GIS Data Manager

Job Description:

WSP USA, formerly WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, is the U.S. operating company of one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms—WSP. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment sectors. With nearly 7,000 people in 100 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

WSP USA has an immediate opening in the Chicago, Illinois office for a GIS Manager. The right candidate for this role can handle a wide array of projects and multiple assignments. The selected candidate will think creatively and critically about GIS resources, planning issues, and team assignments.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Understand and perform GIS analysis using ESRI products and remote sensing tools
• Ensure quality control review of GIS and data management work products
• Oversee and manage the collection, storage, dissemination, and project use of geospatial data in various formats including ESRI, Google, CADD, and various open source data formats as needed
• Interface with clients, project teams, and managers
• Work effectively with team members as well as independently

Education & Experience:

• B.S. in Planning, Engineering, Geography or a related field.
• A minimum of 10 years educational and work experience with ESRI technologies, Arc GIS, or other GIS programs
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work efficiently and demonstrate effective organizational skills
• Ability to apply scientific, geologic and/or engineering principles to define and solve problems
• Proficiency in MS Office application software such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Desired Qualifications: