GIS Application Developer 1

GAI Consultants is seeking a GIS Application Developer to work in any of our office locations or be fully remote. Bring your talent to a range of projects in the Energy, Utility, and Natural Science fields alongside supportive and accomplished teammates. Advance your career, fulfill your professional aspirations, and express your entrepreneurial spirit as an essential contributor to an established and growing company.

Job Duties:

• A successful candidate will provide software development support to the GIS Group through the development of custom python script tools/toolbox, Experience Builder widgets, and data integration solutions.
• The ‘GIS Application Developer 1’ will be expected to work with fluency using the Esri python and javascript APIs on a development team and build custom tools that meet the needs of internal and external clients.
• Assist with efforts to maintain GAI’s Enterprise GIS and provide support during the upgrade cycle to work around any potential issues.
• Coordinate work efforts within a team environment and track development tasks on a Board.
• Create documentation for deployed tools and train users upon request.
• Sync code to AzureDevOps using git and manage local development branches within an IDE (Visual Studio Code or PyCharm preferred).

Experience Required:

• 12+ years of professional GIS or Application Development experience.
• Expert-level technical skills using the Esri python api and arcpy within ArcGIS Pro.
• Advanced-level experience creating web maps and web apps in Esri Enterprise GIS.
• Advanced-level skills in python, typescript, and html5 (web design) within the Esri API ecosystem.
• Advanced-level understanding of code structure and unit-testing implementations.
• Basic-level skills in git (version control system) to manage local code and sync with remote code repositories.
• Basic-level skills in SQL for managing relational databases in SQL Server with an understanding of how to build custom sql scripts.

Experience Preferred:

• Esri certification in Enterprise, python, javascript, or ArcGIS Pro
• Knowledge in other programming languages such as C#
• Work or Educational experience in the Energy and Natural Resources sectors.

General Characteristics:

• Begins to assist Task Managers and Project/GIS Manager as needed on technical aspects of the project, well-rounded in aspects of consulting and the industry.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university program in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Information Science/Technology, Geography or Cartography, Computer Science with a certificate (preferred) or strong aptitude in GIS, and other related information sciences.

Technical Responsibilities:

• Learn to develop and author geoprocessing (GP) services.
• Learns to write code in other relevant programming languages (i.e., JS, C#, .NET, etc.).

Project and Task Management:

• Begins to perform task management.

Management Responsibility:

• Begins to assist with the supervision of technical studies within assigned tasks; can serve as Task Manager on small to midsize tasks requiring specialized technical expertise; maintains GAI's procedures and protocols; assists with identifying and scoping technical studies required for projects.
• Guidance and oversight from Managers and/or experts in specific technical areas.
• If assigned as direct supervisor, you may lead a team of GIS technical staff for at least one company client sector/discipline.

Communication Skills:

• Possesses effective oral and written communication skills; interact with other staff; interacts with Project and Task Managers and various Department Managerial Staff; interacts with clients on technical issues at regular project meetings.

Why GAI?

GAI offers an exceptional place to do meaningful work, grow your career, and make a real impact in communities nationwide. You’ll join a collaborative, multidisciplinary firm bringing together engineering, planning, and environmental expertise to deliver projects across transportation, infrastructure, power, and energy markets. Working alongside accomplished colleagues, you’ll help move projects from vision through construction, creating solutions that keep people moving, power essential systems, and support responsible development.

At GAI, you’ll work in a team-driven environment grounded in integrity, respect, and shared success, with the flexibility, resources, and career support that reflect a real and lasting commitment to our people. That commitment includes comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, and employee discounts. With opportunities across the U.S., GAI offers the collaboration and client focus of regional teams, supported by the stability, resources, and career-development opportunities of an established and growing firm.

Benefits To Working at GAI Include:

Competitive Pay & Recognition

• Market based, competitive compensation
• Performance driven recognition and development bonuses

Comprehensive Health & Wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Company-paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources

Meaningful Work-Life Balance

• Generous paid time off + 7 paid holidays
• An additional floating holiday-use it for what matters to you
• Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Growth, Learning & Financial Security

• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Support and rewards for professional development and certifications