GIS Consultant

About Us

TRC Companies, Inc. is a pioneer in combining engineering science with the latest technology to devise innovative, sustainable solutions across a wide range of sectors including pipelines, power plants, roadways, reservoirs, schoolyards, and security systems. Our professional team works with commercial, industrial, and government clients, delivering breakthrough solutions that address local needs and help clients succeed in an ever‑changing world. TRC values collaboration, entrepreneurship, and agility, rewarding employees for performance and investing in their ongoing career development.

The GIS Consultant will join our delivery team to support the development and execution of industry‑leading solutions for North America’s largest utilities customers. The role requires direct engagement with customers, technical teams, and industry partners to position, respond to, and deliver solutions. Travel up to 50% may be required.

• Engages stakeholders and clients to deliver strategic guidance on GIS technology.
• Serves as a mentor to junior staff on projects and within technical or industry areas.
• Plans, documents, manages, and coordinates delivery of tasks for complex projects.
• Provides expertise in GIS software and technology to stakeholders and clients.
• Collaborates with internal project leads and/or project managers on project requirements and interdependencies.
• Ensures data quality and accuracy for task deliverables.
• Reinforces recognition of TRC company values for team members on assigned project.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school or university is required.
• 6+ years of progressive, related experience in the GIS industry.
• Demonstrates expert knowledge of GIS and related subject areas.
• Demonstrated knowledge of gas, electric, or water utility operations and familiarity with Esri ArcGIS Utility Network and/or Geometric Network models.
• Demonstrated experience with automation tools such as SAFE FME and Esri Model Builder for creating geoprocessing models.
• Skilled in managing, editing, and analyzing spatial data, including data quality assurance and QA/QC processes.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret and visualize spatial data, and experience with creating maps, reports, and dashboards to support decision‑making.
• Possesses expertise in technical GIS applications, data management best practices, concepts, principles, and theories.
• Experience leading data management delivery for assigned work streams/projects, ensuring adherence to budgets and timelines.
• Ability to interpret business and technical requirements and formulate questions to project leadership and clients as needed.
• Communicates technical information in a logical, organized, coherent, and persuasive manner, both written and verbally.
• Delegates and manages tasks on assigned work streams, providing effective guidance for others.
• Collaborates seamlessly with other teams/work streams, as well as client representatives, to align tasks with overarching project priorities and goals.
• Provides comprehensive mentoring, training, and guidance for GIS technical processes to junior staff. Demonstrated experience with Esri’s ArcGIS suite, including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, and other Esri applications.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to GIS data and software with strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with team members and stakeholders, and the ability to present complex GIS concepts to non‑technical audiences.
• Demonstrates initiative in seeking out work, new responsibilities, and new challenges.
• Displays responsible positive behaviors for consistency, predictability, and reliability at work to complete assignments and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact and represent TRC effectively with client teams including project sponsors and other stakeholders.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

• Master’s degree in a related field of study.
• Certificate in GIS or other geospatial related certification.
• Experience with…