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GIS Specialist

Arcadis
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 5/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/1/2026
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a GIS Specialist for to assist Engineers, Scientists, and Project Managers with tasks associated with water infrastructure project work. This role offers flexibility and can be based out of any Arcadis office across the United States.

As part of our GIS and data management team, you’ll work across multiple teams to provide GIS and database support to projects with water utility clients. Projects focus on database management and implementation, spatial analysis, and GIS implementation including ESRI based ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, mobile applications, and web applications.

Role accountabilities:

As a GIS Specialist, you will:

Perform data analysis, create web-based GIS products, produce documentation communicating findings and recommendations, and build out knowledge of database development and programming.

The candidate will have demonstrated experience in information management and geographic information systems. Experience with the ESRI suite of desktop, web, and mobile tools and technologies is a must for this position. Experience with data analysis or database development is also a plus.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable in a client facing role and have experience creating guides and documentation. They will also be highly organized as they will be supporting multiple projects concurrently.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree, preferably STEM related
  • 2 years of experience

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience with the Office 365 suite of tools
  • Solid foundational knowledge of SQL
  • Solid foundational knowledge of Python or R
  • Strong technical GIS skills, especially the ESRI Suite of Products.
  • Excellent problem solver
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
  • Detail Oriented
  • Ability to work independently to develop solutions to problems using relevant technologies
  • Ability to work on a team of people with a variety of backgrounds and expertise

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $100,000/year. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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Salary : $65,000 - $100,000

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