Remote Sensing GIS Analyst — Site Investigation

AtkinsRéalis; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 64,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Flexible benefits

Professional development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis seeks an experienced GIS specialist to contribute to remote sensing and site investigation activities for the ALTO project. You will interpret LiDAR data, point clouds, and drone imagery, develop terrain analyses, and produce maps and 3D deliverables for decision-making.

You will collaborate with GIS, engineering, design, and environmental teams, document methodologies, and ensure data quality while guiding technical recommendations and risk assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in geomatics, geography, remote sensing, earth sciences, engineering, environmental science, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of five years of relevant experience; at least two years with LiDAR, point clouds, drone imagery, terrain analysis, or other remote sensing data.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting remote sensing data and assessing site conditions for infrastructure, engineering, or environmental projects.
• Experience with ArcGIS Pro and 3D tools; ability to publish 3D, raster, or imagery services is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Define and document analysis methods, acceptance criteria, and quality control procedures for LiDAR data, point clouds, drone imagery, and other remote sensing products.
• Interpret LiDAR data and imagery to assess terrain, drainage, vegetation, and site conditions.
• Perform terrain analyses using digital elevation models, slopes, profiles, contours, and derived products.
• Assess data coverage, resolution, accuracy, classification, spatial referencing, and fitness for project needs.
• Compare remote sensing data with survey, design, and other data sources to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Develop technical recommendations and clearly communicate findings, limitations, and risks to teams.
• Produce maps, 2D and 3D analyses, and geospatial deliverables to support site investigations.
• Coordinate technical activities with field specialists and data suppliers; verify deliverables meet requirements.
• Document methodologies, assumptions, controls, results, and decisions clearly and verifiably.

Skills

LiDAR data

Point clouds

Drone imagery

Terrain analysis

Remote sensing

GIS analysis

Data quality control

Spatial analysis

Strong communication

French/English bilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree in geomatics

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Enterprise

ArcGIS Online

3D tools

LAS datasets

FME

Python

ModelBuilder

Job description

AtkinsRéalis seeks an experienced GIS specialist to contribute to remote sensing and site investigation activities for the ALTO project. You will interpret LiDAR data, point clouds, and drone imagery, develop terrain analyses, and produce maps and 3D deliverables for decision-making.

You will collaborate with GIS, engineering, design, and environmental teams, document methodologies, and ensure data quality while guiding technical recommendations and risk assessments.