**Company Description** **Work with Us. Change the World.** At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. **Job Description** **AECOM** is actively seeking a highly motivated Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist for employment in the Arlington, VA office. The appropriately qualified applicant will use Esri’s ArcGIS suite of products on a wide variety of environmental and engineering projects. For the right candidate, this position could be remote. **The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:** + Independently execute and deliver GIS projects of varying scopes and complexity. + Create, organize, and concisely map GIS data for reporting, analysis, and presentation purposes. + Review data for currency, accuracy, quality, and completeness. + Assist field teams with mapping preparation, field data collection/data extraction and other related activities. + Develop web and mobile GPS/GIS solutions and applications. + Create, edit, and maintain geospatial databases and metadata to support reports and other project deliverables. + Prepare and maintain internal and external project documentation, including quality control documentation. + Work cooperatively with Project Managers, GIS Specialists, and other technical staff on simultaneous project assignments. + Utilizes basic scientific principles, theories, practices and existing technologies to develop solutions for technical problems with limited scope. + Prepare technical work plans and reports. + Interprets and records data, conducts analyses, compares findings to relevant studies and local, state and federal regulations to ensure compliance. + Plan, execute, analyze and report on environmental measures in natural systems. + Direct staff in the execution of tasks. + Review analytical data for general indicators of quality for routine analyses based on well-defined guidelines. + Coordination with task and project managers, working with on-site subcontractors and field staff, supporting sampling, data collection, and field documentation. + Provide technical expertise support. + Support and serve as technical lead on large-scale enterprise GIS programs + Create, manage, validate and maintain various types of GIS data, databases and services + Develop, deploy and manage web-based geospatial content, applications and systems + Provide consultation for geospatial strategic planning and resolution of issues, technical assistance and training + Automation of Geoprocessing tools using Python and familiarity with Microsoft.NET. + Understand of the fundamentals of Web GIS, Server, ArcGIS client interoperations + Perform QA/QC review of GIS data and compile metadata **Qualifications** **_MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS_** + BA/BS + 6 years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/ or education. + U.S. Citizenship required. + Valid US Driver’s License. **_PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS_** + Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP) certification + Experience in ArcGIS-Esri suite of software including ArcGIS Server, ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro, with specific experience programming those products using the Python API for ArcGIS Or ArcPy. + Understanding of relational databases and Geodatabase technology. + Technical knowledge of ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Portal + Technical knowledge of ArcGIS Server architecture + Technical knowledge of ArcGIS Desktop products + Technical knowledge of geographic concepts, including coordinate systems/datums etc. + Knowledge of spatial data management, spatial analysis, and data visualization + Experience with developing conceptual site models + Proficiency in standard office suite software applications + Ability to demonstrate professional demeanor in written and verbal communications with clients, regulatory officials, and fellow employees **Additional Information** Please note that this role can be based anywhere in the United States and compensation data will vary in each location, including higher or lower than the stated range. Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $90,000.00 - $100,000.00. **About AECOM** AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM. **Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity** You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. **ReqID:** J10116526 **Business Line:** Enviro exc Energy **Business Group:** DCS **Strategic Business Unit:** West **Career Area:** Digital & Engineering Technology **Work Location Model:** Remote **Legal Entity:** AECOM Technical Services Inc