Job Description
As a Consultant – GIS, Geospatial & Remote Sensing consultant with background in Engineering Geology & part of the NZGCC team in WSP India, you will be responsible for meeting the needs of clients through the provision of geospatial technical expertise and consultancy services. You will add value to the Geotech team, and the wider WSP NZ business through delivery of high performing projects.
You will work under the guidance and leadership as part of a group of Geotechnical Engineers on multiple significant projects to deliver quality and maintain high technical standards. The ideal candidate for this role would be from a Civil/Geology/GIS/RS background with atleast, 4+ yrs. professional experience in GIS processing & Geospatial data management.
Responsibilities
- Maintain knowledge of appropriate technical standards, legislation, codes of practice and New Zealand standards.
- Gather spatial data for a variety of resilience and other projects, construct and manage database, analyse data to provide the required outputs.
- Use programming to generate the required spatial outputs and where necessary present data through web portals.
- Produce spatial maps using best practice cartography
- Track industry trends and best practice and standards in GIS
- Communicate across functionally diverse groups at all levels of managerial and technical domains within a global organization.
- Contribute on an on-going basis toward maintaining a safe working environment both for yourself and for those working with you or in your close vicinity; Ensure that confidentiality is respected, and proper work ethics are maintained at all times.
Key Competencies
Mandatory Skills
- Strong capability across multiple remote sensing and GIS related tasks like InSAR Analysis, ArcGIS Web App developments, Survey123, StoryMaps, Remote Sensing Analysis etc
- Strong capability in digitising and capturing data using ArcGIS or qGIS and ability to work with different ESRI suite of software as well as qGIS.
- Familiar with python scripting.
- Good cartographic skills in displaying information.
- Familiar in working with 3-dimensional data and producing 3D maps and models.
- Aptitude for working across different platforms and spatial formats.
- Proficient in data management skills.
- Good analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, including oral and written communication and particularly the ability to present ideas, information and advice in a way that is understandable by a range of audiences.
- Computer literate; proficient in Windows 7 or later, MS Word/Excel and other Microsoft Office applications; Arc GIS.
Desired Skills
- Proficient in using Auto CAD.
- Experience across a range of projects in the transport & civil infrastructure domain.
- Geohazards and/or climate data experience
- Experience with quantitative risk assessment
- Appetite to build knowledge in relevant NZ design codes, standards, legislation and practices.
- Ability to apply best health & safety practices & behaviour to offer sound engineering design & construction solutions; ability to leverage appropriate problem-solving techniques and analysis.
Qualifications
- Minimum: Graduate Degree holder in GIS / Geology / Civil Engineering or related discipline. Preferred, Masters in Geospatial / Remote Sensing / Engineering Geology
- Min. 4 years of post qualification Professional Experience in geospatial data management & hazard mapping.
BGV:
- Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (BGV) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
- Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner.
About Us
WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. Our talented people around the globe engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.
With approximately
4,000 talented people across 3 locations (Noida, Bengaluru & Mumbai offices) in India and more than
73,000 globally, in 550
offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.
At WSP we draw on the diverse skills and capabilities of our employees globally to compete for the most exciting and complex projects across the world and bring the same level of expertise to our local communities. We are proud to be an international collective of innovative thinkers who work on the most complex problems. Unified under one strong brand, we use our local expertise, international reach and global scale to prepare our cities and environments for the future, connect communities and help societies thrive in built and natural ecosystems. True to our guiding principles, our business is built on four cornerstones:
Our People, Our Clients, Our Operational Excellence and Our Expertise.
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We are
- Passionate people doing purposeful and sustainable work that helps shape our communities and the future.
- A collaborative team that thrives on challenges and unconventional thinking.
- A network of experts channeling our curiosity into creating solutions for complex issues.
Inspired by diversity, driven by inclusion, we work with passion and purpose.
Working with Us
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.
Our Hybrid Working Module
With us, you can operate in a flexible, agile, yet structured work environment and follow a Hybrid Work Model.
- Maximize collaboration.
- Maintain product quality and cultural integrity.
- Balance community, collaboration, opportunity, productivity, and efficiency.
Health, Safety and Wellbeing
Our people are our greatest asset, and we prioritize a safe work environment. Health, safety, and wellbeing are integral to our culture, with each of us accountable for fostering a safe workplace through our Making Health and Safety Personal initiative. Our Zero Harm Vision drives us to reduce risks through innovative solutions, earning recognition for our global health and safety practices with the prestigious RoSPA Health and Safety Awards for six consecutive years.
Inclusivity and Diversity
WSP India is dedicated to fostering a sustainable and inclusive work environment where our greatest strength - Our People -feel valued, respected, and supported. We ensure an unbiased approach in hiring, promotion, and performance evaluation, regardless of age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability, education, social status, or cultural background.
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
Join our close-knit community of over 73,300 talented global professionals dedicated to making a positive impact. Together, we can make a difference in communities both near and far.
With us, you can.
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