AECOM is Hosting a Networking Event for Upcoming Entry Level GIS Specialist - Water in Philadelphia, PA!

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Job Description

AECOM is hosting an exclusive, invitation-only hiring event in Philadelphia on October 9-10, 2025. This is a great opportunity to learn and connect with AECOM for career opportunities starting Spring/Summer 2026.

The event kicks off on Thursday evening with a networking mixer from 6-8 pm, where you can hear from AECOM staff about various projects, career paths, and the company itself. You’ll also have the chance to meet other students, recent graduates, and AECOM professionals from across our business lines.

On Friday, interviews will take place at our Philadelphia office. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about and connect with AECOM for early career opportunities.

AECOM's water business line is seeking a creative, motivated, and highly skilled Entry Level GIS Specialist to join our team in Baltimore, Maryland.. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise and problem-solving skills to support our engineering, modeling, and inspection teams. You’ll work alongside experienced technology solution experts to develop innovative solutions that apply emerging technologies to advance water utility services.

This position is expected to begin in Spring/Summer 2026.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Create and maintain accurate geospatial datasets, maps, and reports using ArcGIS Online and other GIS tools.
• Conduct spatial and statistical analyses to support transportation planning, design, and maintenance projects.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings to ensure data accuracy.
• Develop solutions using Python, R and SQL.
• Build analytics tools to deliver insights, improve efficiency, and track performance metrics.
• Develop custom GIS applications, scripts, and tools to enhance data quality, accessibility, and efficiency.
• Manage applications, geospatial data, and metadata on ArcGIS Online and related platforms in accordance with standards and policies.
• Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to address technical issues and support data infrastructure needs.
• Support the migration of Water Geometric Networks to the Esri Utility Network.
• Ensure quality assurance of spatial and non-spatial data and processes.
• Stay current with emerging GIS software and technologies.
• Contribute effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced team environment.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or a related field.
• Proficient in Python, and R.
• Experience with the Esri suite, including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, Hub, Dashboards, Experience Builder, and ArcGIS for Power BI.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Automate, Power Query).
• Experience with ESRI Utility Network migration.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License and as a condition of employment, must pass AECOM’s Motor Vehicle Records Review.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with desktop GIS software packages, including Esri's ArcGIS suite.
• Proficiency in creating, managing, editing, and manipulating spatial data in various formats.
• Experience with geodatabase management and data modeling.
• Knowledge of transportation systems and related data.
• Experience working with spatial and non-spatial databases.
• Ability to work in both office and field settings.
• Strong multitasking skills for managing multiple projects in a team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills for working with unstructured and va