GIS Specialist (mapping, survey123, WebApp)

Erm

The Role

Overview

Lead GIS projects, deliver advanced spatial analysis, and mentor teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • gis leadership
  • mobile data
  • workflow innovation
  • enterprise gis
  • geoprocessing automation
  • client advisory

Tasks

-Lead the design, implementation, and oversight of large-scale GIS projects across site investigation, remediation, capital project delivery, and due diligence. -Lead the deployment of mobile data collection systems (Survey123, Field Maps, Trimble GPS). -Drive innovation in GIS workflows, tools, and service offerings. -Lead or influence a team of 2–4 GIS professionals, providing guidance and feedback. -Promote ERM’s technical excellence through participation in conferences, publications, and client events. -Provide advanced geospatial analysis and mapping, including potentiometric surfaces, groundwater plume modeling, geological cross-sections, historical imagery comparisons, and impacted area delineation. -Develop and maintain enterprise GIS systems, including ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Server, and SQL geodatabases. -Apply commercial acumen to support project budgeting, scheduling, and risk management. -Ensure technical quality and innovation in deliverables, applying structured thinking and effective communication. -Lead project teams and contribute to service development. -Serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients, delivering impactful solutions that exceed expectations. -Author and maintain Python and ModelBuilder tools for geoprocessing automation. -Identify opportunities to evolve GIS services in alignment with client needs and sustainability goals. -Mentor and coach junior GIS staff, fostering technical growth and inclusive collaboration. -Support proposal development, client presentations, and strategic project planning. -Actively participate in technical communities and knowledge-sharing initiatives. -Support talent development and technical community building.

Requirements

  • autocad
  • civil 3d
  • arcgis pro
  • python
  • geodatabase
  • problem solving

What You Bring

-Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. -Experience with AutoCAD Map/Civil 3D and GNSS data processing tools (e.g., GPS Pathfinder Office, Pix4D). -Proven ability to lead technical teams and deliver high-quality, client-focused solutions. -Familiarity with ERM’s digital tools and project delivery processes. -Strong skills in geodatabase design, spatial analysis, symbology, labeling, and data visualization. -4–5 years of experience in GIS and environmental consulting. -Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, schedules, and risks. -Rapid promotion potential and consideration for ERM’s Aspire program. -Advanced proficiency in Esri’s ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Enterprise. -Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, Environmental Sciences, or a related field. -Experience developing custom Python tools and Arcade expressions.

Benefits

-Opportunity to become a recognized technical expert in GIS.

The Company

About Erm

-Flourished through merging UK and US consultancies, building a truly global footprint. -Has carried out major environmental assessments for projects like High Speed 1, HS2, Keystone and Dakota Access pipelines. -Works in sectors from mining, energy and chemicals to manufacturing, pharma, power, renewables, finance and TMT. -Combines strategic advisory and technical delivery, using digital tools and proprietary methodologies. -Notably led environmental impact assessments for cross-border hydroelectric, rail and oil infrastructure.

Sector Specialisms

Chemical

Financial Services

Manufacturing

Mining & Metals

Oil & Gas

Pharmaceutical

Power

Renewables