Associate GIS Consultant

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects, and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. WSP Digital is a team of innovators within WSP Australia that uses future-ready Digital Technologies to enhance our customers' engineering, infrastructure, building, and environmental projects. We are looking for a highly experienced Associate level GIS Consultant to join our innovative Perth offices and be an integral part of our National GIS team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a current Senior GIS expert to work on a host of major projects not only in WA, but globally and genuinely help positively impact the lives of the communities now and for generations to come! Plus, you will also have the chance to work with some of the brightest subject matter experts in the world! WSP Australia is one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms, bringing together approximately 6,000 talented people across more than 50 offices in Australia and New Zealand. We are technical experts who design and provide strategic advice on sustainable solutions and engineering projects to help societies grow for lifetimes. Digital Our Digital team applies the latest technological innovations to our client’s complex problems across sectors and projects. Our integrated service combines not only GIS, but a full suite of Digital solutions including software development, data analytics, visualisation, digital engineering, and cloud technologies to deliver information and efficiency that supports decision-making, time and cost savings, and improved community outcomes. As an Associate GIS Consultant, you will help lead and mentor the team and support the continued development of geospatial solutions across the WSP Australian business. You will also be working with a range of government and commercial clients to enhance the operation and maintenance of many critical infrastructure systems that keep our world moving - Many of our clients operate large-scale, network-based systems such as road, rail, and water supply networks, with tangible outcomes that affect us all. A typical day for an Associate GIS Consultant would look like (but not be limited to): Manage and monitor the technical quality of work performed by the team. Provide technical input to a diverse range of GIS projects, ensuring the work complies with qualities systems and client requirements. Undertake a senior role in business development activities with others to grow the GIS Team business. Design and delivery of multiple projects of varying complexity and size. Coach/mentor junior GIS staff including business development. What we'll love about you Tertiary qualifications in GIS/Geospatial. Post Graduate qualifications is desirable. Extensive solid and proven experience as a Senior GIS Consultant after tertiary education. Competent and experienced in providing key technical expertise across a broad range of projects. Experience in monitoring and managing the scope of multiple varying size projects. Proven ability to prepare technical reports and GIS related outputs eg. web/desktop mapping, analysis, data management, scripts as well as review medium size project reports. Well-developed problem solving and analytical skills. Contribution to proposals and pursuits and seeking new business opportunities. Contribution to building the technical capability of others and transferring technical expertise within the organisation. Highly experienced using a range of GIS industry software. Ability to follow company management systems and procedures. In addition, you will bring the following skills and attributes: Natural connector. Problem solver with a powerful team spirit. Open. Curious. Passionate. Adaptable. Someone ready to do the kind of work the world needs. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success. To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page. With us, you can. Apply today. #J-18808-Ljbffr