Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialist

GSI Environmental Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GSI Environmental Inc. in Irvine, California, is seeking a full-time GIS Specialist to visualize and analyze environmental and spatial data using ArcGIS. You will support domestic and international projects, including litigation support and environmental investigations, with a focus on accurate data visualization and mapping.

The role requires attention to detail, strong organizational and time-management skills, and the ability to work independently or with a team to meet project deadlines.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or higher in GIS or related field.
• 2 years of experience with a similar engineering/science firm (preferred).
• Strong ArcGIS skills, cartography, data visualization, and Excel.
• Knowledge of database management (MS Access).
• Attention to detail, organizational skills, and data quality awareness.
• Self-motivated to learn new software and workflows.
• Ability to work independently and in a team with multiple deadlines.
• Familiarity with environmental data and GPS data collection preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilize GIS and ESRI ArcGIS to visualize, digitize, transform, query, and analyze data.
• Create visualization tools and GIS maps for litigation support, reporting, and presentations.
• Assist other GIS Specialists with project-specific tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Self-motivated

Independent work

Team collaboration

Reliability

Education

Associate’s Degree in GIS

Tools

ArcGIS Desktop/Pro

Google Earth

MS Excel

MS Access

CAD data formats

Job description

GSI is seeking a full-time GIS Specialist to join our team in Irvine, California, to assist with the visual representation of technical concepts. This position entails a firm understanding of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software. You will support both domestic and international environmental and engineering projects that include litigation support and expert witness work, environmental investigation and remediation, risk assessments, permitting and compliance, research and development (R&D), and more.

To learn more about GSI, visit: https://www.gsienv.com/careers/

Responsibilities

• Utilize GIS and associated ESRI ArcGIS software (ArcGIS Desktop/ArcGIS Pro) to visualize, digitize, transform, query, and analyze environmental and spatial data.
• Generate visualization tools, such as GIS maps, for litigation support, reporting, statistical analyses, professional presentations and workshops, and more.
• Assist other GIS Specialists within the company with project-specific tasks.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or more advanced degree in GIS or related engineering or science discipline. (required)
• 2 years of work experience with similar engineering and science consulting firm. (preferred)
• Strong skills with ESRI ArcGIS software, including cartography techniques and best practices, open source GIS software (e.g., Google Earth), data visualization, and MS Excel. (required)
• Knowledge of database management, such as MS Access.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills and understanding of data quality control concepts. (required)
• Self‑motivated to learn new software and new workflows with minimal guidance. (required)
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment to meet project needs. (required)
• Strong time‑management skills and schedule flexibility to accommodate multiple project deadlines and deliverables. (required)
• Familiarity with environmental analytical data a plus.
• Familiarity with GPS data collection and interpretation methods. (preferred)
• Familiarity with CAD data formats and integration workflows for CAD and GIS. (preferred)