GIS Specialist (mapping, survey123, WebApp)

About Us ERM is the world’s largest specialist sustainability consultancy, with over 50 years of experience helping organisations navigate complex environmental, social, and governance challenges. We bring together a global community of experts to deliver meaningful impact for our clients and the planet.

Our Consulting Delivery Hub (CDH) in India is a critical part of ERM’s global consulting model enabling scalable, high-quality delivery across regions and service lines. CDH teams work in close partnership with regional consultants to support global client projects, providing specialist expertise, driving consistency, and enhancing delivery efficiency across our most important programmes.

As part of the Consulting Delivery Hub, you will collaborate with colleagues worldwide, contribute to complex sustainability projects, and play a key role in shaping the future of global consulting delivery.

Why This Role Matters As a GIS Specialist , you will support ERM's global consulting delivery by providing geospatial mapping, web GIS solutions, and digital field data collection capabilities for environmental and sustainability projects. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams across regions, you will develop and manage spatial data, interactive web applications, and mobile data collection workflows that improve decision-making, project efficiency, and client outcomes. This role is critical in enabling accurate geographic analysis, enhancing data accessibility, and driving innovation through modern GIS technologies.

What Your Impact Is Deliver high-quality GIS mapping, spatial analysis, and visualization products that support global project teams and clients.

Develop and maintain web-based GIS applications and dashboards that improve access to project data and insights.

Design and deploy Survey123 and Field Maps solutions that streamline field data collection and improve data quality.

Maintain accurate and well-structured geodatabases that support efficient project execution and long-term data management.

Increase efficiency through GIS automation, Python scripting, and continuous improvement of geospatial workflows.

Support successful project delivery by managing multiple assignments while maintaining quality, consistency, and on-time delivery.

What You’ll Bring Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, Environmental Sciences, Geology, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.

Minimum 3 years of experience in GIS or environmental consulting. Proficiency in Esri’s ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Server. Experience with AutoCAD Map and Civil 3D is a plus.

Strong understanding of geodatabase management, including domains, subtypes, and feature class operations.

Skilled in geoprocessing tools (joins, merges, topology, dissolves), symbology configuration, labeling, annotation, and definition queries.

Strong communication skills and attention to detail, with a focus on professional presentation of maps and visualizations.

Ability to work effectively in team environments and deliver quality projects on time and within budget.

Self-motivated, curious, adaptable, and resourceful.

Preferred Qualifications Advanced experience managing complex geospatial and tabular data projects.

Experience creating Python geoprocessing tools and using Arcade for queries.

Familiarity with GNSS data collection and processing using tools like GPS Pathfinder Office, Pix4D, and DroneDeploy.

Experience supporting Esri mobile applications such as Collector, Survey Maps, and Dashboards. 123, Field Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, Oracle, or SQL for automation and custom tool development.

Key Responsibilities Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure GIS and data deliverables meet or exceed client expectations.

Plan, design, implement, and maintain large, complex, multiyear GIS projects.

Organize and manage project data, analysis, and mapping following company protocols and industry best practices.

Design and produce maps in ArcGIS for technical reports, including: - Potentiometric maps - Groundwater plume and free-phase design - Geological cross-sections - Land use and land cover maps - Location alternatives and sensitivity maps - Impacted area maps (direct/indirect) - Historical aerial/satellite imagery comparisons.

Validate topographic data from subcontractors and transform CAD, Google Earth, and PDF layouts into GIS formats. Update and maintain GIS databases and datasets.

Develop and publish online maps using ArcGIS Online and Enterprise. Build and deploy field data collection systems using Survey123, Field Maps, and Trimble GPS.

Author and edit geoprocessing scripts and tools using Python and ModelBuilder.

Promote continuous improvement through automation and innovation in GIS workflows.

Prioritize and manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced, client-oriented environment.

Candidates may be invited to complete an online assessment as part of our recruitment process. All personal information will be handled confidentially and in compliance with data protection laws.