at Tetra Tech. Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Discover your full potential. At Tetra Tech, we are collaborating with industry-leading experts for a sustainable future for our world. We combine consulting and engineering with advanced analytics and technology to solve the world's most complex challenges. Our innovation hubs across the globe will enable you to share ideas and best practices while growing your professional network. Wherever you are in your career journey, you will benefit from working with world-class engineers, scientists, and technical specialists.
Apply today and join the company that is Leading with Science.
Tetra Tech's commitment to hiring the best talent in the industry and helping them thrive professionally is stronger than ever. We are currently seeking a full-time Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialist for our Chicago, IL operations to support a variety of projects in a dynamic consulting environment. This position functions primarily as a GIS Specialist for the Chicago office, but will work with other GIS Specialists, data managers, and project managers across the company, providing support on various contracts and projects.
Your Role:
This position functions in a GIS Specialist capacity with appropriate supervision, performing moderate GIS and data management tasks including geospatial and environmental data/database management, map/figure creation, data analysis and reporting, web-based mapping application development, mobile data collection setup and management, and workflow automation. The selected candidate will work in a team setting to support project managers/stakeholders with map/graphic, database, and web-based mapping application development on environmental and disaster management planning projects for various local, State, and Federal clients. This position also includes interface with GIS discipline leads/specialists, project managers, field personnel, and other internal and external clients.
Working under the supervision of GIS Manager, the selected candidate will perform analytical, technical, and/or developmental tasks as assigned, including:
- Assist project team with the preparation of map products, metadata, datasets, and electronic data collection tools for specific elements of Tetra Tech projects.
- Develop or modify deliverables based on redlines/rough sketches, marked-up copies and/or detailed verbal instructions.
- Compile, evaluate, modify, and analyze data to support preparation of web-based mapping applications, figures, tables, graphs, databases, and reports.
- Provide on-site and/or off-site GIS support for environmental sampling and emergency response activities.
- Attend internal and external client meetings.
- Research various websites and data stores for data applicable to each project.
- Establish and maintain required files to document data references, metadata, analytical methods, calculations, and rationale used in reaching conclusions.
- Perform additional tasks specific to an area of expertise or technology.
- Ensure that the deliverables and tasks worked on are complete and follow Tetra Tech's Quality Control program requirements.
Additional job functions of this position:
- May include occasional field work on projects/sites including assisting project managers and field staff with environmental sampling and assessment activities in support of environmental investigation and/or emergency response activities.
- May support field staff with the collection, documentation, and management of soil and water samples, operation of equipment used for field studies (not including machinery),...
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
