Consultant - Earth Sciences and Enviroment

NextGenEnergyJobs; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGenEnergyJobs seeks a Consultant - Earth Sciences and Enviroment to help clients leverage location intelligence. You will translate business goals into geospatial solutions and collaborate with Esri experts to deliver mission-critical outcomes.

Requirements include 5+ years in consulting or project delivery on IT-based GIS projects, ArcGIS and GeoAI proficiency, and a STEM degree. US citizenship and ability to obtain a Public Trust are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a consulting or project delivery role on IT-based projects.
• Experience leveraging GIS software like mapping, spatial analysis, 3D visualization, and data science.
• Ability to translate customer goals into technical GIS solutions.
• Ability to engage clients and translate science into geospatial ideas.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to maintain a U.S. Government Public Trust.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between Professional Services and customers; translate requirements into work.
• Expand Esri technology into new mission areas with proposals and estimates.
• Collaborate with consultants and SMEs to deliver outcomes.
• Manage project cost, scope, and schedule; track timely delivery.
• Build a network of virtual team members across Esri to derive best practices.

Skills

Client engagement

Project delivery

GIS expertise

Communication

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in geography or GIS

Master's degree in geography or GIS

Tools

ArcGIS

GeoAI

Spatial analytics

Developer APIs

Job description

Consultant - Earth Sciences and Enviroment

In this position, you will use your consulting and project delivery skills to enable organizations to leverage their investment in location intelligence.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between Professional Services and customers by gathering requirements and translating them into actionable technical work
• Expand Esri technology into new mission areas by contributing to proposals and estimates for emerging opportunities
• Collaborate with technical consultants and subject matter experts to deliver mission-critical customer outcomes
• Contribute to the management of project cost, scope, and schedule; track work to ensure timely deliverables
• Build a network of virtual team members across Esri to identify and create best practices for GIS usage

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in a similar consulting or project delivery role on IT-based projects
• Professional experience leveraging GIS software capabilities, including mapping, field operations, spatial analysis and data science, 3D visualization and analytics, data management, and developer APIs
• Demonstrated ability to translate a customer's business goals, objectives, and strategies into technical solutions
• Ability to engage clients, shape strategy, and translate science into geospatial solutions
• Ability to clearly communicate technical ideas to both technical peers and non-technical project managers or customers
• Bring an entrepreneurial mindset and a willingness to learn, with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, cross-functional team environment
• US citizenship and willingness and ability to maintain a US Government Public Trust
• Bachelor's degree in geography, computer science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), information systems, earth science, health science, social science, or a STEM-related field
• Domain expertise in environmental and earth systems such as earth systems science (such as climate, oceans, atmospheric science, hydrology, environmental monitoring, remote sensing) to develop and deliver customer opportunities
• Ability to translate technical concepts into clear, mission aligned insights for both technical and executive audiences
• Ability to connect project work to broader mission outcomes, policy priorities, and emerging trends (such as climate resilience, AI/ML in earth observation, digital twins, sensor networks)
• Experience with ArcGIS, GeoAI, location-based services, geo-enabled apps, spatial analytics, or similar geospatial technology
• Familiarity with Federal Sciences mission domains (such as health and human services, earth observation, environmental and climate science, research data management)
• One or more industry-standard IT certifications (such as Esri, CompTIA, Microsoft, Amazon)
• Master's degree in geography, computer science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), information systems, earth science, health science, social science, or a STEM-related field
• Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit‑sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.