GIS Specialist in CA-AB-Calgary, Canada
Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions is currently seeking a GIS Specialist. The position will support analysis and mapping on a variety of projects for public and private sector clients, particularly for water resources and environment sectors.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform GIS database development, qualitative/quantitative analysis, and mapping as a member of various water resources and environmental services project teams
- Produce detailed, high-quality cartographic products (digital and hardcopy) and accompanying reports in accordance with technical guidelines and client needs
- Communicate with project team members and other stakeholders to define data needs, project requirements, and desired outputs
- Compile, manipulate, and refine geographic data from a variety of sources including public domain, field collection, satellite imagery, aerial/ortho photos, and existing maps
- Perform regular quality control checks of GIS data and non-spatial databases with minimal supervision to ensure data integrity
- Manage individual projects tasks related to GIS, database design and management, data visualization and analysis, and metadata creation
- Customize GIS workflow and software programs for data collection, engineering, and environmental applications
Skills / Qualifications
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:
Required
- 0 2 years of GIS experience
- Post-secondary training in GIS
- Proficiency using Esri ArcGIS software
- Experience in producing high-quality mapping projects
- GIS analysis (problem solving) skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Resourceful and self-motivated
Preferred
- Customization of GIS software using Python
- Experience with ArcGIS Pro, Collector for ArcGIS, and Survey123
Company Overview
Wood is a global leader in the delivery of project, engineering and technical services to energy and industrial markets. We operate in more than 60 countries, employing around 60,000 people, with revenues of over $10 billion. We provide performance-driven solutions throughout the asset life cycle, from concept to decommissioning across a broad range of industrial markets, including the upstream, midstream and downstream oil & gas, power & process, environment and infrastructure, clean energy, mining, nuclear, and general industrial sectors. <web address removed>
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.