GIS Specialist II - AECOM

**Company Description** **Work with Us. Change the World.** At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. **Job Description** AECOM is seeking a GIS Specialist II to be based in Houston, TX to support our Water Resources practice. In this role you will focus primarily on GIS work related to flood modeling, coastal engineering, and resiliency-based tasks within the water resources realm. The successful candidate will coordinate with other members of the GIS team and various project managers while working on multiple concurrent projects in a collaborative work environment. There are also opportunities for task management, report writing, and interacting with communities and project stakeholders on flooding and coastal engineering issues. The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: + 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 + Use concepts, practices, and procedures to extract and provide GIS data to clients + 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 + Spatial data collection, creation, conversion, and editing + Database management + Geoprocessing + Custom GIS development and automation + GIS data interpretation and analysis, including rasters + Process documentation **Qualifications** **Minimum Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Environmental Science, Natural Resources Management, Hydrology, or other related field with a strong emphasis in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and two plus years of professional GIS experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education **Preferred Qualifications:** + Knowledge of FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and/or current Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certification. + Familiarity with flood and/or coastal engineering issues as topics and/or specific to the state of Texas. Focuses on resiliency-based projects are a bonus. + Proficiency in managing web-based GIS applications (Experience Builder, dashboards) + General understanding of relational database organization, design, and functionality + Proficiency in automating geospatial process using python + Demonstrated knowledge of cartographic design and production concepts and principles + Experience in watershed modeling and delineating floodplains from engineering models + Strong understanding of a wide variety of spatial data (processing of terrains, demographic data, environmental data, etc) and an understanding (or ability to research) where to gather said data. + Knowledge of workflow automation (Model Builder, ArcPy) + Ability to track production efforts on multiple projects to the standard set out by the task lead or project manager + Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and willingness to learn about a variety of GIS skills and engineering topics **Additional Information** **Additional Information** + Relocation assistance is not available for this position. + Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position. Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $60,000.00 - $75,000.00. **About AECOM** AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM. **Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity** You will have 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 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. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too. 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. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. **ReqID:** J10122891 **Business Line:** Water **Business Group:** DCS **Strategic Business Unit:** West **Career Area:** Digital & Engineering Technology **Work Location Model:** Hybrid **Legal Entity:** AECOM Technical Services Inc