Consulting Associate, GIS (Entry Level)

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 seeking a Consulting Associate, GIS to join our Portland office.

The GIS Consultant will join an existing team of professionals to leverage geospatial and other data analysis and visualization technologies in support of our core services.

These include impact assessment, environmental planning and permitting, energy infrastructure studies, health and safety, remediation and sustainability related services.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 


* Work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure GIS and data deliverables meet or exceed our clients’ needs.


* Plan, design, implement, and maintain large, complex, multiyear GIS projects. 


* 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. 


* Author and edit geoprocessing scripts and tools with python and model-builder. 


* Generate custom maps and analysis for numerous clients covering a variety of projects. 


* Publish and maintain ArcGIS web-based map services and applications such as Dashboards, Web AppBuilder and Experience Builder.


* Develop and deploy mobile GPS data collection systems using Esri mobile applications such as Survey123 and Field Maps, and Trimble.


* Integrate disparate data formats beyond traditional Esri geospatial formats, including KML/KMZ, CAD, LiDAR, and other sources of remotely sensed data. 


* Expand GIS capabilities by exploring new technologies and software, plus ways to improve existing methods, tools, and workflows.


* Serve as a technical resource in assisting others to troubleshoot and resolve problems with specialized GIS software and infrastructure.

REQUIREMENTS:


* Bachelor’s degree in geography, GIS, natural sciences or comparable field; Master’s degree in GIS preferred. 


* 0-2 years of experience using Esri’s ArcGIS 10x and Pro suite of software including the Spatial Analyst extension. 


* Advanced experience with data management including organizing and maintaining complex projects containing geospatial and tabular data, mxds, custom tools and toolboxes, analysis output, maps, and SQL enterprise geodatabases.


* Advanced experience designing and conducting complex geospatial analyses utilizing Python or ModelBuilder to develop customized tools and procedures.


* Experience with projects spanning large geographies across multiple coordinate system boundaries.


* Experience designing and developing ArcGIS Online web map...