GIS Specialist

About the role

Come work for OHM Advisors, the Community Advancement firm. With the singular mission of Advancing Communities, our diverse 800+ team of professionals works collaboratively across multiple service areas in multiple states, including architecture, engineering, planning, surveying, and construction engineering. We are a team of experts with individual specialties working together, driven to make a difference through people-focused problem solving, design, and ideas. In everything we do, we put people first. We create places for communities of people that help solve a problem and drive them forward—advancing the whole community today and well into the future.

As a GIS Specialist, you will support impactful projects across engineering, planning, architecture, and water resources. You will work closely with a collaborative GIS team to support field data collection, GIS database development, and mapping efforts that help advance communities and improve infrastructure. This role offers hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to emerging geospatial technologies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing and maintaining GIS databases for utility management and other infrastructure projects using ArcGIS Pro.
• Assist in the design and development of GIS database schemas.
• Design and launch public facing Esri ArcGIS Experience Builder apps and ArcGIS StoryMaps.
• Utilize ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online to support a variety of project needs.
• Participate in project meetings and professional development opportunities.
• Represent the firm professionally when interacting with internal teams, clients, and the public.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Geographic Information Systems, Planning or related field, with a focus on GIS preferred.
• Strong experience with Esri ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online.
• Proven work building and launching ArcGIS Experience Builder apps and ArcGIS StoryMaps.
• Strong understanding of urban planning principles, zoning, and community development.
• Experience creating map products with an understanding of basic cartographic principles.
• Strong communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.
• Attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and eagerness to learn.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Ability to work onsite at one of our OHM locations in OH or PA. Local candidates are preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of GIS experience.
• Exposure to Python and/or Arcade scripting.

Benefits

• BCBSM Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company Profit Sharing
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching contribution
• Paid professional association membership
• Tuition & Certification Expense reimbursement
• Volunteer Service Leave
• 100% Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability Options

Career Advancement & Enrichment Programs:

• Voluntary Wellness Program
• OHM Grad School
• OHM University