Managing Technical Consultant, GIS (Senior Level)

ERM is seeking an experienced Managing Technical Consultant, GIS to join our Irvine, CA office. The Managing Technical Consultant, GIS will join an existing team of professionals to leverage geospatial and other data analysis and visualization technologies in support of our core services.

These include impact assessment, environmental planning and permitting, energy infrastructure studies, health and safety, investigation and remediation, and sustainability related services.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure GIS and data deliverables meet or exceed our clients’ needs.

Plan, design, implement, and maintain large, complex, multiyear GIS projects.

Organize and manage project data, analysis, and mapping following company protocols and industry best practices.

Prioritize, organize, perform, and direct numerous work assignments in a fast-paced, client-oriented environment.

Author and edit geoprocessing scripts and tools with python and model-builder.

Generate custom maps and analysis for numerous clients covering a variety of projects.

Publish and maintain ArcGIS web-based map services and applications.

Integrate disparate data formats beyond traditional Esri geospatial formats, including KML / KMZ, CAD, LiDAR, and other sources of remotely sensed data.

Develop and deploy field GPS and data collection systems including Trimble GPS and Esri mobile applications.

Expand GIS capabilities by exploring new technologies and software, plus ways to improve existing methods, tools, and workflows.

Serve as a technical resource in assisting others to troubleshoot and resolve problems with specialized GIS software and infrastructure.

REQUIREMENTS :

Bachelor’s degree in geography, GIS, natural sciences or comparable field,

5+ years applied professional experience using Esri’s ArcGIS 10x, ArcGIS Pro, and ArcGIS Online suite of software and extensions or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Previous experience leading and working effectively with others in a team environment to deliver quality projects on time and within budgets.

Training, supporting, and managing the workloads of team members.

Advanced experience with data management including organizing and maintaining complex projects containing geospatial and tabular data, aprxs, custom tools and toolboxes, analysis output, maps, and SQL enterprise geodatabases.

Advanced experience designing and conducting complex geospatial analyses utilizing Python or ModelBuilder to develop customized tools and procedures.

Experience with projects spanning large geographies across multiple coordinate system boundaries.

Experience designing and developing ArcGIS Online web maps and customized web apps utilizing ArcGIS Server, and integration of Online, Mobile, and Desktop technologies.

Experience building, deploying, and supporting Esri mobile applications such as Field Maps, Survey123, and Operations Dashboard.

Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite including Excel, Word, and Access; and the integration of spreadsheets, relational database tables, and text files in ArcGIS.

Strong oral and written communication skills, keen orientation to detail, and an eye for professional presentation and aesthetics in project deliverables (maps, charts, graphs, tables, and other visualizations).

Proven experience designing and building workflows used by a GIS team on large complex projects.

Thorough knowledge of the technical application, concepts, principles, and theories in GIS and GPS.

Self-motivated, quick learning, curious, resourceful, flexible individual with a common-sense approach to conducting business and workload management.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Master’s degree in GIS, GISP, or other professional certificate.

3+ years or more project management experience, overseeing project staff, responsible for budget, deliverables, project schedules, and writing proposals.

Experience performing GIS for linear energy or transportation projects utilizing a map series (data-driven pages / map series), linear referencing and route calibrations.

Experience with Python, R, Arcade, or other scripting and programming languages.

Experience using ArcGIS Pro in a production setting, creating Python geoprocessing tools for ArcPro, and designing queries in Arcade.

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career.

We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues.

We call this capability our boots to boardroom approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.