Wood · 5 hours ago
GIS Specialist
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expWood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. The GIS Specialist role involves managing GIS databases, producing various data deliverables, and collaborating with engineers on pipeline routing and GIS analysis tasks.
ConsultingDeliveryEnergyEnvironmental ConsultingInfrastructure
Responsibilities
Manage project GIS databases including data loading, quality assurance and metadata
Produce maps, charts, reports and other data deliverables for internal and external issue
Develop and maintain map services and other content for web-based GIS portals
Respond to project queries on a daily basis
Collaborate with engineers and designers on pipeline routing and other GIS analysis tasks
Participate in project meetings and workshops
Contribute to GIS data specifications and other technical material
Support internal and external training programs on GIS applications
Raise awareness and support the wider adoption of GIS technology through workshops, presentations and marketing materials
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's or Master's Degree (preferable) in Geographic Information Systems or a related Geomatics field
A minimum of 5 years of experience in an engineering support role; experience in oil/gas subsea fields and offshore wind developments is highly desirable. Relevant onshore experience will also be considered
A minimum of 5 years of experience in ESRI ArcGIS products including ArcGIS Server and 3D Analyst
A good working knowledge of AutoCAD, Global Mapper and data exchange with ESRI products
Strong SQL Server or related RDBMS skills
Experience working with digital elevation models and performing terrain analysis
A good understanding of coordinate systems and transformations
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Willingness to work extended hours as required to deliver projects
Ability to work well in a team environment to deliver on team goals
Self-motivated and requiring minimal supervision
Good analytical and problem solving skills
Experience working in Microsoft Teams
Preferred
Experience on Renewables Energy (Offshore Wind) projects
Experience in offshore survey data (eg. ROV, AUV) acquisition, processing and geo-interpretation
Knowledge of survey data models e.g. SSDM
Knowledge of linear referencing and pipeline data models e.g. PODS, APDM
Knowledge of E&P company engineering data models
Previous participation in industry-wide advisory boards or task forces
Experience in conference presentation or technical paper submissions
Experience of automating tasks using Python, ArcGIS Model Builder or FME
Experience using Geocortex Essentials and/or ArcGIS Enterprise
Benefits
Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice.
Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle.
Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests.
Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.
Company
Wood
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, delivering critical solutions across energy and materials markets.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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unknown2025-08-29Acquired
Leadership Team
Ken Gilmartin
Chief Executive Officer
Jennifer Richmond
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
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