GIS Specialist

Hill international • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Hill International is seeking a GIS Specialist in Houston, Texas. The role develops and manages geospatial data and performs spatial analysis supporting planning, engineering, environmental, asset management, and operational needs. It produces maps, web maps, dashboards, and reports, and supports GIS data governance, integration with other systems, project workflows, workflow automation, and data collection. The GIS Specialist also provides technical guidance to organizational users and stays current with GIS technologies and industry practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, Geospatial Science, Urban Planning, Engineering, or a related field; experience may substitute for education up to a maximum of four years.
• Four years of experience working with GIS platforms.
• Proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise Portal, Survey123, and related GIS tools.
• Experience managing spatial data, geodatabases, and map services.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data visualization skills.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage geospatial datasets, including feature classes, geodatabases, and spatial databases.
• Perform spatial analysis to support planning, engineering, environmental, asset management, and operational needs.
• Produce maps, web maps, dashboards, and geospatial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support GIS data governance, metadata standards, and quality control procedures.
• Integrate GIS data with systems such as CAD/BIM, asset management systems, and enterprise databases.
• Collaborate with engineers, planners, project managers, and IT teams to support project workflows.
• Automate GIS workflows using scripting tools such as Python and Model Builder.
• Support data collection efforts, including field data collection and mobile GIS applications.
• Provide technical support and guidance to GIS users across the organization.
• Stay current with GIS technologies, tools, and industry best practices.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-paid life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Business travel accident insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Flexible spending account, health savings account, and dependent care flexible spending account.
• Commuter benefits.
• Legal assistance and identity theft protection.
• Pet insurance, auto and home insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Voluntary life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Employee referral program.
• Professional certification incentive program.
• Hill University learning and development.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee assistance program.
• Years of Service Awards Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level