Join Black & Veatch as an IS Data Analyst and Hazus Specialist

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success. At Black & Veatch, an employee-owned company, our people are the core of everything we do. We empower our team to grow, explore new possibilities, and use their diverse talents to solve humanity's biggest challenges in a dynamic world.

With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction, we are building a world of difference.

Company Overview

Company: Black & Veatch Corporation
Req Id: 104114
Opportunity Type: Staff
Relocation Eligible: Yes
Full-time/Part-time: Full-Time
Project Only Hire: No
Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes

Job Summary

Black & Veatch’s Resilience and Information Solutions (IS) groups are growing rapidly. We have an exciting opportunity for new professionals passionate about asset management and information solutions. Join our team in delivering advanced services and solutions to state, municipal, and utility customers across the United States and internationally.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical and analytical information management solutions using software and databases for both domestic and international projects.
• Function as an IS/GIS Specialist, performing moderate to highly complex tasks such as data administration, creation, data integrations, analysis, reporting, mapping, and application development.
• Conduct risk/vulnerability assessments for various plans, including hazard mitigation, resilience, and climate adaptation.
• Support plan development by presenting risk assessment results in tables and charts, creating maps, and writing risk assessment methodology descriptions.
• Perform QA/QC of risk/vulnerability assessments conducted by other BV staff and project subcontractors.
• Identify and evaluate risk/vulnerability assessment tools, methodologies, and data sources.
• Provide Hazus and GIS analysis support for benefit-cost analyses (BCA).
• Ensure data accuracy based on quality assurance and quality control guidelines and maintain project compliance requirements.
• Develop and lead GIS-based tools, applications, databases, or similar solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Esri’s suite of applications including ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise (Server), Collector, FieldMaps, Survey123, Operations Dashboard, Story Maps, and more.
• Willingness to learn new software such as cloud (MS Azure, AWS, ArcGIS Online), mobile, analytics, business intelligence, AI/ML, visualization, and data blending applications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Access, PowerBI, PowerPoint, etc.
• Familiarity with one or more programming or scripting languages such as Python, Arcade, SQL, JavaScript, C++, Visual Basic.
• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Physical, Earth, Life Science, Engineering, or Computer Science from an accredited university, or equivalent job-related experience.
• 5 to 10+ years of experience in information analysis environments.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience using FEMA’s Hazus software.

Additional Qualifications

• Extensive experience with ArcGIS Pro, Esri Experience Builder, and Python.
• Technical writing ability.
• Familiarity with FME ETL tools or similar.
• Exposure to engineering-related concepts such as hazard mitigation planning, resiliency, water distribution, or wastewater systems.
• Familiarity with relational databases and asset hierarchies.

Minimum Qualifications

Typically, a minimum of 5+ years of related work experience is required. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements including criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

This role requires extended periods of sitting, talking, grasping, hearing, keyboard input, seeing, writing, reaching, stooping, crouching, walking, and standing in an office environment.

Compensation and