GIS Consultant

TRC, Member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm and one of the top design firms in the energy sector. Together, TRC and WSP’s 83,000 experts create positive, long-lasting impacts for communities and clients in the power and energy, transportation and infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors. As part of the team, you’ll collaborate with innovative thinkers, tackle challenging projects, and grow your career through training, skill development, and new certifications.

About the role

TRC is looking for a GIS Consultant to join its delivery team and support the development and execution of industry-leading solutions for some of North America’s largest utility customers. In this role, you will work directly with clients, technical teams, and industry partners to position, respond to, and deliver solutions. This role may require up to 50% travel to various client locations. Candidates near other TRC offices will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Engage stakeholders and clients to deliver strategic guidance on GIS technology.
• Serve as a mentor to junior staff on projects and within technical or industry areas.
• Plan, document, manage, and coordinate delivery of tasks for complex projects.
• Provide expertise in GIS software and technology to stakeholders and clients.
• Collaborate with internal project leads and/or project managers on project requirements and interdependencies.
• Ensure data quality and accuracy for task deliverables.
• Reinforce recognition of TRC company values for team members on assigned projects.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school or university is required.
• 6+ years of progressive, related experience in the GIS industry.
• Expert knowledge of GIS and related subject areas.
• Demonstrated knowledge of electric utility operations and familiarity with Esri ArcGIS Utility Network and/or Geometric Network models. Gas and water utility experience is a bonus.
• Experience with automation tools such as SAFE FME for automating GIS tasks and workflows, and familiarity with Esri Model Builder for creating geoprocessing models.
• Skilled in managing, editing, and analyzing spatial data, including data quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) processes.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret and visualize spatial data, with experience creating maps, reports, and dashboards to support decision-making.
• Expertise in technical GIS applications, data management best practices, concepts, principles, and theories.
• Experience leading data management delivery for assigned workstreams/projects, ensuring adherence to budgets and timelines.
• Ability to interpret business and technical requirements and formulate questions to project leadership and clients as needed.
• Communicate technical information in a logical, organized, coherent, and persuasive manner, both written and verbally.
• Delegate and manage tasks on assigned workstreams, providing effective guidance for others.
• Collaborate seamlessly with other teams/workstreams and client representatives to align tasks with overarching project priorities and goals.
• Provide comprehensive mentoring, training, and guidance for GIS technical processes to junior staff.
• Demonstrated experience with Esri's ArcGIS suite, including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, and other Esri applications.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to GIS data and software with strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with team members and stakeholders, and present complex GIS concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrates initiative in seeking out work, new responsibilities, and challenges.
• Displays responsible, positive behaviors for consistency, predictability, and reliability at work to complete assignments and meet deadlines.
• Ability to interact and represent TRC effectively with client teams, including project sponsors and other stakeholders.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field of study.
• Certificate in GIS or other geospatial-related certification.
• Experience with utility industry-specific subject areas including data models, regulatory requirements, business processes, and technical challenges.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options with Company match.
• Paid time off contingent upon full-time or part-time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year).
• Minimum of 8 paid holidays per year for all full-time employees.
• Paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with state laws for all employees, including part-time.
• Eligibility for the Company’s annual Discretionary Bonus Program, contingent on Company, Business Segment, and Individual performance.

These benefits are applicable to US employees depending on their employment status (full-time, part-time, or temporary). TRC offers jurisdiction-specific benefit packages for International and Puerto Rico employees.

Pay

Salary range: USD $91,811.20 – USD $127,524.80 per year, in accordance with local law. Compensation varies based on experience, education, skill level, geographical location, and other factors.