Tetra Tech is a leading consulting and engineering company specializing in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure. They are seeking a GIS Analyst / Modeler to support their Ocean Science team by providing GIS support, environmental data management, and modeling for various projects. The role involves working independently and collaboratively on dynamic projects related to inland, coastal, and offshore environments.
Create, digitize, convert, edit, compile, and standardize GIS data from non-spatial sources
Organize and structure spatial data files across servers and database environments, including maintaining data versioning as needed
Perform QA/QC and data cleaning for geospatial, tabular, and model input/output data to ensure accuracy and consistency
Research, gather, prepare, and integrate geospatial environmental data for use in modeling software
Prepare and integrate gridded/raster and vector datasets from multiple sources for use as model inputs
Use, enhance, and develop tools and workflows to analyze, interpret, and present model results
Conduct modeling studies using proprietary model software
Contribute to technical reports as an author or co-author
Develop high-quality figures and maps for reports, presentations, and model documentation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in GIS, engineering, computer science, oceanography, biology, environmental science, or a related scientific field
A minimum of 1 year of relevant professional GIS experience, preferably in consulting, or 2 years of research-based GIS experience
Proficiency with the Esri ArcGIS suite, including ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online, and extensions such as Spatial Analyst
Familiarity with common GIS data formats, including geodatabases, shapefiles, and raster datasets
Experience with GIS data creation, management, cleaning, and QA/QC
Familiarity with cloud computing and working with hosted data
Cartographic experience, including the design of maps for reports, web applications, posters, and other presentation materials
Basic GIS programming/scripting experience in Python, including the ability to read, modify, and run existing scripts
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint
Basic understanding of AI prompt engineering and agentic AI concepts to support workflow optimization
Strong problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills, with a high level of attention to detail
Effective technical writing and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
Preferred
Experience with, or a strong understanding of, environmental modeling and the application of quantitative analyses to address environmental challenges involving contaminants in terrestrial, aquatic, and/or atmospheric systems
Strong presentation skills, including experience with public speaking
Proficiency in Python scripting; additional experience with geospatial programming languages such as SQL or Arcade is a plus
Familiarity with statistics and statistical modeling software, such as R or SPSS, is a plus
Research experience in a scientific field, including question development, methods documentation, and presentation of results; undergraduate thesis experience is a plus
Benefit
Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
Merit-based financial rewards.
Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
A collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
Tetra Tech provides innovative solutions focused on water, the environment and energy for the government and commercial clients.
