Geospatial & BIM Information Specialist

WSP in Canada; Markham; On-site; CAD 70,600 - 97,200; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Geospatial & BIM Information Specialist in Markham, Ontario to review BIM, survey and geospatial data for quality, georeferencing and alignment with project standards. You will coordinate with external stakeholders and support downstream design in BIM environments.

Responsibilities include QA checks on models and metadata, coordinating survey deliverables, reviewing existing conditions data, and contributing to governance and automation initiatives to improve information

Qualifications

• BIM, geomatics, surveying data review and QA.

Responsibilities

• Information Review & QA: review BIM, survey and geospatial data for compliance with standards and information requirements.

Skills

Autodesk Civil 3D

Coordinate systems

Georeferencing

Point clouds

Reality capture

Forma/ProjectWise

QA processes

Education

Geomatics/Geospatial Sciences Degree

Tools

Forma/ProjectWise

Autodesk ReCap

Job description

Geospatial & BIM Information Specialist

Responsible for reviewing and managing incoming BIM, geospatial and survey data and coordinating with external project stakeholders. The role acts as a quality control checkpoint for project information, ensuring data accuracy, proper georeferencing, compliance with project standards, and suitability for downstream design.

Responsibilities

• Information Review & Quality Assurance
  • Review incoming BIM, survey, and geospatial data submissions.
  • Verify compliance with project BIM standards, naming conventions, and information requirements.
  • Perform quality assurance checks on models, drawings, point clouds, and associated metadata.
  • Identify data quality issues and coordinate resolution with project teams.
  • Document information quality findings and maintain review records.
• Geospatial & Survey Coordination
  • Verify project coordinate systems and georeferencing requirements.
  • Assess survey deliverables for completeness and suitability.
  • Support the development of survey requirements and deliverable specifications.
  • Review existing conditions information for consistency and accuracy.
  • Coordinate with survey providers and project teams to resolve spatial data issues.
• Point Cloud Management
  • Review and validate point cloud datasets.
  • Assess registration quality and coordinate alignment.
  • Support workflows involving reality capture, laser scanning, and scan-to-model processes.
  • Assist project teams with integrating point cloud data into design and BIM environments.
• Governance & Continuous Improvement
  • Develop and maintain information review procedures.
  • Identify opportunities for automation and data validation workflows.
  • Support BIM governance initiatives and information management best practices.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Geomatics, Geospatial Sciences, Surveying, Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in BIM, geomatics, surveying, civil infrastructure, or digital delivery.
• Experience working with large infrastructure projects.
• Experience reviewing and managing engineering and survey datasets.
• Familiarity with BIM standards and information management processes.

Required Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D.
• Strong understanding of coordinate systems, survey control networks, georeferencing principles, existing conditions data, and reality capture workflows.
• Experience reviewing and validating survey data.
• Experience working with point clouds.
• Familiarity with Common Data Environments (Forma/ProjectWise).
• Strong understanding of data quality assurance and quality control processes.

Beneficial Skills (in order of preference)

• Experience with rail and transit projects.
• Revit.
• Knowledge of ISO 19650.
• Experience with IFC.
• GIS platforms (ArcGIS, QGIS).
• Autodesk ReCap.
• Navisworks.
• Bentley Open Products and Microstation.
• COBie and open data standards.

Compensation

• AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $77 400 - $102 500
• MB & ON: $70 600 - $97 200
• NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $69 900 - $92 900

Health & Safety

Health and Safety is a core paramount value. Compliance with WSP Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy and client HSE policies is expected at all times.

EEO and Accessibility

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted. WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies.