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GIS Technical Consultant, Experienced Associate

PwC

San Diego, CAJob$63–140K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$63–140K/yr
Location
San Diego, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The GIS Technical Consultant, Experienced Associate supports PwC client engagements by using Esri tools to analyze, manage, and visualize geographic data. The role contributes to software implementation, training, and client support while developing GIS expertise in the Advisory practice. Work spans client needs in areas such as urban planning, environmental management, natural resources, and transportation, with a focus on practical location-based insights and operational improvement.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

GIS Applications, nice to haveEsri Mapping Software, nice to haveSpatial Data Analysis, nice to haveClient Support, nice to haveAdaptability, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveQuestioning, nice to haveTechnical Standards, nice to haveCommercial Awareness, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree, required1+ Years Experience, requiredMBA or PhD, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

The Opportunity

As a GIS Technical Consultant, Experienced Associate you will support client work in Esri consulting, using ArcGIS and other Esri tools to analyze, manage, and visualize geographic data for business needs across urban planning, environmental management, natural resource exploration, transportation, and other fields. As an Associate you will focus on learning and contributing to client projects, adapting to a fast-paced environment, and taking ownership of work that helps deliver value while building your technical skills and professional brand within our Advisory practice. In this role at PwC, you will support software implementation, training, and day-to-day client support, while developing a deeper understanding of how geographic information systems can help clients improve operational efficiency and use location-based insights in practical ways.

Responsibilities

  • Supporting GIS consulting engagements by gathering client requirements and translating them into mapped business needs

  • Configuring ArcGIS tools and related geographic information system applications to organize, analyze, and visualize spatial data

  • Assisting in GIS data conversion, data cleanup, and validation across source systems and project deliverables

  • Developing maps, dashboards, and location-based visualizations that help clients interpret geographic trends and operational patterns

  • Collaborating on solution design for field service and operations modernization initiatives across planning, maintenance, and dispatch functions

  • Researching client environments and geographic datasets to identify issues, patterns, and opportunities for process improvement

  • Preparing technical documentation, project materials, and status updates that support delivery milestones and client communication

  • Applying digital tooling, AI fluency, and GIS architecture concepts to support implementation and ongoing solution support

What You Must Have

  • At least a Bachelor's degree

  • At least 1 years of experience

What Sets You Apart

  • Preference for a Master's of Business Administration or PHD degree in at least one of the following fields of study: Computer and Information Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Management, Computer Science, Engineering, Geography, Geological Engineering, Geophysics, Information Technology, Management Information Systems

  • Demonstrating GIS application experience in client support settings

  • Applying Esri mapping software across field service modernization projects

  • Gathering and analyzing spatial data from multiple sources

  • Adapting quickly across varied client and team priorities

  • Communicating ideas clearly while asking thoughtful questions

  • Learning technical standards and commercial awareness on engagements

The salary range for this position is: $63,000 - $140,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines

How this job compares

Set against the 2,171 open Technical Consultant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$63–140K/yr
  • California median$116–217K/yr196 salary ranges
  • US median$105–206K/yr2,059 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $102K, is 40% below the California median midpoint ($168K) — in the lowest quarter of Technical Consultant salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 211 open Technical Consultant jobs in California and 2,171 across the US. 14% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Technical Consultant postings that state a minimum ask for (median 4 years, across 1,729 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 799 of the 2,171 open Technical Consultant jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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