GIS Specialist supporting Arcadis’ sustainable civil engineering, transportation, and infrastructure projects in Vancouver. Managing geospatial data, GIS databases, CAD/BIM integration, and mapping deliverables.
About the role
- GIS Technician producing and validating environmental geospatial data for AtkinsRéalis engineering projects. Maintaining geodatabases, metadata, quality controls, and standardized maps.
Responsibilities
- Produce, update, structure, and correct environmental geospatial data in project geodatabases
- Perform repeatable quality checks covering completeness, attributes, geometry, topology, coordinate systems, and compliance with standards
- Identify, log, and correct anomalies; track validation results and corrective actions
- Create, update, and verify metadata according to governance procedures and project requirements
- Integrate, clean, georeference, and standardize data from multiple sources, including environmental and field teams
- Produce standardized technical and thematic maps for environmental studies, monitoring activities, and deliverables
- Apply naming conventions, data structures, filing procedures, and document-control rules
- Work with GIS analysts to investigate significant data issues and prepare information for resolution
- Document methods, completed checks, and quality-control results clearly and traceably
- Contribute to the national geomatics team supporting production, maintenance, and quality control of environmental geospatial data for the ALTO project
Requirements
- College diploma in Geomatics, Cartography, GIS, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum of three years of relevant experience in GIS data production, geodatabase maintenance, metadata, topology, and quality control
- Experience on environmental, infrastructure, or multidisciplinary projects is a strong asset
- Knowledge of ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word
- Knowledge of FME, Python, or automated quality-control processes is an asset
- Knowledge of key public datasets in Ontario and Quebec, including official sources, structures, and limitations of use
- Understanding of topology rules, coordinate systems, metadata, and geospatial data quality assurance and quality control principles
- Strong proficiency with ArcGIS Pro, including editing, validation, geoprocessing, and geodatabase management
- Ability to produce clear, structured, and traceable documentation and maps compliant with established templates and standards
- Ability to identify, document, and correct anomalies methodically
- Ability to communicate quality-control results clearly and request validation when needed
- Thoroughness and attention to detail when applying repetitive validation rules
- Independence, organizational skills, and respect for procedures, priorities, and schedules
- Strong collaboration skills with GIS, environmental, and multidisciplinary teams
- Proficiency in English or French
- Knowledge of English is required; English-French bilingualism is a strong asset
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Employee recognition
- Flexible benefits tailored to health, wellbeing, financial, and lifestyle needs
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Hybrid working culture
- Generous time-off policies
- Appropriate accommodation throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by company policy and AODA
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