Gis Specialist - Guelph, Canada - SLR Consulting

SLR Consulting

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Guelph, Canada

1 week ago

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Postgraduate certificate or Master's degree, preferably in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Environmental Science, or related discipline
Strong technical capabilities with ESRI ArcGIS and extensions (Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst, Geostatistical Analyst) and ArcGIS Online (Survey123, Collector, Field Maps)
Experience with relational databases and SQL
Working knowledge of Visual Basics, Python, or other programming language
Based in Toronto or Vancouver, with flexible work options

We're SLR Consulting (Canada), a 400+ team of environmental/regulatory professionals across the country.

We are a leading consulting firm delivering over 30 technical disciplines helping our clients reach their environmental and sustainability goals.

With over 25 years of experience, we are a recognized leader in environmental and advisory solutions.

Job Description:

You will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal. As our new GIS Specialist, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal. Working within a team of GIS professionals, you'll provide GIS support services to our various offices and technical disciplines across Canada, for a wide variety of environmental projects.
Success in this role will depend on your ability to work on multiple projects at any given time, your strong communication skills, and solid understanding of environmental data and terminology

Specific responsibilities will include:

Provide technical expertise and support with mapping requests
Design and maintenance of environmental databases
Support user requests related to new or revised reports, queries, views, and dashboards
Develop custom tools and webbased services in support of project deliverables
Work collaboratively with the GIS and Information Services Team
Assist in optimizing and managing departmental strategy for the provision of Environmental Data Management services to internal and external clients
Carry out project work including the design of analytical outputs and reports to complement and assist with environmental management objectives on client projects
Manage time and workload effectively to achieve project objectives within defined budget constraints.

This is a unique opportunity to bring your ambition to a highly engaged team, where your efforts and impact will be recognized and valued immensely.

Key Responsibilities
Here's what else you'll enjoy as part of our team:

Competitive total compensation plan including comprehensive benefits, vacation, RRSP, and a suite of wellness initiatives
37.5 hr/week fulltime, permanent role
Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Qualifications

Postgraduate certificate or Master's degree, preferably in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Environmental Science, or related discipline
3+ years of experience in the GIS field
Strong technical capabilities with ESRI ArcGIS and extensions (Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst, Geostatistical Analyst) and ArcGIS Online (Survey123, Collector, Field Maps)
Experience with relational databases and SQL
Working knowledge of Visual Basics, Python, or other programming language
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including experience with macros, charts, functions, etc.
Advanced Microsoft Access skills
Knowledge of applicable provincial and federal environmental regulations
Experience with Azure SQL Database and Web App deployments
Experience working in the environmental services industry is a significant assetCountry
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