Geographic Information Systems Scientist

Our Business

We are a global leader in environmental consulting with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change. 
 
As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Project Geospatial Analyst for our Portland, ME office.  The successful applicant will support our team using GIS analytical skills to prepare figures and maps to support our environmental and engineering clients, and coordinate with project teams to develop products from imagery, LiDAR, and other geospatial sources. Programming and relational database experience is preferred as our ideal candidate will also engage with and support our dedicated data management team.  The ideal candidates will have a BS degree in GIS, Geography, Environmental Science, Computer Science, or equivalent degree or certification with around 0-2 years of experience.

We are interested in a candidate who is genuinely excited and enthusiastic about learning and pushing technical limits and finding new solutions for our engineering (technology) related projects and clients. We’d love you to join our team of friendly, hard-working, dedicated, and collaborative professionals. 

Your Impact

• Will perform both geographic and non-geographic data manipulation, management and analysis, cartography, and develop/use automated GIS processes using a variety of software environments.
• Will work in a production-oriented environment as part of a team.
• Will create high quality maps, GIS analysis, and data for reports to support a variety of Engineering and Environmental projects.
• Manage projects related to GIS database design and management, qualitative/quantitative analysis, mapping, and data visualization
• Maintain metadata and best practices to support systems and data.
• Help coordinate the GIS workload for Portland Maine projects and work with local leadership to balance workload and staffing needs
• Serve as a mentor to junior GIS staff and allocate and review project tasks
• Proactively strategizes and anticipates risks and issues 
• Communicate with project team members to define data needs, project requirements, and desired outputs
• Engage other Subject Matter Experts and technical support staff as needed
• Participate in client meetings, when required
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in GIS, Geography, Environmental Science, Computer Science, or a related degree/certification.
• 3-5 years of relevant, professional experience
• Proficiency using ESRI ArcGIS software
• General awareness of AutoCAD, Python, Visual Basic, Arcade, R, or SQL programming.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft 365 skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, and Power BI
• Analytical skills, and familiarity with research techniques, modeling data, scanning and digitizing files, and experience maintaining records and databases with assigned projects required.
• Creative problem-solving, multi-tasking, and organizational skills.
• Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a scientific and non-scientific audience.
• Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Basic proficiency with business writing, office automation and communication software, assorted field applicable technologies, web mapping applications and tools.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ArcGIS Online (AGOL) environment
• Customization of GIS software using Python
• Experience with non-GIS engineering software
• Experience with relational databases such as SQL-Server or EQuIS
• Familiarity or experience with FEMA RiskMAP
• CAD/BIM/Digital Engineering Application Experience 
• Experience with ArcGIS Arcade
• Ability to travel occasionally, as needed (less than 10% travel anticipated) 
• Experience with presenting GIS findings/results in a collaborative environment

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