Geospatial Developer

Overview

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Staff Geospatial Developer in our Guelph, Waterloo, Cambridge, Saskatoon, Ottawa, Toronto office. The position will apply academic knowledge and solid understanding and experience with standard practices and techniques used when working with data and GIS projects to support and manage projects that include environmental assessments, groundwater remediation, water and natural resources, geotechnical construction, and more.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/ .

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and managing project-specific relational database applications using enterprise (MS SQL Server) and Spatial Database Engine (SDE) database software;
• Developing comprehensive workflows and metadata to automate compilation of data from multiple sources and serve data to maps, reports and other tools;
• Compiling, verifying, analyzing, and reporting large and diverse datasets;
• Designing, developing, and producing data visualization outputs using ESRI ArcGIS Pro;
• Interacting with internal and external providers to coordinate collection and transfer of data to project databases;
• Collection, manipulation, analysis, designing of databases and developing data visualization outputs using ArcGIS and geospatial data formats, ArcGIS Online, and Portal for ArcGIS;
• Designing GIS projects using ESRI ArcGIS Pro (Version 3.x) used to store, visualize, and analyze spatial data;
• Producing routine data visualization outputs using GIS Tools in two and three dimensions;
• Hosting data and applications using ArcGIS Online and Portal for ArcGIS;
• Use and understanding of geographic positioning system (GPS) equipment for data collection;
• Workflow and metadata documentation, preparation of maps and exhibits using GIS data sets;
• Developing comprehensive workflows to automate compilation of data from multiple sources and serve data to models, maps, reports and other tools;
• Developing interactive tools, maps, dashboards and workflows in ESRI ArcGIS Online and Portal for ArcGIS;
• Understanding basic visualization procedures and creating high-quality cartographic products for client deliverables;
• Participation in client-needs analysis; and developing current knowledge of GIS technology and software; and
• Interacting with internal and external clients to support database management and data visualization for environmental engineering, and geoscience projects.
  
  

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in geography, computer science, science, or geology. (required)
• Advanced degree in the same. (preferred)
  
  

Skills, Experience And Qualifications

• Prior internship experience in environmental consulting. (preferred)
• Proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS Pro. (required)
• Knowledge of different web mapping platforms (ArcGIS Online, Portal for ArcGIS, Survey123, ArcGIS Field Maps, and/or other GIS-focused field collection tools). (preferred)
• Knowledge of server architecture and web technology. (preferred)
• Experience with and ability to code, automate processes using Google Earth Engine platform. (Preferred)Proficiency with Microsoft Access. (preferred)
• Ability to write complex queries and automate routine processes (e.g. Python, VBA, SQL, R, JavaScript, and HTML/CSS). (preferred)
• Proficiency with Microsoft SQL Server. (preferred)
• Knowledge of server architecture and web technology. (preferred)
• Experience with the front-end processes of collecting field data with various GPS units and the process of downloading and compiling the data. (preferred)
• Understanding and use of Graphic Design software (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.). (preferred)
• Direct experience managing environmental, geologic, and geotechnical data collection. (preferred)
• Knowledge of laboratory analytical data verification and validation processes. (preferred)
• Regular field work and overnight travel. (required)
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing. (required)