GIS Specialist

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About the role

AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist I for employment. The appropriately qualified applicant will use Esri’s ArcGIS suite of products on a wide variety of environmental and engineering projects. This position is expected to begin ASAP.

Responsibilities

• Independently execute and deliver GIS projects varying from basic to moderate to significant scopes and complexity.
• Develop databases and various mapping outputs to support reports and other project deliverables.
• 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.
• Prepare and maintain internal and external project documentation, including quality control documentation.
• Work directly with Level I/II/III/IV GIS Specialists and Project Managers.
• Assist field teams with field mapping preparation, field data collection/data extraction and other related activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, or a related field, and/or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Due to the nature of the work, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Strong communications skills and ability to independently manage workload schedules.
• Relevant year/s of GIS or other relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Experience with ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Portal and/or other relevant ArcGIS software and an understanding of the ESRI suite of products.
• AutoCAD experience.
• Technical knowledge of geographic concepts, including coordinate systems, data collection methods, spatial data management, analysis, data visualization and cartographic design.

Benefits

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, flexible work options, well-being resources
• Employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards
• Retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan

Pay

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $25.48 to $30.76 hourly.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.