GIS Specialist

Vancouver Airport Authority; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Airport Authority is seeking a permanent, full-time GIS Specialist within the Engineering Services Department to manage GIS data and applications. You will oversee GIS integrations with CAD, Maximo, Propworks and support end-users across the airport network.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of GIS experience in a large organization, strong ESRI ArcGIS skills, and a hands-on approach to data quality, scripting and customer-focused service. Fluency in French is an asset.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years’ recent experience maintaining GIS datasets and systems for a large organization.
• Bachelor of Technology in GIS or equivalent education, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Demonstrated experience using ESRI ArcGIS desktop software.
• Experience with all aspects of the ArcGIS Enterprise environment.
• Familiarity with Vertigis Geocortex and Studio; FME is an asset.
• Proven knowledge of computer programming.
• Familiarity with land surveying methodology and equipment.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• French language skills are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Planning, overseeing and implementing GIS changes and integrations including webGIS users and data needs.
• Designing and creating maps for internal and external use.
• Providing training and support for the webGIS system, including classroom and one-on-one sessions for staff.
• Managing GIS changes during construction and importing into GIS from as-builts and field surveys.
• Designing, building and running import scripts that combine CAD data with other sources to update GIS datasets.

Skills

4+ years GIS experience

Programming

Customer service

French language (asset)

Education

Bachelor of Technology in GIS

Tools

ArcGIS Desktop

ArcGIS Enterprise

Vertigis Geocortex

FME

Job description

YVR is a place of connection, bringing together people, places and cargo while ensuring a safe and efficient experience for everyone. Airport Operations is an integral part to the success of the airport system, as a key role in facilitating safe and efficient and predictable movement of aircraft and all customers that those aircraft serve. Roles in Airport Operations are exciting and dynamic and require a strong team approach – which is key to everything we do.

We have an opportunity for a permanent, full-time GIS Specialist in the Engineering Services Department. Reporting to the Manager, Engineering Services, the successful candidate will be responsible for planning, managing and maintaining the GIS data and GIS applications. He or she will oversee maintenance and integrations of locations in other software (i.e., Maximo, Propworks, CAD and GIS).

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning, overseeing and implementing GIS changes and integrations which includes working with webGIS users and users of the data to ensure that the GIS system is meeting the needs of the users.
• Designing and creating maps for internal and external use.
• Providing training and support for the webGIS system which will include leading classroom and one-on-one training for a variety of Airport Authority staff
• Managing the GIS system by ensuring that all of the changes that happen during construction are imported into the GIS in a systematic and accurate way, as well as, developing systems so that attribute information for important elements within the GIS can be effectively added from as-builts and field surveys
• Designing, building and running import scripts that takes data from the CAD environment and combines it with data from other sources to create or update GIS datasets

Key qualifications include:

• At least 4 years’ recent, related experience maintaining GIS datasets and GIS systems for a large organization, supplemented by a Bachelor of Technology in GIS or equivalent education; or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Demonstrated experience using various ESRI ArcGIS desktop software products
• Experience with all aspects of the ArcGIS Enterprise environment.
• Familiarity with Vertigis Geocortex and Studio and Safe Software’s FME would be an asset
• Proven knowledge of computer programming
• Familiarity with land surveying methodology and equipment
• Exceptional customer service skills

Although not required, French language skills are an asset as we are committed to providing bilingual services to our visitors and passengers. This helps us meet federal language obligations while ensuring a welcoming experience. Candidates who do not speak French are still strongly encouraged to apply.

This position is open to Vancouver Airport Authority employees only. Previous job performance will be taken into consideration for all internal candidates that apply for this position.