GIS Analyst: Spatial Data & Mapping for Pipelines

WSP; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a GIS Analyst in our Austin, TX office to support the Mapping & Analysis team. You will contribute to routing/siting analyses for natural gas pipelines and high voltage lines, handle spatial data, create maps, and maintain geodatabases while collaborating with technical staff and project managers.

The role requires a GIS-focused Bachelor's degree and 1–3 years using ArcGIS, with experience in environmental permitting processes and cartography.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Planning, Environmental Resource Management, or related field with a specialization in GIS.
• 1 to 3 years professional experience with ArcGIS.
• Consulting experience with linear utility routing and siting projects.
• Experience providing GIS analysis for a State and/or Federal environmental process.
• Proficiency with Trimble GPS data collection & processing software.
• Presentation-quality cartographic skills (portfolio welcome).
• Analytical skills and experience with research techniques, modeling, scanning and digitizing files, and maintaining records/databases.

Responsibilities

• Provide mapping and analysis support for routing and siting, impact assessment, and analysis for natural gas pipelines and high voltage electric transmission lines.
• Support for projects including spatial data collection, evaluation, compilation, creation, conversion, querying, processing, analysis, and cartographic design/map production.
• Perform practical geodatabase design, creation, maintenance, and metadata/documentation; support coordinate/projection issues.
• Assist technical staff and project managers with input and analysis on low-level threat mitigation, master planning, and permitting activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, CADD, and other technicians to execute project work.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Adhere to WSP Code of Conduct and policies; manage resources responsibly.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Self-leadership

Detail-oriented

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Planning, Environmental Resource Management, or related field with GIS specialization

Tools

ArcGIS

Trimble GPS data collection & Processing

AutoCAD

MicroStation

ArcGIS Online

Job description

WSP is seeking a GIS Analyst in our Austin, TX office to support the Mapping & Analysis team. You will contribute to routing/siting analyses for natural gas pipelines and high voltage lines, handle spatial data, create maps, and maintain geodatabases while collaborating with technical staff and project managers.

The role requires a GIS-focused Bachelor's degree and 1–3 years using ArcGIS, with experience in environmental permitting processes and cartography.