Job Description

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Delivery

• Lead the design, implementation, and oversight of large-scale GIS projects across site investigation, remediation, capital project delivery, and due diligence.
• Provide advanced geospatial analysis and mapping, including potentiometric surfaces, groundwater plume modeling, geological cross-sections, historical imagery comparisons, and impacted area delineation.
• Develop and maintain enterprise GIS systems, including ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Server, and SQL geodatabases.
• Author and maintain Python and ModelBuilder tools for geoprocessing automation.
• Lead the deployment of mobile data collection systems (Survey123, Field Maps, Trimble GPS).
• Ensure technical quality and innovation in deliverables, applying structured thinking and effective communication.

Client Engagement

• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients, delivering impactful solutions that exceed expectations.
• Support proposal development, client presentations, and strategic project planning.
• Identify opportunities to evolve GIS services in alignment with client needs and sustainability goals.

Team & People Development

• Mentor and coach junior GIS staff, fostering technical growth and inclusive collaboration.
• Lead or influence a team of 2–4 GIS professionals, providing guidance and feedback.
• Actively participate in technical communities and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Business Contribution

• Promote ERM’s technical excellence through participation in conferences, publications, and client events.
• Drive innovation in GIS workflows, tools, and service offerings.
• Apply commercial acumen to support project budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, Environmental Sciences, or a related field.
• 4–5 years of experience in GIS and environmental consulting.
• Advanced proficiency in Esri’s ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Enterprise.
• Experience with AutoCAD Map/Civil 3D and GNSS data processing tools (e.g., GPS Pathfinder Office, Pix4D).
• Strong skills in geodatabase design, spatial analysis, symbology, labeling, and data visualization.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and deliver high-quality, client-focused solutions.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing custom Python tools and Arcade expressions.
• Familiarity with ERM’s digital tools and project delivery processes.
• Participation in technical communities and thought leadership activities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, schedules, and risks.

Career Promise

• Opportunity to become a recognized technical expert in GIS.
• Lead project teams and contribute to service development.
• Support talent development and technical community building.
• Rapid promotion potential and consideration for ERM’s Aspire program.