The ideal candidate has experience or a strong interest in renewable energy, education in a GIS-related field, and two (2) or more years of experience working in a GIS role working directly with cadastral and ALTA survey products.

Key Responsibilities

The duties of the Development Associate – Site Control GIS Specialist include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinating the intake process for ALTA and mineral survey datasets, communicating with external parties to ensure Arevon’s data standards are met.
• Curating land parcel and survey datasets in Arevon’s ArcGIS Online infrastructure.
• Spatial interpretation and verification of legal descriptions in various bearing and distance types, including complex curves.
• Managing integration of Real Estate spatial datasets between ArcGIS Online and Sitetracker, including regular updates and data maintenance.
• Producing legal exhibits and other internal map products, serving as a single point of contact and enforcing quality control.
• Generating in-house data products such as crossing matrices, using GIS tooling and automation.
• Coordinating with the Sitetracker internal team to address user requests and improve user experience.

Required Qualifications

• 4-year degree in a GIS-related field from an accredited university.
• 2 to 4 years professional experience in a GIS role.
• Experience working with ALTA survey products and cadastral data.
• Familiarity with mapping legal descriptions in GIS.
• Experience maintaining data in ArcGIS Online or Enterprise.
• Significant experience with ESRI ArcGIS Pro or QGIS. Strong understanding of geospatial workflows.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working for a company in the Renewable Energy industry, Engineering, Surveyor, or in the Office of a County Assessor.
• Experience performing ALTA survey data collection, processing, editing, and reporting data using GIS-grade and survey-grade GPS equipment.
• Familiarity with reading and interpreting Real Estate documents.
• Experience with Sitetracker or Salesforce, especially with GIS integration.
• Experience automating GIS workflows in ArcPy and/or ArcGIS API for Python.

Why Join Arevon?

We believe you should love what you do and love where you work, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits to support your personal and professional well-being.

• Competitive Compensation and Incentives
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Flexible Work Environment
• 401(k) Plan with 6% Company match
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Paid Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Inspiring Company Culture
• Professional Development Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Arevon is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.