Consultant, Geospatial Scientist

Join the successful and rapidly growing ERM team – the largest dedicated team of EH&S professionals in the world.  We are looking for committed and energetic professionals to help the worlds’ most dynamic and innovative companies in the power, tech, biotech, manufacturing, chemical, and oil and gas sectors tackle some of their most important environmental, health, and safety challenges.

ERM is seeking a mid-level Consultant, Geospatial Scientist to join our Walnut Creek, CA or Sacramento, CA office. The consultant will join an existing team of professionals to leverage environmental data management and geospatial technologies in support of our core services. These include impact assessment, environmental planning and permitting, energy infrastructure studies, health and safety, and site investigation and remediation related services.

ERM is looking for an individual who has professional experience developing GIS applications and workflows for web and mobile applications, and experience with map production meeting specific standards and client requirements in a timely fashion. Additionally, the consultant should have some professional experience automating GIS workflows to help make tasks more efficient and assist in maintaining the quality of spatial data. The role of the mid-level GIS consultant will directly assist a team of scientists and GIS specialists on a number of small and large projects. It is critical that the applicant can adapt to last-minute changes in workflow and think of out-of-the-box concepts for development, design, and maintenance of GIS data, spatial analysis, and GIS deliverables.

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 and data management 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. 

• Publish and maintain ArcGIS web-based map services and applications and integrate them within existing environmental database systems and tools.

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

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

REQUIREMENTS: 

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

• 2+ years of professional GIS consulting experience.

• Experience in producing high-quality maps using strong cartographic skills and automation such as MapSeries.

• Experience designing and developing ArcGIS Online web maps and customized web apps utilizing WebApp Builder, Experience Builder, and/or ArcGIS Server.

• Experience creating and deploying field data-collection applications, primarily using Field Maps and/or Survey123 or QuickCapture.

• Experience with relational databases and database design or management.

• 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).

• Experience working effectively with others in a team environment to deliver quality projects on time and within budgets.

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

• Experience with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS WebApp Builder, Experience Builder, Operations Dashboards

• Ability to use environmental data and developing applications for visualization, analysis, and presentation of environmental data.

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

• Experience using ArcGIS Pro in a production setting, producing high-quality maps, creating geoprocessing tools for ArcPro, and designing queries in Arcade.

• Experience with at least one programming languages.

• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to quickly learn new technologies, work independently, and quickly turnaround maps, application prototypes or other deliverables.

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

PREFERRED: 

• Masters degree in geography, GIS, natural sciences or comparable field.

• Certifications in GIS and/or geography.

• Knowledge of environmental databases, including Earthsoft’s EQuIS data management system.

• Experience integrating CAD software data into a GIS environment.

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

• Experience with managing GIS data within Esri platforms or other database environments such as SQL Server and/or PostgreSQL.

For the Consultant, Geospatial Scientist position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $72,710 – $91,250 (USD).  An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.  We also may have instances where employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are NOT bonus eligible).

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and any other benefits to eligible employees as applicable.

You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Who We Are:

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.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

Thank you for your interest in ERM!

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