Sr. Specialist, IDD - GIS
at
Aecon Group Inc.
Sr. Specialist, IDD - GIS
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date Posted
January 2, 2025
**Job Title: Sr. IDD GIS Specialist**
**Location: Toronto, Ontario**
**Company Overview:**
Aecon is a leading player in the infrastructure industry, dedicated to building impactful projects that connect communities and enhance the quality of life across Canada. Our work spans various sectors, including transportation, communication, and water infrastructure, focusing on safety and sustainability.
**Opportunity:**
We are currently seeking a Sr. IDD GIS Specialist to join our team in Toronto. This role involves fostering GIS innovation and providing technical expertise in geospatial data management. You will report to the IDD Manager and collaborate with IDD staff and Aecon colleagues to support our projects and clients.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Collaborate with the Geospatial Manager to design and implement 3D geospatial/BIM solutions for infrastructure and transportation projects.
- Create FME scripts to automate workflows in FME desktop/server.
- Develop 3D maps, databases, and other deliverables for ongoing projects on short notice.
- Mentor and train junior GIS staff, fostering a collaborative culture.
- Conduct advanced spatial analyses and develop spatial analysis models using GIS scripting languages.
- Develop and support web GIS applications within the ArcGIS Enterprise platform.
- Travel within Ontario (primarily the Greater Toronto Area) for site visits (20% of the time).
- Perform other duties as necessary.
**Qualifications:**
- Post-secondary degree/diploma in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, or a related field.
- 5 to 10 years of experience with Esri GIS applications (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online).
- Strong data organization skills and quality control practices for GIS data.
- Experience in managing, editing, mapping, and analyzing spatial data.
- Advanced knowledge of ESRI tools and familiarity with scripting languages such as Python, Arcade, JavaScript, FME, SQL, and HTML.
- Experience with Autodesk software including ACC, Civil 3D, and Revit is an asset.
- Strong organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
**What We Offer:**
- An engaging and agile workplace culture with collaborative and inclusive teams.
- Commitment to sustainability and efforts towards becoming a net-zero company by 2050.
- Various learning and development programs, including Aecon University and Project Management Academy.
- Comprehensive wellness benefits, virtual health care, and 100% employer-paid health and dental premiums.
- Tuition reimbursement opportunities and recognition programs.
- Employee Stock Options, Short Term Incentive Program, Retirement Savings and Pension Plan.
Aecon is committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, and belonging within our organization. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply, including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know.
**Apply Now!**