GIS Technician II

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you 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.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a GIS Technician to support client data updates for utilities and land parcels for our Columbia, SC office, this role can be remote. This position Incorporates geographical features with tabular data in order to map, analyze, and assess real-world problems. Provides Geospatial and Data Analysis solutions internally and for external clients.

This person will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• You will be providing GIS support services to engineers and environmental scientists working on some of Australia's' most interesting projects. Your role will include finding and preparing spatial data, performing descriptive and predictive spatial analysis, automating repetitive tasks, and preparing maps for fieldwork reports & websites.

  Sound knowledge of GIS fundamental concepts, data structures, data formats, coordinate systems, analytical techniques, technologies, and applications 
  A commitment to continuous learning
  Experience and strong interest in cartography
  The ability to code. Python preferred, any language considered
  Interest and knowledge of data engineering, data analysis, and data visualization
  Experience using the ESRI suite of products, one or more of ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Portal, ArcGIS Collector, Survey123
  Experience using other GIS products highly regarded, such as QGIS, FME, GlobalMapper
  Knowledge of a second discipline highly regarded, such as computer science, information technology, image processing, statistics, machine learning, geography, geoscience, environmental science, planning, engineering, design
  Quick learner, happy to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment                                                                                         

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• 0 - 2 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Tertiary qualifications in GIS, Spatial Science, or a related discipline are preferred. Demonstrated equivalent experience, knowledge, and skills considered.

Additional Information

About AECOM

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.