Gis Graduate - Belfast, United Kingdom - AECOM

AECOM

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Belfast, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Company Description

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world.
We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone.

Whether it's improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy.

We're one global team - 47,000 strong - driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Job Title:
Geographical Information Systems Graduate

Business Line:
Environment & Ground Engineering

Salary:
Competitive

Opening & Closing Date:

Our Geospatial & Data Services teams are looking for an enthusiastic Geographical Information Systems (GIS) graduate to join our busy Geospatial & Data Services team in Belfast (opportunities also exist in Bristol and possibly London).

This is a full-time, permanent role within a team of more than 30 staff located in offices across the UK and Ireland.

We will pair you with an experienced member of the team who'll be your guide and mentor as you start to work on live projects.

At AECOM, Our focus is providing GIS and data management expertise on large environmental and infrastructure projections, as well as developing systems - such as mobile data capture, creation of toolsets for analysis or data analysis platforms - so other AECOM disciplines can carry out their work.

Recent development projects carried out by the Geospatial & Data Services team include:

Land access and survey request website for a large infrastructure project
Analysis toolset in SQL Server to assist in SHLAA Site Assessments
Arboriculture survey data import system, using Arc PAD, Sharp Map and SQL Server to process data ready for reporting
Web and database tools to improve QA / QC processes on a citywide cycle infrastructure capture project

Geospatial & Data Services is part of AECOM's Environment business.

AECOM's planners, economists, designers, environmental specialists, architects, engineers, programme managers and technicians work collaboratively to address complex challenges at all scales.

We regenerate urban areas, cities and regions; we create distinctive buildings and public spaces; we plan for the management of open space and natural systems; and we design and deliver infrastructure programmes.

Job Description:

Responsibilities
Your initial role will be to assist with tasks such as:

Data capture, management, analysis and validation
Data conversion and integration
Map production
Spatial and 3D analysis
Design and build spatial and nonspatial databases
Use of coding, automation and technology to efficiently deliver workflows and provide innovation into projects
Meeting with internal clients to determine GIS requirements

You'll provide critical GIS input to delivering projects on time and budget.

You should be innovative and creative with strong interpersonal communication skills, and you should be comfortable working independently and in an interdisciplinary multi-cultural team.

You'll provide GIS support on a range of projects, including support to high-profile major transport and infrastructure schemes, conventional and renewable power developments, other industrial and commercial development projects, as well as GIS / Data Management projects directly led by the Geospatial & Data Services team.

You will need to be flexible in order to occasionally work from other AECOM or client offices depending on project requirements.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements

Applied GIS, GIS, Geography, Geoinformation Technology & Cartography ideally Masters level
Solid foundation in ArcGIS desktop software and extensions
Sound understanding of spatial data structures and fundamental concepts of GIS
Prior experience in ModelBuilder, ArcPy and geoprocessing tools to automate tasks
Good problemsolving skills
Strong numeracy
Ability to communicate effectively to internal and external clients, both verbally & in writing with the confidence to engage with a variety of people (clients, colleagues, stakeholders and subcontractors alike) and the aptitude to rationally explain, explore and discuss technical issues and capture feedback
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail. Ability to structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole
Selfmotivation, enthusiasm, hardworking, with ambition and drive
Excellent research and report writing skills.
Ability to provide dynamic and innovative solutions
Ability to complete work with GIS best practice and corporate standards in mind
Ability to liaise with internal and external clients to promote GIS and deliver highquality GIS input into their projects
Able to work on your own without losing initiative and focus and with the wider GIS team and pro