GIS Engineer

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good, Your impact
In this role you will use your passion for geospatial data and transportation as well as your data science and structuring skills to extract insights from Big Data You will gain a deep understanding of customersunique needs and develop creative solutions for them You will dive deep into StreetLight's massive repository of transportation data, become an expert in the use of StreetLights core products, and develop efficient queries to get the answers customers need, explore new visualization techniques, and blend together new data sets, Key Responsibilities Design and execute GIS processes including automated geometry creation, data conflation, and quality assurance Collaborate with the leaders and managers across the Services teams to turn high-level specifications into implementable project tasks Design and execute analyses to infer key transportation patterns from various data sources, both StreetLights own data and metrics as well as third party data, Collaborate with the leaders and managers across the Services teams to turn high-level specifications into clean, accurate analytics and collaborate to convey them via mock-ups, using third party data visualization tools like Tableau / ESRI Story Maps / Power BI etc, Use statistical tools for analysis and validation of results, Collaborate with Jacobs/StreetLight in preparing customer-ready materials, presentations, and findings, Here's what you'll need Qualification & Skills BE / MS in Computer Science, Mathematics, Transportation, or an Engineering discipline Experience in exploratory data analysis and statistics, using tools such as GIS and Python Ability to accurately estimate how long it will take you to finish a complex task, to meet those targets, and make compromises to enable scalability, Ability to QA and package deliverables for clients Ability to research and evaluate data from various sources Knowledge of geospatial data and statistics is a plus Advanced knowledge of transportation data / industry This includes working in a transportation-focused role within government, consulting, private-sector mobility, or a non-profit, Good communication skills written, visual (presentations, charts, maps), and verbal At?Jacobs we value people Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clientsexpectations, Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you, At Jacobs its all about what you do, not where you are, which counts! We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work, Your application experience is important to us, and were keen to adapt to make every interaction even better If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support, Show more Show less