Early Career Bi-Lingual GIS Analyst

at  WSP

OUR BUSINESS

We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood’s Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.
As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

THIS OPPORTUNITY

Our Remediation Program Management Team is seeking a Bi-Lingual Early Career GIS Analyst (French & English) to join one of our offices in Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, London, Ottawa, St. Catharines, Montreal, or Dartmouth . The successful candidate will work on projects for major clients in the energy sector throughout Canada. WSP supports a hybrid work model, requiring staff to work three days per week in the office.
Responsibilities include assisting technical staff with spatial mapping, identifying patterns and trends, and developing mapping applications and tools that integrate data analysis, programming, and cartography. The role involves providing local technical support for capturing, modeling, and analyzing geographical and tabular data to illustrate and determine spatial relationships relevant to client projects. Additionally, the position requires generating accurate and concise documentation, ensuring that deliverables meet or exceed industry standards of quality.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with AGOL, data visualization, and raster manipulation.
  WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.
  We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP :

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:
Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.
Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).
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.
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• Perform GIS mapping, database development and qualitative/quantitative analysis as a member of a national remediation program management team.
• Compile, manipulate, and refine geographic data from a variety of sources including, field collection, satellite/aerial imagery, public domain data, and existing maps.
• Produce detailed, high-quality cartographic products (digital and hardcopy) and accompanying reports in accordance with technical guidelines and client needs.
• Perform regular quality control checks of spatial and non-spatial datasets to ensure data integrity.
• Collaborate with team members on project tasks related to GIS, database design and management, and data visualization.
• Customize GIS workflow and software programs for data collection, engineering, and environmental applications.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.