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Environmental Resources Management (ERM)

Consulting Associate, GIS (Entry Level)

Environmental Resources Management (ERM), Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204


Consulting Associate, GIS (Entry Level)

ERM

is seeking an

Consulting Associate, GIS

to join our

Portland

office. The GIS Consultant 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, 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 such as Dashboards, Web AppBuilder and Experience Builder.Develop and deploy mobile GPS data collection systems using Esri mobile applications such as Survey123 and Field Maps, and Trimble.Integrate disparate data formats beyond traditional Esri geospatial formats, including KML/KMZ, CAD, LiDAR, and other sources of remotely sensed data.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; Master’s degree in GIS preferred.0-2 years of experience using Esri’s ArcGIS 10x and Pro suite of software including the Spatial Analyst extension.Advanced experience with data management including organizing and maintaining complex projects containing geospatial and tabular data, mxds, 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.Experience building, deploying, and supporting Esri mobile applications such as Collector, Survey123, Field Maps, and Dashboards.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).Previous experience working effectively with others in a team environment to deliver quality projects on time and within budgets.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 experience as a primary point-of-contact on mid- to large-scale GIS projects.Preferred experience performing GIS for linear energy or transportation projects utilizing a map series (data-driven pages), linear referencing and route calibrations.Preferred experience with common environmental datasets, such as the California Natural Diversity Database, Critical Habitat, and the National Wetlands Inventory.Preferred experience with Python, R, or other scripting and programming languages.Preferred experience using ArcGIS Pro in a production setting, creating Python geoprocessing tools for ArcPro, and designing queries in Arcade.Preferred experience gathering GPS data with Trimble GPS hardware and software and data processing with GPS Pathfinder Office software.Preferred experience with AutoCAD or other CAD software, MS-Visio, and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, InDesign).Preferred experience with LiDAR processing software including LAStools or Terrasolid.Preferred experience with EarthSoft’s EQuIS software.Preferred experience visualizing data and analytics in Business Intelligence (BI) software including Tableau, PowerBI, QlikView.Preferred experience building webhooks in PowerAutomate or Integromat (Make).Preferred experience with subsurface 3D modeling with geochemical and other forms of sample data.Preferred experience using 3D modeling and software like Blender, 3ds Max, Maya, etc., for performing Visual Impact Assessment simulations.Preferred experience with modeling noise, air, spills, surface flows, and plumes.

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