GIS Specialist IV

AECOM•San Diego, CA

10d

About The Position

AECOM is hiring a technology-minded GIS professional as a seconded employee in the Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton Installation Geospatial Information & Services (IGI&S) office. The full-time AECOM employee will support the United States Marine Corps client within the Environment Business line and report to the Associate Vice President & GIS Senior Manager in the Technology Services Group. The GIS Specialist will lead a team supporting the MCB Camp Pendleton IGI&S Program through GIS data management, geospatial analysis and modeling, cartographic product development, and technical support. The role involves independent work and close coordination with the IGI&S manager and staff to develop, deploy, and support GIS across the installation. It requires project management experience, a strong GIS foundation, team leadership, effective project communication, and a commitment to quality.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) plus 6 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
At least 2 years of GIS project management experience.
Valid driver’s license and ability to pass AECOM’s Motor Vehicle Records review as a condition of employment.
U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of the work.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, and ArcGIS Desktop.
Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D or AutoCAD Map.
Experience with Autodesk Connector for ArcGIS.
Experience with GPS data collection processes and ability to lead field teams.
Comfort working outdoors and/or traveling occasionally to support field activities.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, multitasking environment.
Understanding of relational database organization, design, and functionality.
Ability to learn and present data-management best practices, including workflows, tools, governance models, and integration patterns.
Experience in GIS data management, technical writing, and geodatabase design.
Knowledge of cartographic design and production concepts and principles.
Experience with the Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment (SDSFIE).
GIS project management experience.
Experience leading a team of GIS professionals.
Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

Perform data conversion, migration, and exploitation using advanced geospatial processing techniques.
Gather, review, and report on technical requirements; implement quality assurance procedures to meet project goals.
Prepare project plans to execute assigned work.
Work with junior staff to ensure quality in work products and develop technical quality review procedures.
Work directly with government staff to plan and execute mission objectives.
Maintain quality assurance of spatial and non-spatial data and processes according to defined standards.
Maintain expertise in existing and emerging GIS software and technologies.
Create and maintain GIS data in an ArcGIS enterprise environment.
Communicate and collaborate with the project manager, project team, and client stakeholders to understand and document system and solution requirements.
Research and compile data from various sources.
Develop visualizations and reports using tools such as Tableau, Power BI, ArcGIS Pro, or Portal for ArcGIS for technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
Organize, document, and communicate status updates to program leaders and relevant project teams.
Provide team leadership, critical thinking, decision-making, conflict resolution, and analytical skills.
Read, comprehend, and extract utility information from engineering drawings.