AECOM is seeking a Geospatial Analyst to join our U.S. West Planning + Urbanism team. This role will support the Planning + Urbanism team in developing, analyzing, and managing spatial data and translating it into project deliverables that clearly visualize the analysis and key findings in maps, charts, tables, and infographics as well as writing. Applicants are expected to have experience with long-range planning and be able to interpret zoning or development regulations. No two projects our team works on are alike so creativity and critical thinking skills are a must. This position will be located in hybrid capacity out of our Chicago or Dallas office
Job Description
The Geospatial Analyst will apply GIS technologies and spatial analysis techniques to support planning, design, environmental, infrastructure, and operational projects. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with project managers, planners, designers and technical specialists to transform complex geospatial information into actionable insights.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Perform geospatial analysis, data development, mapping, and visualization in support of multidisciplinary projects.
- Create, maintain, and manage vector, raster, imagery, and tabular geospatial datasets.
- Develop high-quality maps, figures, dashboards, and other geospatial products for technical reports, presentations, and client deliverables.
- Conduct spatial queries, geoprocessing, suitability analysis, proximity analysis, network analysis, and other advanced GIS workflows.
- Support collection, quality assurance, validation, and documentation of spatial data.
- Integrate data from multiple internal and external sources, including GPS/GNSS, CAD, remote sensing, imagery, and enterprise databases.
- Use ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and related Esri applications to develop and maintain geospatial solutions.
- Assist with web GIS applications, dashboards, story maps, field data collection solutions, and enterprise GIS environments.
- Automate repeatable GIS processes using Python, ModelBuilder, SQL, or related tools where appropriate.
- Maintain metadata, data standards, naming conventions, and quality-control procedures.
- Coordinate with technical teams to understand project requirements and recommend appropriate geospatial methodologies.
- Support preparation of client deliverables, technical documentation, and project presentations.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of geospatial workflows, tools, and best practices.
- Work effectively across multiple projects while managing priorities, schedules, and quality expectations.
To be fully proficient in this role, the candidate must have demonstrated these experiences and skills:
- Demonstrated experience using GIS and geospatial analysis tools.
- Proficiency with ArcGIS Pro and the Esri platform.
- Experience working with vector and raster geospatial datasets.
- Strong understanding of coordinate systems, projections, spatial data structures, and geospatial data management.
- Ability to produce accurate, clear, and professional cartographic products.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate within multidisciplinary project teams.