Environmental Data & GIS Specialist

Parsons Corporation•Calgary, AB

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Parsons is seeking an amazingly talented Environmental Data & GIS Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will leverage your environmental data management, database, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) skills to directly support environmental project work as it relates to site assessment, risk assessment, risk management, and remediation of impacted sites. Under the supervision of the Database and GIS Team Lead, you will help implement, administer, maintain, and provide technical support for Parsons Canada’s environmental data management systems and GIS products. You will support our team in developing enterprise environmental information solutions, including the design and automation of digital workflows for project initiation, mobile data collection, database management, data analysis, visualization, and data exchanges with client systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or a directly related discipline
1 or more years of experience in data management, database support, GIS, or a similar role
Understanding and demonstrated experience with relational database organization, design, and functionality
Proficiency with ESRI mapping and analysis tools and extensions (e.g., ArcGIS Online, Portal, Web Apps, or similar)
Experience with environmental data management systems, particularly: EQuIS (EarthSoft Environmental Quality Information System), and/or Other environmental databases or laboratory information management systems (LIMS)
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Must be proactive and able to work in a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to multitask and manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a high-paced, project-driven environment
Demonstrated proficiency in both written and oral communication skills, including the ability to work with non-technical stakeholders
Willingness to learn new tools and technologies, and to support integration between environmental databases, GIS platforms, and client systems

Nice To Haves

Experience in the environmental sector is strongly preferred, but strong data/database skills with a willingness to learn environmental concepts will be considered
Familiarity with environmental data types and formats (e.g., laboratory EDDs, field data, monitoring data) is an asset
Basic to intermediate proficiency with SQL and experience with scripting or automation tools (e.g., Python, R, VBA, or similar) is an asset
Knowledge of natural sciences and the management of geospatial, analytical, and collected field data is an asset
Environmental science knowledge would be considered an asset

Responsibilities

Use GIS and associated software to produce, display, and analyze geographic information to support environmental projects
Create, organize, manipulate, and retrieve geospatially and environmentally relevant data for reporting, analysis, and presentation
Load environmental data into Parsons’ databases and validate data for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with project and contractual requirements
Identify, troubleshoot, and correct data issues, including rolling back or restoring data as required
Extract and transform data from Parsons’ databases for delivery to client systems and prepare and load data into secondary/client databases
Perform quality assurance and quality control on GIS and environmental data
Develop, implement, and maintain environmental databases, including supporting historical data migration
Design workflows, automation, and templates to support environmental data and GIS analysis, reporting, and presentation
Support digital data collection programs and structured environmental datasets (e.g., laboratory, field, groundwater, soil, air monitoring data)
Support data queries, reporting, dashboards, and ad hoc data requests, including development of data visualizations and dashboards (e.g., Power BI or similar tools)
Support development or maintenance of GIS-based tools and applications, and assist with integration between environmental databases and other Parsons or client systems, including use of REST APIs for data access and automation