GIS Specialist III at AECOM

Job Description

• AECOM is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented GIS Specialist III to become a valuable team member of our GIS Enterprise Capabilities Global Team.
• This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule to include both office and remote work opportunities and can be based in one of the following South Africa centers: Centurion (Pretoria), Durban or Bellville (Cape Town).

Responsibilities include:

• Support the GIS element of projects in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Collaboratively working closely with project GIS Leads, data analysis and other stakeholders to support a diverse project team of subject matter experts to view, interrogate, analyse, and present spatial information.
• Spatial and non-spatial data handling, creating, and managing content in enterprise and file geodatabases, using good data management principles.
• Carry out geoprocessing/analysis tasks – using coding skills in ArcPro, Python and/or Arcade to efficiently deliver and customise deliverables.
• Support webGIS (ArcGIS Online) creation and maintenance to aid project team access to spatial information.
• Provide consultancy to internal and external clients to understand their needs and provide solutions.
• Working to programme and budget whilst maintaining the quality of delivery.
• Work within set GIS standards and best practice.
• Ensure quality assurance of all deliverables and follow internal and client-mandated Technical Quality Review processes.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Geographc Information Systems (GIS) or related field is required
• 6+ years of relevant GIS experience
• Proven GIS knowledge and experience of managing GIS projects.
• Highly competent in the use of ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Esri mobile apps, and ArcGIS Enterprise
• An excellent understanding of spatial data structures and fundamental concepts of GIS.
• Knowledge of managing and maintaining enterprise geodatabases, including implementing corporate and industry.
• Knowledge and understanding of the underlying principles and objectives of digital-twins
• Understanding and experience with the ArcGIS Enterprise platform.
• A well-rounded problem solver who understands client requirements/issues and identifies efficient and innovative ways to deliver results.
• Experience designing custom geospatial solutions using either open-source tools (geopandas, PostGIS, QGIS etc) or proprietary enterprise solutions (ArcPro, ArcGIS API for Python etc).
• Ability to complete work with GIS best practices and corporate standards in mind.
• Ability to liaise with internal and external clients to promote GIS and deliver innovation and high-quality GIS input into their projects.
• Customer-focused, motivated, with a keen eye for detail.
• Able to communicate and coordinate a delivery team based in multiple locations.
• Proficient in the delivery of allocated project tasks to meet quality, time, and budget requirements.
• Proficiency in English, with a strong emphasis on technical discussions and terminology, particularly related to GIS (Geographic Information Systems).