GIS Specialist

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a GIS Specialist to join our growing team in Vancouver. The successful candidate will provide technical geospatial data support and mapping services to internal and external stakeholders across civil engineering, transportation, and infrastructure projects in the Vancouver, BC area. They will use GIS and supporting software to manage information, analyze engineering and supplemental data, and produce high-quality mapping products that support effective coordination and project delivery.

Role accountabilities:

In this role, you will develop technical and functional documentation for GIS platforms, applications, services, data, and associated workflows. You will also provide consultancy support, share best practices, and help project teams solve GIS-related challenges.

You will liaise with partner organizations and other project stakeholders to support clear communication and information exchange. You will maintain the GIS database and generate digital, online, and print maps using a variety of data sources.

Working closely with BIM and digital teams, you will review and analyze CAD and BIM data alongside supplemental geospatial content. You will ensure compliance with project standards and information requirements and undertake other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Strong technical knowledge of GIS software platforms, applications, and technology portfolios, with the ability to understand platform capabilities, integrations, and business requirements
• Post-secondary diploma or degree in GIS, geomatics, engineering technology, or a related field
• Minimum of five years of experience in a construction or engineering work environment, with equivalent education and experience considered
• High proficiency in ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Enterprise, including publishing web mapping applications and field apps
• Experience integrating CAD and BIM data with GIS on civil engineering projects
• Applied knowledge of coordinate systems and transformations
• Working knowledge of data governance, privacy, quality control, and documentation principles