What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coastal GIS Specialist position at AECOM?
Company Description
At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.
We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.
Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.
Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.
We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.
When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.
Job Description
AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Coastal GIS Specialist for employment in the Charleston, SC office.
_This position is expected to begin in_ August 21, 2023
Responsibilities:
Utilizes Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and associated software to produce, display, and analyze geospatial data for new and ongoing coastal projects.
Develops and maintains databases, reports, and maps. Creates, organizes, manipulates, and retrieves GIS data for reporting, analysis, and presentation purposes.
Prepares and updates metadata.
Performs quality assurance of GIS data and associated graphic components.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
BA/BS from a recognized GIS program and 2 year experience of demonstrated GIS experience working with environmental geospatial datasets, preferably with coastal, hydrographic, or other water related data, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Valid Driver’s License
Preferred Qualifications:
1 - 2 years of demonstrated GIS experience working with coastal datasets.
Proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS mapping products
Understanding of relational database organization, design, and functionality
Proficiency in the processing and analysis of raster and vector geospatial data
Demonstrated knowledge of cartographic design and production concepts and principles
Must possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate in both verbal and written form
Experience working with online mapping platforms and applications
Demonstrated knowledge of coastal processes including flooding, erosion, sea level rise, shoreline protection, etc.
Experience working across remote networked storage environments
Experience working with coastal datasets including Digital Elevation Models (DEM’s), LiDAR, bathymetric survey data, flood modeling data, shorelines, aerial imagery, or other hydrographic data
Familiarity with python or other languages for geospatial coding
Additional Information
Relocation is available for this position.
Sponsorship is available for this position
With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
Join us and let’s get started.
ReqID: J10088482
Business Line: Water
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: East
Career Area: Digital & Engineering Technology
Work Location Model: On-Site
At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.
We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.
Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.
Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.
We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.
When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.
Job Description
AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Coastal GIS Specialist for employment in the Charleston, SC office.
_This position is expected to begin in_ August 21, 2023
Responsibilities:
Utilizes Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and associated software to produce, display, and analyze geospatial data for new and ongoing coastal projects.
Develops and maintains databases, reports, and maps. Creates, organizes, manipulates, and retrieves GIS data for reporting, analysis, and presentation purposes.
Prepares and updates metadata.
Performs quality assurance of GIS data and associated graphic components.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
BA/BS from a recognized GIS program and 2 year experience of demonstrated GIS experience working with environmental geospatial datasets, preferably with coastal, hydrographic, or other water related data, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Valid Driver’s License
Preferred Qualifications:
1 - 2 years of demonstrated GIS experience working with coastal datasets.
Proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS mapping products
Understanding of relational database organization, design, and functionality
Proficiency in the processing and analysis of raster and vector geospatial data
Demonstrated knowledge of cartographic design and production concepts and principles
Must possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate in both verbal and written form
Experience working with online mapping platforms and applications
Demonstrated knowledge of coastal processes including flooding, erosion, sea level rise, shoreline protection, etc.
Experience working across remote networked storage environments
Experience working with coastal datasets including Digital Elevation Models (DEM’s), LiDAR, bathymetric survey data, flood modeling data, shorelines, aerial imagery, or other hydrographic data
Familiarity with python or other languages for geospatial coding
Additional Information
Relocation is available for this position.
Sponsorship is available for this position
With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
Join us and let’s get started.
ReqID: J10088482
Business Line: Water
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: East
Career Area: Digital & Engineering Technology
Work Location Model: On-Site
Salary : $55,600 - $70,400
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