GIS Analyst II

Job Overview:

Position Summary

The GIS Analyst II supports the planning, engineering, construction, and operation of utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV), battery energy storage system (BESS), and associated infrastructure projects through advanced geospatial analysis, map production, workflow automation, and spatial data management. This role develops engineering-quality GIS deliverables, standardized mapping products, and repeatable geoprocessing workflows that support Civil, Structural, Environmental, Geotechnical, Development, and Construction teams throughout the project lifecycle.

The GIS Analyst II works collaboratively with engineering and operations personnel to improve data quality, automate geospatial workflows, and provide accurate, timely spatial analyses that support project planning, design, permitting, construction, and commissioning.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Perform advanced geospatial analyses supporting utility-scale solar, battery energy storage, and associated infrastructure projects from bidding through construction and project closeout.

• Produce high-quality engineering, environmental, permitting, construction, and client-facing map exhibits using standardized cartographic practices.

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve standardized map templates, layer symbology, labeling standards, layouts, and GIS styling libraries.

• Create and maintain repeatable geoprocessing workflows using QGIS Processing Models, Python scripting, and other GIS automation tools to improve efficiency and consistency.

• Perform terrain analyses including general PV array suitability computations, surface comparison, pile .csv file manipulation, contour generation, watershed delineation, drainage analysis, grading support, and other engineering-related spatial analyses.

• Process, manage, and quality check raster and vector datasets including clipping, mosaicking, reprojection, topology validation, overlay analysis, buffering, and attribute validation.

• Process LiDAR point cloud datasets and generate terrain models, classified surfaces, contours, elevation products, and other engineering deliverables.

• Support UAV, drone, orthophotography, remote sensing, and survey data processing workflows where applicable.

• Integrate GIS datasets from survey, engineering, environmental, utility, governmental, and publicly available sources while maintaining data integrity and quality.

• Develop automation scripts and reusable geoprocessing tools to streamline repetitive GIS tasks and improve departmental productivity.

• Maintain project geodatabases, ensure spatial data quality, and support consistent GIS data management practices across multiple projects.

• Collaborate closely with Civil, Structural, Environmental, Geotechnical, Project Management, and Construction teams to provide timely GIS support throughout all phases of project execution.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives through documentation of GIS procedures, development of standard operating procedures, and identification of opportunities for workflow automation.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of professional GIS experience supporting engineering, environmental, infrastructure, surveying, or related technical projects.

• Experience supporting utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV), battery energy storage system (BESS), transmission, or other renewable energy projects preferred but not required.

• Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related technical discipline preferred.

• Strong proficiency with QGIS is preferred; experience with ArcGIS Pro is desirable.

• Experience developing Python automation scripts and/or QGIS processing modeler preferred.

• Experience processing LiDAR point clouds, UAV/drone imagery, and terrain datasets desired.

• Working knowledge of GDAL, GeoPandas, Rasterio, GRASS GIS, SAGA GIS, WhiteboxTools, and similar open-source geospatial tools preferred.

• Experience producing engineering-quality mapping products and supporting multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• Strong understanding of coordinate reference systems, spatial data management, raster and vector analysis, and cartographic best practices.

• Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.

Pay Equity  

$70,000- $100,000 

Primoris Renewable Energy provides the following compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full-time schedule. Primoris Renewable Energy reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.  

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Company Overview:

Benefits:

• Paid Company Holidays

• Paid Time Off

• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability

• 401K with matching contribution.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Agency Statement

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