What are the responsibilities and job description for the Consultant, Geospatial Scientist (Mid-Level) position at ERM Group?
Join the successful and rapidly growing ERM team – the largest dedicated team of EH&S professionals in the world. We are looking for committed and energetic professionals to help the worlds’ most dynamic and innovative companies in the tech, biotech, manufacturing, power, chemical, and oil and gas sectors tackle some of their most important environment, health, and safety challenges.
ERM is hiring a mid-level GIS Scientist to join our Portland, OR or Seattle, WA office. The mid-level GIS Scientist will join an existing team of professionals to leverage environmental data management and geospatial technologies in support of our core services. These include impact assessment, environmental planning and permitting, energy infrastructure studies, health and safety, and site investigation and remediation related services.
We are seeking a self-starting, well-organized individual with problem-solving skills who can adapt to a fluid work environment. The applicant should have experience with GIS data visualization, figure development, building applications for web and mobile. ERM is looking for an individual who also has professional experience automating GIS workflows to help make tasks more efficient and assist in maintaining the quality of spatial data. The GIS Scientist will be part of a team of scientists and GIS Scientists on a several small and large projects. It is critical that the applicant is agile and think of out-of-the-box concepts for development, design, and maintenance of GIS data and spatial analysis.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure GIS and data and figure deliverables meet or exceed our clients’ needs.
- Publish and maintain ArcGIS web-based map services and applications, and integration with existing environmental database systems and tools.
- Maintain geodatabase systems and geoprocessing tools.
- Organize and manage project data, analysis, and mapping following company protocols and industry best practices.
- Prioritize, organize, perform, and direct numerous work assignments in a fast-paced, client-oriented environment.
- Expand digital capabilities by exploring and integrating new technologies and software, plus ways to improve existing methods, tools, and workflows.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in geography, GIS, programing, natural sciences or comparable field. Or equivalent experience.
- Experience designing and developing ArcGIS Online web maps and customized web apps utilizing ArcGIS Enterprise.
- 2 years of professional GIS experience, preferably in an environmental field.
- Experience with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Web Application Builder
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Proficient in visual and design presentation for project deliverables (maps, charts, graphs, tables, and other visualizations).
- Ability to work effectively with others in a team environment to deliver quality projects on time and within budgets.
- Self-motivated, quick learning, curious, resourceful, and flexible individual with a common-sense approach to conducting business and workload management.
- Ability to use environmental data and developing applications for visualization, analysis, and presentation of environmental data.
- Ability to work independently and learn new technologies.
PREFERRED:
- Advanced degrees and/or certifications in GIS and/or database design.
- Knowledge of environmental databases, including earthsoft’s EQuIS data management system.
- Advanced experience with data management including organizing and maintaining complex projects containing geospatial and tabular data, custom tools and toolboxes, analysis output, maps, and SQL enterprise geodatabases.
- Experience using ArcGIS Pro in a production setting, creating Python geoprocessing tools for ArcPro.
- Experience building, deploying, and supporting Esri mobile applications such as Collector, Survey123, Field Maps, and Dashboard.
- Experience interpreting analytical data in soil and groundwater, interpolating potentiometric surfaces and understanding remediation designs.
Who We Are:
As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.
At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.
Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.
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