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AECOM GIS Specialist in Hamilton, Ontario
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 GIS Specialist to join our team. As a GIS Specialist, you will contribute to impactful projects by leveraging your technical expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to produce, manage, and analyze geospatial data.
Key Responsibilities
Utilize GIS software and tools to produce, display, and analyze geographic information.
Develop and maintain geospatial databases, reports, and maps.
Create, organize, manipulate, and retrieve GIS data for reporting, analysis, and presentation purposes.
Perform quality assurance and control of GIS data and associated graphic components.
Support digital data collection initiatives and provide GIS-related guidance to project teams.
Prepare and update metadata for geospatial datasets.
Extract and deliver GIS data to clients, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
Work under the supervision of a project manager or senior-level team member on multidisciplinary projects.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, or a related field.
Minimum of 2 years of relevant GIS experience.
Ability and willingness to travel locally up to 10%.
Preferred Qualifications
4+ years of relevant experience in GIS.
Proficiency in ESRI software, including ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Online, Portal, and tools such as Survey123 and Web Apps.
Understanding of complex relational database design and functionality.
Experience with raster and vector geospatial data processing and analysis.
Strong skills in cartographic design and map production.
Familiarity with GIS production environments and online mapping platform development (e.g., AGOL).
Basic application development skills using ModelBuilder, Python, or Visual Basic.
Working knowledge of LiDAR and raster processing techniques.
Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills with excellent attention to detail.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Valid Canadian driver’s license.
Additional Information
Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $56,000.00 - $75,000.00.
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 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, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. 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: J10120432
Business Line: Environment
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Canada
Career Area: Digital & Engineering Technology
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Legal Entity: AECOM Canada Ltd
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