Assistant GIS Consultant

WSP is seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and delivery-oriented candidate who has practical experience with GIS and a profound interest in GIS technologies and updates. The Assistant GIS Consultant will assist with data management and mapping activities related to Contanimnated lands, Environmental Planning, Ecology and Environmental Impact Assessment, Archaeology, Heritage, Indigenous Relations and other environmental investigations projects . OutputsResponsibilities include production of cartographic report figure, tabular data summaries, editing, maintaining, and managing spatial datasets in both the web and desktop environments. The Assistant GIS Consultant, works under the supervision of intermediate and senior GIS staff. and maps would be based on input and requests from the Archaeology and Heritage team in Ontario and elsewhere in Canada. All deliverables produced shall comply with WSP Canada standards and procedures, as well as provincial regulations, standards and guidelines.

Responsibilities

The role would involve:

• Plot, edit, and analyzeMapspatial components of various projects using ArcGIS Pro software, including ArcGIS; and other components of the ArcGIS Suite, including ArcGIS Online
• Assist in pPreparing maps, drawings, figures, sketches, charts and presentation posters for use in proposals and design reports;
• Participate in 2D and 3D GIS data analysis, file management, database management, spatial data capture, georeferencing, structuring and integration into GIS data themes;
• Convert GIS data between multiple file formats;
• Report to and review project work with senior GIS personnel;
• Work collaboratively with staff from other Golder WSP offices, as required to meet project and client needs;
• Communicate and operate in a professional and courteous manner with team members, Project Managers, and clients;
• Perform other administrative and technical duties as required;
• Use GIS and spatial analysis tools to build and maintain geospatial databases including digitising, data conversion, feature attribution, and editing of GIS layers. [MM1]
• Understand sources and availability of authoritative spatial data for use on projects, both through WSP's maintained data warehouse and through government and authority data sources.Capture required topographic layers from imagery and other sources.
• Understand and maintain file directory structure per WSP Canada operational standards
• Production of maps and figures to be used in reports and studies, in compliance with WSP quality management system (QMS). [MM2]
• Perform quality reviews to ensure geospatial and content accuracy.
• Proactively identify improvements to enhance the company's GIS service to clients.
• Attend to team and project needs as required, and respond within agreed timeframes.
• Provide regular work status updates, including risks or concerns, to line manager.
• Develop own expertise and stay abreast of developments in GIS technologies.
• Ensure that Health & Safety is embedded into all work practices in accordance with company policies.
  

Key Competencies / Skills:
Mandatory Skills