GIS Analyst

Montrose Environmental Group; Guelph; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

An environmental solutions company in Guelph, Ontario is seeking a GIS Analyst to join their Digital & Project Services team. The role involves creating and editing spatial data, supporting regulatory compliance, and maintaining geospatial databases. The ideal candidate has a degree in a related field and experience with ESRI ArcGIS Desktop. This permanent position offers a competitive hourly rate and flexible work opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Sick days

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• 1-7 years of experience in a similar role.
• An ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, regulations, drawings and job specifications.
• Have a keen eye for cartographic design.

Responsibilities

• Creating and editing spatial data and mapping products.
• Supporting regulatory approval and compliance.
• Generating, editing, and maintaining relational geospatial databases.

Skills

Proficient with ESRI ArcGIS Desktop software suite

Experience with ArcGIS Pro

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work well in a team atmosphere

Education

Undergraduate degree in a related discipline or technical diploma

Tools

ESRI Field Maps

AutoCAD Map

Job description

GIS Analyst

OUR PURPOSE

Be part of the Future of Environmental Solutions.

At Montrose Environmental we help protect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that feeds us. Our teammates collaborate across services, disciplines, and geographies to solve environmental challenges together – motivated to do better for our clients, each other, and the communities where we live and work. We deliver responsive, locally connected, and scalable solutions to help our clients achieve their ambitious goals for a more sustainable and resilient future.

WHO WE ARE

Montrose is a leading environmental solutions company focused on supporting commercial and government organizations as they deal with the challenges of today and prepare for what’s coming tomorrow. In Canada, we are one of the leading providers of environmental consulting and engineering services and part of a global network of teammates across 100+ locations around the world.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Our team is made up of diverse people working collaboratively towards common goals. We value the contributions and perspectives of all employees and are committed to equity and diversity initiatives to create a feeling of belonging for all of our people. When we are inclusive and diverse in a way that reflects the broader world we serve, we are able to draw from a wider community of excellence within the regions we operate.

Are you looking to…

• Apply your understanding of GIS to a diverse range of environmental and engineering projects

• Work in an innovative geospatial environment and team

• Contribute to projects that make a difference in our communities

• Have the opportunity to interact and work with a community of technical experts from other Montrose regions

• Partner with extensive, long-standing clients such as municipal governments, conservation authorities, academia, and private industry

• Join a well-respected environmental consulting company

We are seeking a GIS Analyst to join our Digital & Project Services team (office-hybrid-remote opportunities available in Canada).

The successful applicant will be involved in a broad range of projects with responsibilities as follows.

• Creating and editing spatial data and mapping products and performing geospatial analyses in support of our service lines and key areas of work

• Supporting regulatory approval and compliance across a variety of sectors

• Generating, editing, and maintaining relational geospatial databases

• Assist in updating and maintaining mapping standards and work processes

• Supporting the creation and editing of mapping products in the AutoCAD environment (workload dependent)

• At times, supporting field activities as a field second (workload dependent)

What We Are Looking For

• Possess an undergraduate degree in a related discipline or technical diploma

• 1-7 years of experience in a similar role

• Proficient with ESRI ArcGIS Desktop software suite and extensions

• Experience with ArcGIS Pro

• An ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures, regulations, drawings and job specifications

• Have a keen eye for cartographic design and the capability to produce high quality cartographic products

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

• Ability to work well in a team atmosphere

Experience in the following would be considered an asset:

• Setting up ESRI Field Maps and Survey 123 data collection services

• ESRI Enterprise Geodatabases

• ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise (Portal) / Online

• FME or ESRI model builder

• Acquiring or processing UAV imagery

• Working on pipeline projects

• AutoCAD Map or Civil 3D

• GIS Programming experience using technology such as Python, JavaScript, C#, SQL, and related skills

• Field experience (along with applicable certifications)

• Experience in a similar role

• Experience in project planning and coordination

Why Choose Montrose?

At Montrose you will be part of an amazing community of collaborative people who live shared mission and principles and bring industry-leading technical expertise to their work every day. We offer a compensation package, which includes sick days. This is a permanent position with an hourly rate range of $27.00-$37.00, starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience and work location. We are also committed to flexible work hours and schedules, team-based work, and cross-training opportunities.

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Are you the one we're looking for? Please apply to us directly. As a note, we are not accepting third party agency applicants at this time.

Montrose is committed to providing a safe and productive work environment and to promoting the health, safety and well-being of our employees. In keeping with our Health & Safety Policy, individuals in safety sensitive positions are subject to pre-employment, pre-access (and in some client cases, random) alcohol & drug testing as well as drivers abstract reviews.

Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.

We welcome and promote diversity and inclusion in our workplace and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Montrose provides support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities; including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources directly.

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For more information, visit www.montrose-env.com and don’t forget to bookmark our Careers & Culture page.

While we appreciate all applications we receive, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.