WSP USA Hiring For Gis Analyst at Oakland, CA, United States , United States Full Time

Job Description

Be involved in projects with our Visualization and Data Intelligence Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

WSP is currently initiating a search for a GIS Analyst in Oakland, CA. This will be a contract position supporting a key client in the utility industry, responsible for creating and delivering geospatial solutions, as part of a dynamic results-oriented team. Our successful candidate will have experience working with Esri ArcGIS Desktop, Online, and mobile applications.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receive, process, and map field GPS data
• Perform quality assurance and quality control on incoming and existing geospatial data sets and provide strong overall data management
• Create and manage documentation for key workflow processes
• Create and maintain metrics dashboards in Microsoft PowerBI
• Set up and maintain web maps and applications on ArcGIS Online including publishing and editing online data
• Demonstrate and apply an understanding and knowledgebase of geospatial topics and best practices including projections, data management and version control, spatial analysis techniques, editing features, and field data collection techniques
• Work with other GIS Analysts within the GIS team to perform tasks such as: gathering project requirements, determining needs, communicating solutions, designing workflows and data management techniques to increase efficiencies, and maintaining the quality of deliverables

Talent is the essence of meeting our team’s objectives, goals and challenges. If this sounds like a fit for you, we’d love to have that first discussion of you joining our team.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in geography, environmental sciences, planning, or other related field with exposure to GIS applications
• 1 to 3 years of relevant work experience in GIS using Esri ArcGIS Desktop and Online applications and related extensions including Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst, and Geostatistical Analyst
• Excellent problem solving, time management and verbal/written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with external and internal clients of varying levels of computer literacy
• Be a team player with ability to work within tight deadlines for multiple projects
• Must be a self-starter, highly motivated, organized, and self-disciplined in order to organize time and work efficiently in a face-paced and exciting consulting environment
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Esri software suite including ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, and ArcGIS Online
• Experience with Esri mobile applications (Collector, Field Maps, Survey123) for field data collection
• A working knowledge of Enterprise-Level Databases and applications (ArcGIS Enterprise), ArcGIS Online, and database connections and how they can be used in desktop and mobile mapping environments
• Experience working with data in both Microsoft Excel and Access
• Working knowledge, or willingness to learn, Python scripting environment to automate tasks and workflows
• Cartographic skills that depict a clear understanding of map composition and symbiology principles with the ability to produce maps for reports, meetings, posters, web maps, etc.

About WSP USA

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the transportation, buildings, energy, water and environment sectors. With nearly 9,500 people in 150 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com/usa

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be a key piece in our meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA Inc., WSP USA Buildings Inc., and WSP USA Services Inc. (collectively “WSP USA”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

This position is subject to and contingent upon client approval of candidates put forth for consideration by WSP.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.