GIS Analyst

WSP•Baltimore, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

WSP USA Inc. is seeking a GIS Analyst for its Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office; other Mid-Atlantic office locations may be considered. The position supports cultural resource studies by capturing, modeling, and analyzing study area information, geographical resources, and spatial and tabular data. Work includes supporting siting and routing desktop studies, preparing field maps and Survey123 forms, processing data for cultural resources studies, and creating plan maps for permits, plans, and reports. The analyst may also support ecological and natural resource studies. The role provides mapping and analysis support for cultural resources projects, including siting and routing studies, terrestrial archaeological studies (Phases I, II, and III, and cemetery delineations), and architectural history surveys. Work may span environmental permitting, electric and gas transmission, transportation, urban infrastructure, and local government land-use planning. The analyst is expected to deliver accurate, concise documentation and work that meets or exceeds industry quality standards, while managing multiple projects and taking the lead on assigned tasks under general supervision.

Requirements

Graduate-level certificate in GIS, Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP) certificate, or ESRI Technical Certification.
Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture, Geology, Geography, Environmental Planning, or a related field.
3–5+ years of professional experience with GIS analysis and cartography.
Presentation-quality cartographic skills; portfolio examples are welcome.
Experience providing GIS analysis for state and/or federal environmental projects.
Experience with ArcGIS Portal and Enterprise web map publishing.
Experience with ESRI Field Maps.
Good communication skills and ability to bridge technical and non-technical staff or management.
Strong general computer skills, including troubleshooting and problem-solving.
Proficiency with Windows OS and Microsoft software products.
Working knowledge of cartographic design and expertise in ESRI GIS software across desktop, browser, and field applications.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree in GIS, Geography, Anthropology, Archaeology, Architectural History, Environmental Resource Management, or a related field with a GIS specialization.
5 years of professional experience in GIS.
5 years of experience with the ESRI ArcGIS platform.
Previous consulting experience.
Experience with GIS Enterprise portals and ArcGIS Online Portal (AGOL), including SDE backend and Microsoft SQL databases.
Experience writing GIS metadata.

Responsibilities

Capture, model, and analyze study-area information, geographical resources, and spatial and tabular data.
Support preparation of siting and routing desktop studies.
Prepare field maps and Survey123 forms.
Process data for cultural resources studies.
Create plan maps for permits, plans, and reports.
Provide mapping and analysis support for cultural resources projects, including archaeological studies and architectural history surveys.
Assist with GIS support for ecological and natural resource studies.
Develop GIS databases and process data.
Perform GIS mapping, cartographic design, analysis, and reporting.
Conduct GIS quality control and quality assurance.
Develop ArcGIS web maps and ArcGIS Field Maps.
Produce accurate and concise documentation and meet applicable industry quality standards.
Manage multiple projects and take the lead on assigned tasks.