Geomatics Specialist

Job Description

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That’s why we pledge to support and empower all of our people to make a positive impact when working hand in hand with our business to drive change. We'll help you accelerate your career and empower you with the right technology and training as you bring ideas and projects to life.

Together with your colleagues, clients and partners, you'll make an impact that is felt by all. See where your commitment could take you.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a Geomatics Specialist, to work within GHD Business Advisory, where we combine digital tools, technologies, and innovative mentalities with 90+ years of delivering engineering, architecture, environmental, and construction services.

Bring your curiosity and passion to the technical challenges we solve at GHD. Then see how everyone gets behind you.

With commitment, there’s no idea too big, no dream too far. We strive to create opportunity for all. Giving you leading training and development programs to accelerate your growth.

Come and see where your career can take you and the impact your commitment can make.

Let's solve the big problems together.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Provide subject matter expertise on engineering projects for engineering surveying and survey adjustment calculations.
• Utilize GIS technology for spatial data analysis and mapping.
• Work with internal/external clients to produce deliverables, solutions, and automations.
• Have working experience with automation, programming, and big data.
• Undertake spatial and non-spatial data analysis.
• Support the Location Intelligence team to deliver client requests.
• Collaborate with GHD Digital members to develop and maintain GIS and associated business systems, including in-house and third-party software systems.
• Participate in the design, development, implementation, maintenance, monitoring, and enforcement of policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures.
• Develop training courses and perform client training of new and planned systems and/or applications as needed.
• Conduct GNSS and/or drone surveys as needed.
  
  

As the ideal candidate, you are familiar with consulting, large engineering projects, and local government workings, have a strong background in applied geospatial sciences and/or geomatics engineering, and work well in multi-disciplinary teams. You have the capability to troubleshoot, problem-solve, and clearly communicate challenges and alternative solutions that map to our core assets and solve our customers’ business needs.

What you will bring to the team:

• A 4-year relevant degree or higher in geomatics, engineering, surveying, or a related field16.
• At least 2 years of proven experience in all the following: geodetic surveys, GIS, engineering surveys, GNSS surveys, and survey adjustment calculations.
• 2-5 years of successful technical delivery or technical leadership in a consultative or solution-oriented team-based environment.
• Proven expertise in the Esri suite of products including Online, Enterprise (Portal), Web, and Mobile Applications.
• Strong understanding of the business application of geospatial sciences and geomatics engineering across various civil and environmental engineering disciplines (structure, infrastructure, environment, water, energy, transport, etc.).
• Experience in winning and successfully delivering GIS work for public or private sector clients.
• Experience in identifying new opportunities with existing customers.
• A keen desire to understand current and future challenges facing businesses and develop novel and practical solutions.
• Strong familiarity with Canadian and Ontario Surveying Standards and Manuals
• The ability to work closely with a varied team of data scientists, data engineers, and software developers, making the best use of this capability to offer innovative solutions for our clients.
• Capable of providing clear, precise, and effective communication in written and verbal format to both internal and external audiences.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, planning, and problem-solving skills.
  
  

As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.