Senior GIS Specialist
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Your Opportunity
As a Senior GIS Specialist with Stantec you would be joining a team of GIS Specialists that work collaboratively to deliver solutions to our internal and external clients using an Esri Enterprise environment. You will be part of our Environmental Services Geospatial team working on a variety of projects. Stantec’s Environmental Services group works with clients primarily in Mining, Local and Provincial Governments, Transportation, Infrastructure Development, Power, and Oil and Gas. We provide Geospatial solutions and mapping services for a diversity of projects such as environmental assessments, environmental permitting, water resource and infrastructure planning, wildlife and habitat monitoring, archaeology assessments, heritage studies, and air and noise monitoring.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Strategize, plan, and coordinate assignments/projects to the project team in terms of objectives, relative priorities, and critical work areas that impact the work of other groups.
- Manage Geospatial projects including spatial data, budgets, and timelines as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships - be a liaison between internal and external staff including clients, project managers, discipline contacts and other consultants
- Contribute to business development within the Geospatial team and Business Centre-wide proposals and projects.
- Assist in the development of costs and budgets associated with pursuits and opportunities
- Create and maintain spatial information for a variety of platforms primarily involving Esri ArcGIS software
- Prepare web maps, online dashboards, and manage data for field survey crews, using applications and platforms which include Survey 123, Field Maps and ArcGIS Online/ArcGIS Enterprise
- Produce maps and data analysis/summaries to support project deliverables
- Adhere to established Quality Assurance/ Quality Control Processes
- Work on Windows platform and MS Office suite (Teams, Outlook, Word, Access, Excel)
- Ensure that the projects needs are met in a timely and effective manner
- Support and encourage technical and safety training within the team
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Experience using Esri ArcGIS software - ArcPro/ ArcMap (legacy projects), ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Field Maps App
- Senior level of knowledge of ArcGIS geoprocessing tools - Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst, Topology and other third party add-ons
- Produce custom thematic maps for technical reports and field surveys
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Technical training and experience in GIS mapping, geospatial analysis and geographic principles (e.g., map projections and coordinate systems)
- Ability to write proposals and reports
- Ability to prioritize, organize, and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously
- Strong cartographic skills including the ability to adhere to standards and communicate highly complex information in an accessible and attractive manner
- Demonstrated experience working as part of an interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced deadline and deliverable oriented setting
- The following would be preferred:
- Prior experience in the delivery of Geospatial products and analytical solutions as they relate to Environmental Assessments is an asset
- Prior experience and ability leading a diverse group of individuals in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment is an asset
- Familiarity with provincial (Ontario) and federal government datasets
- Experience with Python
- Experience with LiDAR data
- Experience with image analysis software
- Working knowledge of Autodesk software and drawing formats (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map 3D)
- Prior experience in the delivery of Geospatial products and analytical solutions as they relate to Environmental Assessments is an asset
Education and Experience
- University or college graduate in GIS or related discipline with minimum of 8 years of GIS experience in a GIS environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Environmental sciences diploma/degree or similar would be an asset.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
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