What are the responsibilities and job description for the GIS Technical Specialist position at GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.?
GZA is a leader in providing quality engineering and environmental consulting services to a diverse and exciting client base. We attract experienced professionals who understand proactive client service, safety, risk management and loss prevention practices, quality control, teamwork, and the development of junior staff. We seek employees who enjoy their work, desire continuous improvement, and want to contribute to the vision and growth of a quality, employee-owned, professional firm.
What We Are Looking For:
GZA is seeking a team-oriented GIS Technical Specialist who will leverage ESRI ArcGIS Technology for internal and external clients. This team member will transform data into clear, compelling visual products for technical and non-technical audiences. GZA’s goal is to leverage GIS to creatively solve problems, manage GIS data, conduct analysis, produce maps and mapping web applications in support of projects. Successful candidates will have the ability to work independently and in a project team with demonstrated excellence in written and oral communications, presentations, analytical skills, professional judgment, and team building skills. This position requires 4 to 8 years of experience with ESRI ArcGIS Technologies and can sit in any of our GZA office locations.
What You Will Be Doing:
Note to Staffing Agencies:
GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, recruiting firms, or other third parties. All unsolicited resumes will be considered a gift, and GZA will not be obligated to pay a referral fee. GZA explicitly reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. This policy is in place to ensure we respect the relationships with our preferred vendors and avoid any potential misunderstandings.
What We Are Looking For:
GZA is seeking a team-oriented GIS Technical Specialist who will leverage ESRI ArcGIS Technology for internal and external clients. This team member will transform data into clear, compelling visual products for technical and non-technical audiences. GZA’s goal is to leverage GIS to creatively solve problems, manage GIS data, conduct analysis, produce maps and mapping web applications in support of projects. Successful candidates will have the ability to work independently and in a project team with demonstrated excellence in written and oral communications, presentations, analytical skills, professional judgment, and team building skills. This position requires 4 to 8 years of experience with ESRI ArcGIS Technologies and can sit in any of our GZA office locations.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Produce high-quality maps, figures, and visualizations to support projects and decision-making.
- Play a key role in communicating spatial insights through maps, charts, and graphics that inform critical decisions.
- Collaborate with engineers, planners, and analysts to translate complex data into actionable visuals.
- Focus on cartographic excellence and impactful GIS visuals.
- Join an enthusiastic team in GZA’s Data Management, Analytics, and Visualization (DMAV) Practice Area
- Design, develop, maintain, and support web mapping applications for clients, both internal and external.
- Identify opportunities for automation and efficiencies.
- Stay up to date on GIS industry standards, tools, and ESRI technology releases.
- Contribute to internal ArcGIS platform user support and engagement.
- Support interoperability between GIS, AutoCAD, EQuIS and other specialized software / data services.
- Work with GIS leads to develop dynamic strategies to leverage GIS on projects.
- Assist with GIS initiatives and GIS projects.
- Perform other duties and special requests, as assigned by Management.
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a major in Geography, GIS, Information Systems, Information Technology, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, or another related field.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience using ESRI’s ArcGIS technology suite.
- Proficiency in communication, technical writing/documentation, oral, and cartographically – the ability to convey spatial information to non-GIS user.
- Proficiency in ESRI’s ArcGIS platforms.
- Experience authoring, updating, and managing web services, web maps and mapping applications using ArcGIS Enterprise and Online.
- Data management experience.
- Experience with visualization of environmental site investigation information is preferred.
- Experience in a consulting environment.
- Team player attitude and mentality.
- Must be able to troubleshoot problems and find solutions independently - critical thinking and creative ingenuity.
- Must have initiative, problem-solving skills, and ability to work efficiently and effectively alone and with a team.
- High degree of professionalism and conduct at all times.
- Able to multi-task, set priorities, meet deadlines.
- Confidence and ability to interact with people at all levels of the organization.
- Microsoft Office Suite (including SharePoint and Teams) advanced proficiency required.
- Comfortable working in a fast-moving dynamic, environment.
- GISP Certification preferred.
- Understand the fundamentals of Arcade and/or Python.
- Experience with mobile GIS/GPS tools including Survey123, ArcGIS Field Maps, QuickCapture, Trimble GNSS GPS (R1/R2, DA2).
- Experience scripting and automating geoprocessing.
Note to Staffing Agencies:
GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, recruiting firms, or other third parties. All unsolicited resumes will be considered a gift, and GZA will not be obligated to pay a referral fee. GZA explicitly reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. This policy is in place to ensure we respect the relationships with our preferred vendors and avoid any potential misunderstandings.