Job Description

Job Title: GIS Specialist

Job Location: Kelowna or Vancouver, BC

WHO WE ARE:

ECORA IS AN ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCE CONSULTING COMPANY

We are committed to delivering quality services to our valued clients. Our incredible team of engineers, environmental scientists and resource professionals work together to provide clients with a synergistic offering of services unique to the industry. We are built on the foundation of our core values: commitment to our people, our relationships, our community and our environment. 

THE OPPORTUNITY:

We are looking for a GIS Specialist to join our team in either our Kelowna or Vancouver location on a permanent full-time basis. Our preferred candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of related experience, and a post-secondary education from an accredited GIS program.

This is a permanent, full-time position with competitive remuneration and company-paid benefits. This is an opportunity to grow with an emerging dynamic company.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide GIS support to internal departments & external customers.
• Conduct simple to complex spatial analyses using both vector and raster data types to provide insights to planning, engineering, environmental and geotechnical project tasks.
• Support design, configuration and mobile data capture processes using desktop, web, and mobile applications, including GPS technology and Drones.
• Conduct data analysis, create maps and reports, and automate processes using programming languages such as R, SQL, Python, JavaScript, and ArcPy.
• Collaborating with existing GIS and non-geospatial staff members across the company to assist in project prioritization to meet organizational needs, including data updates, workflow development and processing of a variety of data and mapping requests.
• Developing high quality cartographic work products both in the desktop and web environments.
• Create and maintain data & programming procedures and policies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Graduation from an accredited GIS program
• At least 5+ years of GIS experience
• Extensive hands-on experience with the Esri ArcGIS Platforms (i.e. ArcGIS Desktop, ArcPro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise).
• Extensive experience with scripting languages such as Python, Rstudio, SQL, ArcPy, JavaScript, HTML and Power BI is essential.
• Extensive experience configuring Esri mobile data collection applications (e.g. Field Maps, Survey123) to meet a wide variety of project field data collection needs.
• Extensive experience with ArcGIS Online and/or Enterprise Portal to publish project-related sensitive data within custom web maps and applications for consumption by project teams, the client and/or public.
• Demonstrated experience with satellite data, airborne LiDAR (terrestrial and UAV) processing and remote sensing tools.
• Familiarity with open-source GIS software and tools such as QGIS, PostGIS and PostgreSQL
• Strong cartographic skills for both desktop and web-based maps.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral).
• Strong organizational/documentation skills and the ability to prioritize workloads to meet strict deadlines.
• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and skills in data analysis, editing, and reporting with Esri tools, along with the ability to stay current with technology, prioritize tasks, and collaborate effectively, are key for success in this role.
• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision and collaboratively as part of a team.

NICE TO HAVES:

• Education and/or work experience in the natural sciences or engineering field is considered an asset.
• Prior experience within a consulting environment will be considered valuable.
• Prior experience within with Indigenous Nations and communities.

REWARDS OF WORKING AT ECORA:

• Competitive salary;
• Paid annual vacation;
• Paid annual sick days;
• Comprehensive group benefits including extended health and dental coverage;
• Group RRSP match program;
• Opportunities for professional growth and development;
• Reimbursement of applicable professional membership dues;
• Live and work in a progressive city that offers an exceptional, affordable lifestyle;
• Free parking at our Kelowna office location.

Ecora is an equal opportunity employer and stays true to its mission by ensuring it leads with its values. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core to our mission, Ecora strives to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels inspired and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our team members.

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