GIS SPECIALIST

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**Job Description** AECOM is seeking an experienced GIS Specialist to join our Madrid office focused on developing the GIS work delivered as part of environmental and engineering projects.
You will need to establish strong relationships with internal Project Managers and technical leads, to maximize the benefit that geospatial technology can bring to project delivery.
For succeeding in your duties, you are expected to have excellent skills in data management, figure production, spatial analysis, mobile data collection, and the use of GIS tools, including web map applications.
Further, the ability to work with CAD and to understand BIM/GIS interfaces, as well as basic programming skills will be valued.
Additionally, an environmental background will be also a \u201cplus\u201d.
Responsibilities.
+ Support the GIS element of major projects in a multi-disciplinary environment.
+ Provide consultancy to internal and external clients to understand their needs and provide solutions.
+ Support projects in Spain and other regions when required (i.
., good communication skills, as well as fluency in English).
+ Perform multiple tasks concurrently within strict timeframes, scope/budget/schedule expectations, and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.
+ Actively interact with multidisciplinary teams.
+ Development and implementation of GIS Standards and best practices.
+ Provide support and guidance on spatial data management.
+ Design and manage geodatabases.
+ Carry out geoprocessing/analysis tasks.
+ Produce maps/drawings, as well as support webGIS (AGOL/ArcGIS Enterprise/apps) setting up map viewers, data collection applications & dashboards.
+ Developing and using Esri mobile apps such as Survey123, Field Maps, QuickCapture, and Workforce.
+ Take responsibility for the spatial data review process and the application of quality standards.
+ Potentially coordinate GIS work with other colleagues.
+ Actively support developing digital tools applied to environmental and engineering services + Ability and flexibility to work across a range of services and sectors including transportation, buildings and places, oil & gas, power (including renewables), and manufacturing.
+ You should be innovative and creative with strong interpersonal communication skills and be comfortable working independently as well as in an interdisciplinary multi-cultural team.
**Qualifications** + Bachelor\us or master\us degree in GIS/Geospatial services, Geography, Computer Science, or a related technical field with emphasis on geographic information systems (GIS).
+ Bachelor\us Degree in a relevant environmental discipline is a strong advantage.
+ Minimum of two years of experience as a GIS Technician.
+ Very high English Level is required (spoken and written).
+ Full professional competence in GIS, including the following.
+ Compile geographic information from public data sources.
+ Develop and maintain databases, reports, and mapping.
+ Create, organize, manipulate, and retrieve GIS data for reporting, analysis, and presentation purposes.
+ Perform quality assurance of GIS data and associated graphic components.
+ Knowledge of various data types such as CAD, GPS, LiDAR, and flat-file databases and the ability to convert and work with them in a GIS environment.
+ Conduct spatial analysis and spatial operations.
+ Ability to work with ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online/Enterprise Portal.
+ Independently executes and delivers GIS projects of moderate to significant scope and complexity.
+ Some experience in digital tools applied to environmental and/or engineering services will be a plus.
Soft Skills + Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
+ Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently.
+ Able to communicate well with a project team based in multiple locations.
+ Ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently and develop solutions.
+ Good team player, proactive, strong self-motivation, and willing to learn.
+ Driving License (B1).
Not essential but desirable + Database knowledge (e.
., ArcGIS for Server, EQuIS, MS Access, SQL Server).
+ Prior experience with web-based GIS services (e.
., Geocortex, CARTO, Mapbox, QGIS Cloud, Instamaps, etc.) and other open-source GIS Solutions/datasets.
+ Ability to work with CAD and to understand BIM/GIS interfaces, as well as basic programming skills, will be valued.
+ Additional experience in the following areas will be a strong advantage.
+ Software development experience with using Esri products, preferably ArcGIS REST API, ArcGIS API for JavaScript, and Portal for ArcGIS.
+ Experience in the use of ModelBuilder, ArcPy, and geoprocessing tools as well as developing scripts in Visual Basic, Python, and/or JavaScript to automate tasks would be desirable, but not essential.
+ Mobile app development.
+ Engineering or CAD/BIM-related software.
+ Knowledge in applying SQL statements for data manipulations.
+ Knowledge of using FME Desktop to translate, transform and integrate data.
+ Processing photogrammetry or point cloud data.
**Additional Information** \\#LI-AC1 **About AECOM** AECOM is the world\us trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle \u 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.
billion in fiscal year .
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om 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.
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You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion \u 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.
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Join us, and you\ull get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm \u 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\us potential, and we\ull help you reach yours.
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**ReqID:** J **Business Line:** Environment **Business Group:** DCS **Strategic Business Unit:** Europe & India **Career Area:** Digital & Engineering Technology **Work Location Model:** Hybrid