Consulting Associate, GIS (Entry Level)

ERM • Carpinteria, CA

410d • $68,640 - $69,772

About The Position

ERM is seeking a Consulting Associate, GIS to join our Irvine, CA office. The GIS Consultant will join an existing team of professionals to leverage 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in geography, GIS, natural sciences or comparable field. Or the equivalency of 8+ years related experience in lieu of education.
• Experience using Esri's ArcGIS Desktop suite of software.
• Experience designing and developing ArcGIS Online web maps and customized web apps utilizing ArcGIS Online.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, keen orientation to detail, and an eye for professional presentation and aesthetics in project deliverables (maps, charts, graphs, tables, and other visualizations).
• Previous experience working effectively with others in a team environment to deliver quality projects on time and within budgets.
• Thorough knowledge of the technical application, concepts, principles, and theories in GIS and GPS.
• Self-motivated, quick learning, curious, resourceful, flexible individual with a common-sense approach to conducting business and workload management.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with data management including organizing and maintaining complex projects containing geospatial and tabular data, aprx's, 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, and designing queries in Arcade.
• Experience building, deploying, and supporting Esri mobile applications such as Survey123, Field Maps, and Dashboard.
• Experience gathering GPS data with Trimble GPS hardware and software and data processing with GPS Pathfinder Office software.

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.
• Develop and deploy field GPS and data collection systems including Trimble GPS and Esri mobile applications.
• Expand GIS capabilities by exploring new technologies and software, plus ways to improve existing methods, tools, and workflows.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees