GIS Analyst

Overview

Are you someone with leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a trusted partner and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Your opportunity

We are currently seeking candidates for the position of GIS Analyst in our Fredericton or Saint John, New Brunswick offices. You will be a member of Dillon’s Spatial Information Management team within the Planning and Design group, which comprises policy, physical, and development planners, urban designers, landscape architects, graphic artists, and transportation & transit planners located in our offices across Canada. You will be a key part of our multidisciplinary group serving our public sector (federal, provincial, and municipal), and Indigenous clients.

This is an office-based position.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams including planners, engineers, scientists, and technologists.
• Contribute to the development and management of existing and innovative technical systems, standards, and procedures to maintain a high standard of efficiency and quality in products and services.
• Provide GIS technical support related to GIS components of operational projects (internal and external) including data management, spatial analysis, and visualizations in various GIS and data management software (e.g. ArcGIS, Tableau, and Power BI).
• Provide innovative and efficient web tool architecture and design that can be used across multidisciplinary areas.
• Apply programming and coding skills to assist with project and data resolution management, enhance web applications through the development of additional functionalities and components, and develop automated reporting tools.
• Develop, implement, and maintain related coding procedures and policies specific to GIS Web Applications throughout the development life cycle, ensuring adherence to organization standards and user requirements (e.g. ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online).
• Test, review, analyze, optimize, and monitor Web GIS Portal systems/tools and internal processes for enhanced efficiency, effectiveness, and to uphold optimal functionality and performance.
• Conduct comprehensive research and assess a range of GIS software solutions to enhance the development and management of existing and innovative technical systems, tools, and applications.

Learning and Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development.
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

Qualifications

• A degree in Computer Science, Geography, Surveying, Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Completion of a one-year technical program in GIS.
• A minimum of 1-3 years of professional experience, preferably in the consulting industry, or technical program equivalent.
• Demonstrated abilities in the use of ESRI GIS software (ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online).
• Report writing, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Versatile, adaptable, and willing to conduct a variety of tasks.

Experience

• Proficient in data compilation, relational database design, and extract, transform, and load (ETL) processes.
• Designing custom data collection tools and models with automated reports.
• Using statistics and machine learning principles to manipulate data and present results from large datasets.
• Understanding of spatial analysis, spatial statistics, remote sensing, and working knowledge of ESRI analysis tools (Network Analyst, Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst).
• Development of mobile applications (Survey123, Collector, Field Maps) and ArcGIS Online web applications.
• Demonstrated abilities in multidisciplinary project teamwork and coordination.
• Proficient in the writing of technical reports.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication, and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of the following programs and programming languages would be considered an asset: AutoCAD, Pix4D, Power BI, CityEngine, Python, ArcPy, JavaScript, and Arcade.

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With 21 offices and more than 900 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 15 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon:

Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences.