Managing Technical Consultant, Geospatial Scientist

Lead the Future of Geospatial Innovation at ERM

Are you ready to shape how organizations harness geospatial intelligence to solve complex environmental and sustainability challenges? At ERM, we're looking for a Managing Technical Consultant, Geospatial Scientist to join our Irvine, CA team and drive transformative solutions for clients across industries.

Why This Role Matters

This is more than a technical position—it's a leadership opportunity to influence how geospatial technologies power critical decisions in environmental planning, energy infrastructure, impact assessments, and sustainability. You'll be at the forefront of integrating advanced GIS capabilities into projects that make a real-world impact.

What Your Impact Is

• Lead Innovation: Design and deliver cutting-edge GIS solutions for large-scale, multi-year projects.

• Drive Excellence: Ensure data integrity and visualization standards that exceed client expectations.

• Empower Teams: Mentor and guide GIS professionals, fostering collaboration and technical growth.

• Shape Strategy: Expand ERM's geospatial capabilities by introducing new tools, workflows, and technologies.

What You'll Bring

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, Natural Sciences, or related field. Or equivalent experience.

• 4+ years of professional experience with Esri's ArcGIS suite (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS 10x).

• Proven leadership in managing GIS projects, budgets, and team workloads.

• Advanced skills in geospatial data management, SQL enterprise geodatabases, and workflow design.

• Expertise in Python scripting and ModelBuilder for custom geoprocessing tools.

• Strong communication skills and a keen eye for visual presentation in maps and reports.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred

• Master's degree or GISP certification.

• 6+ years of applied GIS experience.

• Experience with linear energy or transportation projects, including route calibration and map series.

• Proficiency in Python, R, Arcade, or other scripting languages.

• Advanced ArcGIS Pro production experience and custom tool development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver GIS solutions that meet client needs.

• Plan, design, and manage complex geospatial projects from inception to completion.

• Develop and maintain ArcGIS web services and applications.

• Integrate diverse data formats (CAD, LiDAR, KML/KMZ) into cohesive geospatial workflows.

• Deploy field data collection systems using Trimble GPS and Esri mobile apps.

• Innovate by exploring emerging technologies and improving existing GIS methodologies.

• Serve as a technical resource for troubleshooting and optimizing GIS infrastructure.

Ready to lead and innovate? Join ERM and help us transform geospatial data into actionable insights that drive sustainability and resilience worldwide.

For the Managing Technical Consultant, Geospatial Scientist position, the anticipated annual base pay is $91,185 – $112,188 (USD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible). 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits to eligible employees. 

Note: Bonuses, commissions, and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures. 

Who We Are: 

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world's leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations. 

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our "boots to boardroom" approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level. 

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter.  

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. 

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.  

Thank you for your interest in ERM 

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