GIS Specialist II

5d5 days ago

AECOM

Houston, US · Full-time · $80,000 – $110,000

About this role

AECOM seeks a GIS Specialist II to support the Water Resources practice, focusing primarily on GIS tasks related to flood, coastal, wastewater, and port engineering. The role involves working on multiple concurrent projects in a collaborative environment. Coordinate with GIS team members and project managers to deliver results.

Utilize Geographic Information Systems and associated software to produce, display, and analyze geographic information. Develop and maintain databases, reports, and mapping for project needs. Create, organize, manipulate, and retrieve GIS data for reporting, analysis, and presentations.

Perform quality assurance on GIS data and graphic components while leading project-specific tasks to meet client deadlines. Maintain effective communication among team members and clients. Engage in spatial data collection, creation, conversion, editing, and custom GIS development.

Join a global team of over 50,000 professionals delivering projects that create positive impact worldwide. Accelerating infrastructure investment drives demand for services. Bring bold ideas to solve complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Environmental Science, Natural Resources Management, Hydrology, or other related field with a strong emphasis in GIS and two plus years of professional GIS experience or demonstrated equivalency
Strong understanding of ESRI ArcGIS products including ArcGIS Pro
Familiarity with environmental processes that drive flooding and coastal engineering issues within Texas
Experience in watershed modeling and delineating floodplains from engineering models
Actively working towards or possess a current GISP Certification
Proficiency in managing web-based GIS applications (Experience Builder, dashboards)
Proficiency in automating geospatial processes using ArcPy or Model Builder
Demonstrated knowledge of cartographic design and production concepts and principles

Responsibilities

Utilize Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and associated software to produce, display, and analyze geographic information
Develop and maintain databases, reports, and mapping
Create, organize, manipulate, and retrieve GIS data for reporting, analysis, and presentation purposes
Perform quality assurance of GIS data and associated graphic components
Extract and provide GIS data to clients using concepts, practices, and procedures
Lead project specific tasks while working closely with the project team to meet client deadlines
Maintain an effective and frequent line of communication amongst team members and clients
Conduct spatial data collection, creation, conversion, and editing

Benefits

Work with a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, and professionals
Deliver projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world
Partner with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges
Contribute to legacies for future generations through infrastructure consulting