Who We Are
BGIS is a leading provider of customized facility management and real estate services. With our combined team of over 6, 500 globally, we relentlessly focus on enabling innovation through the services we deliver, while actively looking for new opportunities that will enable innovation for our clients’ businesses. Globally, we manage over 320 million square feet of client portfolios across 30,000+ locations in North America, Europe, Middle East, Australia and Asia. Further information is available at www.bgis.com
SUMMARY
The Spatial Data Specialist will be an active technical specialist for the Spatial Data Group (SDG). This person will be technical resource focused on capturing and editing onsite data to support the production of Virtual Location Surveys (VLS’s) for both internal and external clients.
The Spatial Data Specialist is responsible for completing Virtual Location Surveys (VLS’s) that includes collecting a digital file and photo galleries of the building elevations and digital floor plan file developed from the photo survey for engineering, workspace, construction or other purposes.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical Activities and Problem Solving
- Is the technical resource responsible for onsite capture of data forming the basis of the Virtual Location Surveys (VLS’s) using proprietary technology licensed from Planitar Inc. called the “iGuide Camera System”. Clients include commercial, institutional, and industrial clients with real estate holdings throughout North America.
- Conducts technical building science investigations for existing facilities.
- Responsible for technical findings resulting from investigations.
Writing, Reviewing and Editing Reports
- Responsible for the creation of the reports for the work products of the SDG including but not limited to VLS’s.
Site Activities
- Responsible for conducting site activities related to collection of data and creation of VLS’s.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- Community college diploma or university degree and 1-3 years of relevant job experience
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and leadership skills
- Proficiency in computer applications
- Knowledge of Planitar Inc. “iGuide System”
- Fundamental Knowledge of Building Components and Systems
- Survey experience or knowledge
- Ability to work independently and learn quickly
- Strong written communication skills
- Strong computer skills
- English is required because you will be dealing with English-speaking customers as part of your job.
Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation
- Working at Heights training/certification
- Valid driver’s license
Skills Required
- Community college diploma or university degree
- 1-3 years of relevant job experience
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and leadership skills
- Proficiency in computer applications
- Knowledge of the Planitar iGuide System
- Fundamental knowledge of building components and systems
- Survey experience or knowledge
- Ability to work independently and learn quickly
- Strong written communication skills
- Strong computer skills
- English language proficiency
- Working at Heights training or certification
- Valid driver's license
BGIS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about BGIS and has not been reviewed or approved by BGIS.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is often considered decent to competitive, with comprehensive medical and dental plans available in several markets. Some roles highlight strong health benefits as a standout component of the total package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are viewed as solid, including employer 401(k) contributions in some U.S. positions and RRSP matching in Canada. Financial planning assistance adds to the perceived robustness of the offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and parental leave are presented as meaningful parts of the package, with PTO that can increase with tenure and paid holidays in certain postings. Flex days and vacation entitlements are also advertised in some regions.
BGIS Insights
What We Do
BGIS is a global leader in integrated facility management services. With a combined team of over 10,000 globally, BGIS relentlessly focuses on delivering innovative service solutions that create value for its clients. Globally, BGIS manages over 50,000 facilities totaling more than 600 million square feet across several markets including government, higher education, utilities, telecommunications, financial services, oil & gas, healthcare and cloud enterprise. In addition to managing a diverse portfolio of corporate offices, retail, colleges, hospitals and industrial assets, BGIS is a world leader in the management of data centers and other critical environments. - BGIS is a global leader in integrated facilities management services. More than 600 million square feet of client portfolios spanning multiple markets including government, higher education, utilities, telecommunications, financial services, oil and gas, healthcare and information in the clouds. In addition to managing a diverse portfolio of office, retail, college, hospital and industrial assets, BGIS is a global leader in the management of data centers and other critical environments









