GIS Specialist - Infrastructure

Job description / Role

Position Overview

Determines methods and solutions for complex engineering problems and selects the most efficient and economical manner in meeting the objectives. Serves as a technical leader for projects of broad scope and complexity and are recognized as experts in their field of practice. Applies advanced engineering techniques and analysis within a discipline. This level of Engineer is a highly qualified professional, proficient in the utilization of current engineering theories and practices. May serve as a technical consultant in the area of specialty for management or the client. Typically requires professional registration. Assignments involve heavy use of GIS/CAD applications. May direct and supervise lower level personnel. Travel or relocation to supplier, client, or construction site locations, may be required.

Specific Responsibilities

• Manage the data conversion tasks for engineering design/as-built data to the geodatabase, complaint with the employer/client standards.
• Provides technical consultations for interdisciplinary analytical studies and analysis.
• Work closely with GIS stakeholders to determine end user requirements and specifications.
• Provide GIS support using a variety of tools such as ESRI’s suite of tools.
• Create, translate and integrate GIS data layers, and digitise new data using a variety of software.
• Assists with the development of GIS applications and models that enable spatial data analysis and queries, and develops tools and programs to automate routine GIS-related tasks.
• Creates, maintains and updates spatial and tabular data using Esri software solutions.
• Develop and adopt best practices in GIS data production and management, ensure efficient workflows are developed, integrated with engineering design workflows.
• Undertake QA/QC checks to all existing geodatabases for internal design disciplines and external stakeholders as needed.

Requirements

• Prefers BSc degree in Engineering or related field and a minimum of 5 additional years of related work experience.
• Computer proficiency and the ability to perform as a GIS manager are required.
• Strong understanding and demonstrated experience in Geospatial Information Systems (GIS), to include the ESRI suite of tools.
• Understanding and experience in the use of Big Data analysis techniques and tools for both structured and unstructured data.
• Experience in Geospatial analysis design and development of processes for effective data management, particularly in the areas of relational DB technology as well as spatial data.
• Knowledge of database software and scripting (PostGIS, Oracle, SQL, Python, etc.).
• Demonstrated understanding of intelligence community metadata standards and data policies with experience editing and quality checking metadata.
• Demonstrated experience in managing the collection of geospatial and knowledge of current data systems.
• Demonstrated experience handling and managing spatial geometry types, projections, and corrections, particularly within DB schemas and web-based storage systems.
• Must be familiar with ArcGIS’s Data Management, Spatial Statistics, and Spatial Analysis Toolboxes.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong technical writing and briefing skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Completes other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

About the Company

Parsons is a leader in many diverse markets such as infrastructure, transportation, water, telecommunications, aviation, commercial, environmental, planning, industrial manufacturing, education, healthcare, life sciences and homeland security.

Parsons provides technical and management solutions to federal, regional and local government agencies as well as private industries worldwide.