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AECOM

GIS Specialist

Job Category Geographic Information Systems

Business Line Water

Office Region USA - Southeast

Office Location US - Austin, TX - 400 W 15th St

Why Choose AECOM? AECOM is a premier, fully integrated professional and technical services firm positioned to design, build, finance and operate infrastructure assets around the world for public- and private-sector clients. With nearly 100,000 employees — including architects, engineers, designers, planners, scientists and management and construction services professionals — serving clients in over 150 countries around the world, AECOM is ranked as the #1 engineering design firm by revenue in Engineering News-Record magazine’s annual industry rankings, and has been recognized by Fortune magazine as a World’s Most Admired Company. The firm is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, oil and gas, water, high-rise buildings and government. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering customized and creative solutions that meet the needs of clients’ projects. A Fortune 500 firm, AECOM companies, including URS Corporation and Hunt Construction Group, have annual revenue of approximately $19 billion. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at www.aecom.com.

About the Business Line  Water

We create comprehensive delivery solutions for water, wastewater and wet weather systems, desalination, water resources, water reuse, tunneling, and community infrastructure through traditional and alternative delivery services such as program management and design-build.

Job Summary Utilizes Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and associated software to produce, display, and analyze geographic information to create map packages for new and ongoing FEMA Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) cases. Develops and maintains databases, reports, and maps. Creates, organizes, manipulates, and retrieves GIS data for reporting, analysis, and presentation purposes. Prepares and updates metadata. Performs quality assurance of GIS data and associated graphic components. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Must have working knowledge of ArcGIS.

Minimum Requirements Proficiency with ESRI desktop mapping and analysis tools and extensions

Understanding of complex relational database organization, design, and functionality

Proficiency in the processing and analysis of raster and vector geospatial data

Demonstrated knowledge of cartographic design and production concepts and principles

Must possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate in both verbal and written form

Preferred Qualifications Experience in the development of online mapping platforms and applications

Knowledge of the FEMA Regulatory Mapping process and FEMA Guidelines and Standards for Flood Risk Analysis and Mapping

Basic application and tool development skills using Model Builder, Python, Visual Basic, C#, or Java

Experience working within ArcSDE and across remote networked storage environments

AutoCAD experience preferred.

Ability to obtain a Certification as a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM)

What We Offer AECOM is a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects worldwide. It's a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people. It's what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow.

AECOM is an equal opportunity employer and Minorities, Females, Veterans, and Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. For further information, please click here to view the EEO Is The Law poster.