The Role
The GIS Analyst I role involves developing custom maps and reports, conducting GIS analysis, and supporting senior analysts in delivering GIS products. Responsibilities include data management, quality assurance, and collaboration with various departments.
Summary Generated by Built In
Canacre’s core services focus on leadership in Environment and Land services throughout the project lifecycle. At Canacre, we emphasize continuous development and growth. Our commitment to investing in industry knowledge and the expertise of our teams sets us apart. Our goals are to provide technical leadership for greater regulatory understanding and certainty and to build collaborative relationships with stakeholders, mitigating tomorrow’s environment, land and right-of-way risks today.
At Canacre, we act with honesty and integrity within a culture where trust, collaboration, and teamwork flourish. We commit to diversity, inclusivity and the celebration of successes. Our vision is to foster an environment that promotes inspired and empowered team members who make an impact.
The GIS Analyst I works with GIS systems to collect, analyze, and visualize spatial data. This includes base data collection and management, supporting intermediate/senior GIS Analysts in project delivery for each of our GIS products at Canacre.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
At Canacre, our benefits program is one of the ways in which we reinforce the value we place on employees and the role they play in helping us achieve our goals. Canacre offers comprehensive health and dental coverage, paid time off, and disability insurance. Other benefits include a RRSP employer matching program, Employee Assistance Program, flexible work arrangement and a variety of wellness programs.
Canacre is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Canacre complies with federal and state/provincial law governing non-discrimination in employment practices.
Given the volume of applications we typically receive, we are unable to respond to all applicants, however, you will be contacted if your experience is a suitable match with one of our upcoming projects.
At Canacre, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of employment practices in each jurisdiction we operate in. We ensure that all employees are fairly compensated for their work, in accordance with the provisions outlined by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Canada Labour Code.
At Canacre, we act with honesty and integrity within a culture where trust, collaboration, and teamwork flourish. We commit to diversity, inclusivity and the celebration of successes. Our vision is to foster an environment that promotes inspired and empowered team members who make an impact.
The GIS Analyst I works with GIS systems to collect, analyze, and visualize spatial data. This includes base data collection and management, supporting intermediate/senior GIS Analysts in project delivery for each of our GIS products at Canacre.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop high quality custom maps and reports.
- Convert data (KMZ/KML, CAD, raster, GDB, shapefiles, etc) and conduct GIS analysis.
- Support intermediate/senior GIS Analysts by creating, editing and managing data for a variety of projects.
- Perform basic data analysis and spatial queries.
- Conduct Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures on mapping and data they produce before senior or project manager review.
- Address and resolve issues relating to project and/or data.
- Provide maps, data and geographic information for various projects and reports.
- Create, analyze and maintain vector, raster and tabular data and databases while maintaining GIS best practices and department standards
- Liaise with Canacre departments to deliver quality service.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Post secondary education in GIS, Cartography, Geography, Civil Engineering, or related field of study, or equivalent experience.
- 1+ years professional experience in GIS.
- Educational or Professional experience with ESRI Suite of products and its extensions, including online mapping software and field tools.
- Experience with industry standard software, including, but not limited to: Global Mapper, QGIS, Garmin, Trimble, Google Earth and AutoCAD.
- Digitizing, editing, and performing queries in ArcGIS Desktop/Pro, and relational databases.
- Online tool development in the Esri suite of products (Portal and ArcGIS Online), including Field Maps and Survey123.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.
- Python and Esri Arcade language.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- A keen attention to detail.
- A basic understanding of the importance of projections, coordinate systems and datums.
- An understanding of how to integrate CAD and GIS data.
At Canacre, our benefits program is one of the ways in which we reinforce the value we place on employees and the role they play in helping us achieve our goals. Canacre offers comprehensive health and dental coverage, paid time off, and disability insurance. Other benefits include a RRSP employer matching program, Employee Assistance Program, flexible work arrangement and a variety of wellness programs.
Canacre is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Canacre complies with federal and state/provincial law governing non-discrimination in employment practices.
Given the volume of applications we typically receive, we are unable to respond to all applicants, however, you will be contacted if your experience is a suitable match with one of our upcoming projects.
At Canacre, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of employment practices in each jurisdiction we operate in. We ensure that all employees are fairly compensated for their work, in accordance with the provisions outlined by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Canada Labour Code.
Top Skills
Arcgis Desktop
Arcgis Pro
Autocad
Esri Arcade
Esri Suite
Garmin
Gis
Global Mapper
Google Earth
Microsoft Office 365
Python
Qgis
Trimble
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The Company
What We Do
Canacre is an infrastructure development consultant specializing in project management, land acquisition, GIS analysis, data management, web-based mapping, community engagement, land feasibility, planning, and permitting services. Our clients include developers and government entities that are involved in the planning and development of rights of way, resources, renewable energy and public-works projects across Canada and the United States.
Canacre has built a strong reputation as a service oriented and technologically adept company. Our ongoing success can be attributed to our diverse team of industry experts, and our ability to incorporate technically efficient elements into all of our service offerings.
