AECOM is seeking a Principal GIS Specialist. This is a hands-on technical lead responsible for architecting and delivering advanced GIS solutions, guiding standards and automation, and coordinating delivery across teams. Emphasis is on technical depth and delivery excellence, with proportionate responsibilities in consultative client engagement, team mentorship/line management, and measurable business growth.Strong preference for experience supporting UK-based environmental programs (e.g., linear infrastructure, offshore/onshore wind, solar, carbon capture &amp; storage, master planning, permitting &amp; Environmental Impact Assessments).This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule to include both office and remote work opportunities and will be based in Bucharest, Romania. KEY RESPONSIBILITIESAdvanced Technical Delivery<ul><li>Design and implement robust spatial data models, analytics pipelines, and application patterns (ArcGIS Enterprise/Online, Experience Builder/Web Experience, dashboards), including Survey123 and Field Maps for field operations.</li><li>Drive automation and quality using Python/ArcPy, FME (Form &amp; Flow), ModelBuilder, and reproducible workflows; apply Arcade where appropriate.</li><li>Steward enterprise/file geodatabases (schema, standards, metadata, versioning, security) and perform technical reviews to assure accuracy, scalability, and maintainability.</li><li>Apply advanced analytics (e.g., multi‑criteria decision analysis for site selection) and support emerging digital twin use cases.</li></ul>Integration &amp; Collaboration<ul><li>Integrate GIS with engineering and environmental workflows, CAD/BIM, databases (SQL), APIs, and digital data capture.</li><li>Work with project managers and discipline leads to align GIS scope, interfaces, resources, and deliverables to broader program objectives; act as GIS/Data Lead on larger or more complex programs.</li></ul> Quality, Governance &amp; Delivery Management<ul><li>Govern consistent workflows, documentation, metadata, and QA/QC, including adherence to internal/client Technical Quality Review (TQR) or equivalent processes.</li><li>Support planning, budgeting, resourcing, and risk management, coordinating geospatial inputs across disciplines and locations.</li></ul>Client Consulting &amp; Growth<ul><li>Serve as the technical point of contact on assigned projects; shape solutions, scopes, and cost estimates; contribute to method statements and pursuit materials.</li><li>Help to build, maintain and grow long‑term client relationships, with emphasis on Environment sector needs and value.</li><li>Support growth of the Geospatial business by proactively increasing market visibility through client workshops, technical publications and presentations, and participation in award submissions.</li></ul>Mentorship &amp; Knowledge Sharing<ul><li>Lead, mentor, and line‑manage team members; support capability growth, and career pathways.</li><li>Develop and share patterns, templates, and best practices; contribute to technical communities, strategy, and continuous improvement.</li><li>Champion a culture of standards, governance, reusability, and Health, Safety, Environment and Information Management compliance.</li></ul> <ul></ul>

AECOM is the world&rsquo;s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle &ndash; from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

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