GIS Specialist, Environmental Management – Geospatial Data

WSP in Deutschland

. Manage GIS and environmental data projects, with a focus on soil, water, and groundwater .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeFrankfurt am Main • GermanyJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing GIS and environmental data projects, with a strong focus on soil, water, and groundwater data management. Proficient in creating and analyzing geospatial datasets, technical maps, and digital workflows while ensuring quality assurance and effective client collaboration.

Highest-signal resume keywords

GIS Project ManagementArcGIS ProEnvironmental Data AnalysisGeospatial Data IntegrationGerman Language Proficiency (C1)

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Hard Skills

GIS Data ManagementSpatial AnalysisData VisualizationTechnical MappingAutomated Data ProcessingFMEPythonSQL/PostGISWebGISPower BI

Soft Skills

Client CollaborationStructured Work ApproachQuality-ConsciousnessTechnical Judgment

Tools & Technologies

ArcGIS OnlineArcGIS EnterpriseQGISSpreadsheetsDatabases

Industry Keywords

GeoinformaticsGeographyGeoecologyEnvironmental SciencesGeosciencesHydrologyDigital Environmental Information Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PostGISPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage GIS and environmental data projects, with a focus on soil, water, and groundwater
Prepare, structure, validate, analyze, and visualize spatial and environmental data
Create and maintain maps, geospatial datasets, data models, and project-specific analyses
Integrate GIS data with measurement, laboratory, site, and project data
Contribute to the development of practical GIS and data management solutions for clients
Collaborate with clients and internal subject-matter experts to develop new topics, applications, and service offerings
Support the design of data structures, digital workflows, WebGIS applications, and reports
Coordinate technical requirements with project teams, clients, and other stakeholders
Contribute to proposals, scopes of work, and the technical presentation of solutions
Ensure quality assurance and transparent documentation of data, analyses, and work results
Work on topics such as digital soil and groundwater data management, spatial analysis of measurement and analytical data, WebGIS, data portals, automated validation and analysis processes, dashboards, and the integration of environmental, site, and project data

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completed university degree, for example in geoinformatics, geography, geoecology, environmental sciences, geosciences, hydrology, or a comparable field
Two to five years of relevant professional experience in GIS, environmental data, or data management
Professional experience with environmental data, particularly in the areas of soil, water, and/or groundwater in Germany
Good knowledge of ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online and/or ArcGIS Enterprise, and/or QGIS
Confident handling of geospatial data, spreadsheets, databases, and various data formats
Experience creating technical maps, analyses, and clear presentations of results
Initial knowledge of FME, Python, SQL/PostGIS, WebGIS, or Power BI is an advantage
Interest in automated data processing, digital environmental information systems, and data-driven client solutions
Enjoy working with clients and translating technical requirements into practical solutions
Independent, structured, and quality-conscious approach to work
Very good German language skills, both written and spoken (minimum C1), and good English language skills (minimum B2)
Strong technical judgment

Benefits

Comp & perks

40-hour workweek with flexible working hours
Up to two days of remote work per week
Individually tailored professional development plan
Permanent employment with an attractive salary
30 days of annual leave
Modern workplace equipment
Bicycle leasing through our partner JobRad
Own it – Employee Share Program
Support from a global network of talented professionals
Flexible development opportunities and individualized career paths