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WSP USA Early Career GIS Analyst in Louisville, Kentucky
Our Business
We are a global leader in environmental consulting – made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood’s Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder – with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.
As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating an opening for an Early Career GIS Analyst at our Louisville, KY office. This role offers a chance to engage with cutting-edge GIS technology to support projects focused on cultural resources, archaeology, and historic architecture. It’s a perfect opportunity for recent graduates or individuals with up to one year of experience who hold a degree in GIS, Geography, Environmental Science, Computer Science, or a related field.
Your Impact
Engage in geographic and non-geographic data manipulation, management, and analysis.
Utilize GIS software to map cultural resources, and georeference historic maps and imagery.
Maintain and create GIS layers, adhere to standards, and process GNSS field data.
Produce high-quality maps and GIS analysis for a variety of engineering and environmental projects.
Maintain metadata and uphold best practices in system and data support.
Participate in team collaborations and independently manage assigned tasks to meet project deadlines.
Comply with WSP’s Code of Conduct, safety, and health policies.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in GIS, Geography, Environmental Science, Computer Science, or related field.
0-1 years of relevant experience.
Proficiency in ESRI’s ArcGIS platform and familiarity with AutoCAD, Python, Visual Basic, Arcade, or SQL programming.
Excellent analytical skills and experience with data modeling, file scanning, and digitization.
Effective communication skills, capable of presenting ideas to both scientific and non-scientific audiences.
Ability to work independently under general supervision or as part of a team.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Pro, or ArcGIS Online.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and programming languages such CSS, HTML, PHP, or JavaScript.
Experience with CAD software and data transformations.
Benefits
Joining WSP means becoming part of a network that fosters professional growth and offers tremendous potential for career advancement. You will work on exciting projects alongside diverse teams from around the globe and have access to continuous learning opportunities and professional development.
Apply Now
If you are enthusiastic about leveraging GIS technology in environmental and cultural resource management, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your qualifications and passion for this role.
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. 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 markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
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