Sr. Specialist, Geospatial and Reality Capture

EllisDon Corporation; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 88,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

EllisDon Corporation seeks a Sr. Specialist, Geospatial and Reality Capture in Mississauga, ON. You will lead survey control, coordinate systems, and georeferencing for reality capture projects on active construction sites.

You will operate drone and TLS/mobile mapping systems, manage geodatabases, and deliver GIS outputs and dashboards. Strong BIM-GIS integration and QA expertise are required.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Geomatics or related field.
• 3-6 years of field geomatics or survey experience.
• Competence with GNSS RTK and network RTK, total station, control networks.
• Fluent understanding of coordinate systems, datums, projections, and geoid models.
• Transport Canada RPAS pilot certificate for Advanced Operations desired.
• Proficiency in photogrammetric processing and ground control practices.

Responsibilities

• Establish, validate, and document survey control for reality capture engagements.
• Plan and execute drone capture and field data collection on sites.
• Build and maintain geodatabases and GIS deliverables.
• Develop BIM-to-GIS integration and automate QA tasks.
• Provide technical input to proposals and act as geospatial lead.

Skills

GNSS RTK

Total station

Coordinate systems

Drone operations

Photogrammetry workflows

Point cloud registration

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

QGIS

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Education

Geomatics degree or diploma

GIS graduate certificate acceptable

Tools

Pix4D

Agisoft Metashape

DroneDeploy

Propeller

Leica Cyclone

Register 360

Autodesk ReCap

Job description

**You as a Sr. Specialist, Geospatial and Reality Capture will:****Survey Control and Georeferencing*** Establish, validate, and document survey control for reality capture engagements using GNSS and total station methods.* Own coordinate system and datum management across projects, including transformations between project grids, MTM Zone 10, UTM Zone 17N, and NAD83 (CSRS).* Tie point cloud, photogrammetric, and GIS datasets to project control, and verify registration and georeferencing quality before delivery.* Prepare accuracy statements for delivered datasets, reporting results against independent checkpoints rather than software-internal residuals.**Field Capture Operations*** Plan and execute drone capture, including flight planning, airspace review, ground control placement, and site-specific risk assessment.* Operate terrestrial laser scanning equipment (Leica RTC360 and BLK series) and mobile mapping systems on active construction sites.* Determine the appropriate capture method, density, and accuracy class for each engagement based on the intended use of the data.* Maintain equipment calibration, service records, and field readiness for all geospatial and capture hardware.* Apply and uphold EllisDon health and safety requirements on every site deployment, including capture-day method statements.**Geospatial Data and Deliverables*** Build and maintain geodatabases, layer schemas, and spatial data standards for VDC Services engagements.* Produce GIS deliverables including site and corridor mapping, orthomosaics, topographic surfaces, volumetrics, and client-facing dashboards.* Deploy field data collection workflows using ArcGIS Field Maps or equivalent for site verification and asset capture.* Develop the BIM to GIS integration path, connecting models and point clouds to geospatial context for project and portfolio use.* Automate repetitive processing, translation, and quality assurance tasks using scripting and data integration tools.**Delivery and Client Support*** Provide effort estimates and technical input to proposals, statements of work, and scope definition for geospatial engagements.* Act as the technical point of contact for geospatial scope on assigned engagements, communicating effectively with both project office staff and field superintendents.* Identify scope variations against the agreed statement of work and escalate change-order conditions to the engagement lead.* Document workflows, standards, and lessons learned so capability is retained by the team rather than held by an individual.* Support the technical development of VDC Specialists in survey control, drone operations, and geospatial fundamentals.**Is this the right role for you?*** Diploma or degree in Geomatics, Geospatial Engineering Technology, Survey Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, or a related field. A GIS graduate certificate combined with field survey experience is an acceptable equivalent.* Three to six years of applied field geomatics or survey experience, including construction, infrastructure, utility, or municipal environments.* Demonstrated competence with GNSS RTK and network RTK, total station work, and the establishment and validation of control networks.* Working fluency in coordinate systems, datums, projections, and geoid models, with the ability to explain the effect of a transformation on measurement quality.* Transport Canada RPAS Pilot Certificate for Advanced Operations, with a current flight review and a documented flight log.* Proficiency in photogrammetric processing using Pix4D, Agisoft Metashape, DroneDeploy, Propeller, or equivalent, including ground control and checkpoint practice.* Experience operating terrestrial laser scanners and registering point clouds in Leica Cyclone, Register 360, or Autodesk ReCap.* Proficiency in ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online, including geodatabase design, spatial analysis, and dashboard or web map publishing. QGIS experience is an acceptable foundation.* Working ability in AutoCAD Civil 3D, including surfaces, alignments, and point cloud to surface workflows.* Ability to produce clear technical documentation, including accuracy statements and quality assurance reports.* Strong organisation, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent engagements with minimal supervision.* Valid Ontario G driver's licence and access to an insured vehicle.* The salary range for this role is $88,000 to $102,000.