About the company
This is a senior-level opportunity for a GIS professional to lead complex, multi-stakeholder geospatial projects with meaningful environmental and operational impact.
Responsibilities
- Lead large, complex GIS and Geomatics projects from initiation through completion, managing scope, timelines, budgets, stakeholders, and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate with business units, IT teams, clients, and external partners to establish priorities, resolve challenges, and support informed decisions.
- Identify and contribute to new business opportunities by translating GIS and geospatial capabilities into compelling value propositions, proposals, and client-facing solutions.
- Provide technical leadership to GIS professionals, reviewing deliverables, setting technical direction, coaching team members, and supporting their professional development.
- Apply GIS expertise to interpret legislation, policies, standards, and regulatory requirements, ensuring geospatial data and outputs meet compliance and audit expectations.
- Design and implement GIS tools, applications, and automated workflows that incorporate compliance requirements and improve operational efficiency.
- Oversee the quality and accuracy of cartographic products and geospatial deliverables, ensuring they meet professional and client expectations.
- Collaborate with project teams and clients to define Geomatics requirements and translate business needs into effective technical solutions.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in a GIS, Geomatics, or similar senior-level role.
- Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline or a technical diploma combined with appropriate professional experience.
- Strong experience implementing and managing Geomatics and GIS projects, including coordination with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent cartographic design skills and the ability to produce clear, accurate, and high-quality mapping products.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience with ESRI Enterprise Geodatabases and ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise, Portal, and/or ArcGIS Online.
- Experience setting up and managing ESRI Field Maps and Survey123 data collection services is an asset.
- Familiarity with FME or ESRI ModelBuilder is desirable.
- Programming or scripting experience with technologies such as Python, Arcade, JavaScript, C#, or SQL is an advantage.
- Experience with linear infrastructure and related geospatial applications is considered an asset.
- Strong project ownership, organization, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to provide technical leadership while working collaboratively across teams and disciplines.
Conditions
- Competitive salary range of $95,000–$125,000 CAD per year, depending on experience, skills, and geographic location.
- Opportunity to work on projects with meaningful environmental, regulatory, and community impact.
- Remote work opportunities across multiple Canadian locations.
- Leadership and professional development opportunities within a multidisciplinary environment.
- The opportunity to mentor GIS professionals and influence technical standards and project delivery.
- Exposure to complex geospatial initiatives spanning environmental, operational, and regulatory challenges.
- Inclusive workplace committed to equal opportunity, accessibility, and reasonable accommodations.
- Opportunity to contribute to work focused on protecting air, water, communities, and the environment.