GIS Specialist at Tetra Tech, Inc. in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Job Description:

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Tetra Tech's WTR Division located in San Juan, PR is searching for a qualified GIS Specialist to join our team to help support the disaster recovery efforts in Puerto Rico. This position part-time and is needed to support a specific project; a summary of the project follows:

The Puerto Rico Department of Housing GeoFrame Program responds to numerous data and hazard mitigation needs of Puerto Rico's citizenry, government, non-government organizations and businesses in the Disaster Impact Areas (DIA) of Hurricanes Irma and María. The objective consists of consolidating all existing Island geo-spatial data and stakeholder needs within a singular, standardized system-a centralized and open database-resilient to crisis scenarios, fiscal hardship, and enabling efficient and unobstructed collaboration and data access to municipalities, state agencies and public entities during and after local and whole-island emergencies. The Program seeks to create a comprehensive data system and database, online mapping portal and map analyses, and cohesive set of spatial data infrastructure tools to support all aspects of Puerto Rico's ongoing recovery and resilience.

The GIS Specialist will support Tetra Tech's Geoframe Program Team, a paradigm shifting project intended to implement a spatial data infrastructure and serve as the basis upon which a digital integration in Puerto Rico will be achieved.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Support the GIS Technical Lead in GIS duties related to the Program.
  
  
• Support in the design, creation, and maintenance of ESRI geodatabases and maintain established quality control standards.
  
  
• Perform data capture, updates, and analysis within ArcGIS.
  
  
• Manage and document geodatabases and keep metadata updated.
  
  
• Perform aerial photography interpretation and capture GIS data from the raster datasets.
  
  
• Design and develop maps on an as needed basis for both hardcopy and website use.
  
  
• Will use various remote sensing data, including LiDAR products, to enhance maps, update elevations, and assign surface type classifications.
  
  
• Must be familiar with GPS data collection techniques, ESRI mobile solutions and have experience with incorporating survey data into a geodatabase.
  
  
• Will extract and develop data from a variety of sources including engineering drawings, survey plats, tax records, and plat maps.
  
  
• Will georeference a variety of image types (aerial photos, scanned maps, etc.).
  
  

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, planning and development, science or GIS related field from four-year college or university; and two to three (2-3) years related GIS experience and/or training.
  
  
• A thorough and competent understanding of cadastral data creation and editing using the ESRI ArcGIS (ArcMap/ArcGIS Pro/Catalog/Toolbox, etc.) platform is necessary.
  
  
• Knowledge of Python coding language.
  
  
• Through knowledge of GIS spatial projections and datums is required (defining when necessary and projecting).
  
  
• Must be bilingual (Spanish and English).
  
  
• Must have a valid driver's license.
  
  

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees-21,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.

At Tetra Tech, health and safety play a vital role in our success. Tetra Tech's employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state and federal authorities.

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Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech's core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.

Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.