GIS Analyst

WSP•Baltimore, MD

2d•$70,720 - $99,800•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 role provides mapping and analysis support for cultural resource studies and related projects, with possible support for ecological and natural resource studies. Work includes capturing, modeling, and analyzing study-area information, geographic resources, and spatial and tabular data. Under general supervision, the analyst may support desktop siting and routing studies, prepare field maps and Survey123 forms, process cultural-resource-study data, and create plan maps for permits, plans, and reports. The position requires working knowledge of cartographic design, expertise with ESRI GIS software across desktop, browser, and field applications, and accurate, concise documentation that meets or exceeds industry quality standards. The analyst will support cultural-resource projects such as siting and routing studies, terrestrial archaeological studies (Phases I, II, and III, including cemetery delineations), and architectural-history surveys. Work may span GIS database development and data processing, mapping and cartographic design, analysis and reporting, quality control and assurance, ArcGIS web mapping and Field Maps development, environmental permitting, transmission, transportation, urban infrastructure, local government, and land-use planning. Applicants should be self-starters who can take the lead on tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously. The position is based in an office setting, with WSP describing its workplace model as flexible and agile while meeting client needs. The expected salary range is $70,720–$99,800. WSP offers medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings benefits. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

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, including the ability to bridge technical and non-technical staff and management.
Strong general computer skills, including troubleshooting and problem-solving.
Proficiency with Windows OS and Microsoft software products.
Ability to take the lead on tasks and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree in GIS, Geography, Anthropology, Archaeology, Architectural History, Environmental Resource Management, or a related field with a specialization in GIS.
Five years of professional experience in GIS.
Five years of experience with the ESRI ArcGIS platform.
Previous consulting experience.
Experience with both 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, geographic resources, and spatial and tabular data for Mid Atlantic projects.
Support preparation of desktop siting and routing 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-resource studies, including siting and routing, terrestrial archaeology, cemetery delineations, and architectural-history surveys.
Support GIS database development and data processing, cartographic design, analysis and reporting, quality control and assurance, and ArcGIS web mapping and Field Maps development.
Provide related support for ecological and natural resource studies as needed.
Take the lead on assigned tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Generate accurate and concise documentation and deliver work to acceptable industry quality standards.