Geographic Information Systems at WSP
Lakewood, CO 80226, USA -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Dec, 25

Salary

85600.0

Posted On

04 Sep, 25

Experience

1 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Python, Software, Geography, Web Based Solutions, Gis, Expenses, Databases, Research, Federal Law, Autocad, Critical Thinking, Engineers, Schedules, Data Collection, Esri, Workplace Safety, Business Writing, Environmental Science, Project Work, It, Knowledge Base, Planners

Industry

Information Technology/IT

Description

OUR BUSINESS

We are a global leader in environmental consulting with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.
As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

THIS OPPORTUNITY

WSP is seeking a Geographic Information Systems candidate with at least 1-3 years of experience to support our Southwest Mountain Civil Ground Engineering Team .
This position provides technical assistance and guidance for capturing, modeling, and analyzing geographical and tabular data to illustrate and determine spatial relationships as it pertains to client projects. Provides support and guidance for multi-site/phase projects by assisting with and overseeing spatial mapping, discovering patterns and trends, and developing mapping applications and tools at the intersection of data analysis, programming, and cartography. Substantiates documentation to advise on project areas by applying and integrating GIS data and perspective to solve environmental challenges across a variety of science and planning disciplines. Assists project leadership with environmental impact assessment, master planning, corrective/mitigation strategy development, permitting, and/or restoration activities. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s Degree in GIS, Geography, Environmental Science, Planning, or a related field.
  • Minimum 1-3 years of relevant post-education experience in discipline with prior GIS experience.
  • Significant experience with ESRI’s ArcGIS platform.
  • Capable understanding of AutoCAD, Python, Visual Basic, Arcade, or SQL programming.
  • Strong analytical skills and prior demonstrated experience with research techniques, modeling data, scanning and digitizing files, and experience maintaining records and databases for assigned projects required.
  • Proficiency with GPS/GNSS field equipment, plotting coordinates, and data collection.
  • Experience coordinating with clients, regulatory permitting and resource agencies, communities, and technical staff required.
  • Task management experience with small to mid-level projects including tracking hours and expenses for project work.
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a scientific and non-scientific audience.
  • Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
  • Ability to work independently and provide analytical findings to project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
  • Proficiency with business writing, office automation and communication software, web mapping applications and tools.
  • Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from research, testing results, data collation, and identifying the most effective solutions to accomplish objectives of assigned projects.
  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
  • Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
  • Potential travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Previous consulting experience.Experience with both ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro. Experience publishing and building ArcGIS Online hosted feature services, web maps, Survey123, dashboards, and other web-based solutions.

  • WSP Benefits:
    WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
    Compensation:
    Expected Salary: $65,900 - $85,600
    WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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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 and agile 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.

Responsibilities

Please refer the Job description for details

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