GIS/CAD Specialist

GIS/CAD Specialist

Req ID 10650

GIS/CAD Specialist

Who We Are

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a GIS/CAD Specialist for our Nashville, TN office working for the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA).Be involved in projects with our Program Management/Construction Management Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact:

The Geographic Information Systems (GIS)/Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) Specialist is responsible for maintaining enterprise-wide data collection and editing, as well as conducting data conversion, application support, and database maintenance. Other responsibilities include coordinating GIS activities between different groups and pushing projects through to completion. GIS/CAD Specialist is responsible for obtaining and entering data related to modifications to the airfield, building facilities, and underground facilities into the CADD system. Other responsibilities include maintaining CADD equipment, master files, and facility record drawings, as well as all architectural components derived from Building Information Modeling (BIM) sources, for coordination into the Airport’s Geographic Information System (GIS) program.

Essential Job Responsibilities Included (but not limited to):

• Data conversion and manipulation from CAD and BIM

• Support the attainment of necessary data from CAD and BIM

• Prepares architectural/engineering drawings for alteration or expansion projects

• Maintains CAD master file inventory and historical facility record drawings

• Exports CAD drawings from BIM to incorporate updates into CADD master files to reflect current, as-built conditions

• Create metadata for spatial datasets

• Maintain utility spatial datasets

• Maintain architectural spatial datasets

• Maintain civil spatial datasets

• Produce maps per request of D&E Staff

• Ensure data integrity from GIS editors within D&E or other MNAA editors

• Assist maintaining and troubleshooting integration functionality with various internal enterprise systems

• Perform digital feature extraction from multiple data sources

• Attribute digital data accurately

• Understand and follow complex project specific guidance

• Independently use technical resource and guidance documents

• Perform data checks and other data quality controls including but not limited to attribution checks and managing associated documents

• Clean geographic data errors and omissions

• Cartographic editing to include feature displacement, thinning, symbolization, and annotation

• Suggest and implement improved work methods

• Independently organize, conceptualize and conduct large, advanced spatial analyses as part of a team or occasionally as a technical team leader

• Work with project teams and clients to design and effectively employ GIS on regulatory and permitting elements of infrastructure projects

• Assist the team with project marketing, budget development, and resource scheduling

• Prepare quality assurance plans for GIS tasks and oversee their implementation

• Supervise the GIS work of other professionals and ensure the successful completion of GIS projects or GIS tasks

• Create maps, databases, and other deliverables on short notice

• Develop geodatabase schemas and analysis methods needed to support project goals

• Develop vector and raster spatial analysis models using ModelBuilder, Python or other GIS scripting languages to automate repetitive tasks

• Develop and support web GIS applications using Esri Web App Builder, Story Maps, Collector, Survey 123 within the ArcGIS Online or Portal platform

• Communicate and collaborate with remote team members and individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, both technical and non-technical

• Supports MNAA's commitment to its culture and values, including Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence (RISE).

• Maintains regular and on-time attendance.

• Follows all safety regulations.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma

• 3 years of experience, or equivalent combination of degree and related experience in drafting, inspection, mapping, and surveying which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job.

• Experience and/or training in Esri Web App Builder, Story Maps, Collector, Survey 123 within the ArcGIS Online or Portal platform.

• Effective oral and written communication skills.

• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualificaitons

Associate's degree in Civil Engineering or other closely related field.

This position is subject to and contingent upon client approval of candidates put forth for consideration by WSP.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

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Additional Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Additional Details

• Travel Required: N/A - No travel required

• Job Status: Regular

• Employee Type: Full

• Primary Location: NASHVILLE - WEST END AVE

• All locations: US-TN-Nashville

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com

WSP provides a flexible, agile and hybrid workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.