GIS Analyst -- Western Canada

at  Jacobs Engineering Group Inc

YOUR IMPACT:

Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the “why” of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we’re integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.
Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.
We’re helping our clients embrace the digital revolution by providing data analysis solutions tailored to their environmental challenges. As a GIS Professional supporting our clients, you’ll leverage your GIS, database, and visualization skills in collaboration with our team.
Based out of one of our offices in Western Canada, you’ll have the chance to work on a broad range of consulting projects globally with a primary focus supporting our local client base. Working with other members of our team, you’ll help deliver complex technical projects and be passionate about applying GIS technology. During your time with us, you will leverage your geospatial skills and collaborate with experts in various disciplines to apply GIS technologies to solve a variety of problems. You will play a key role in the creation, collection, processing, and analysis of geospatial data in support of projects under the guidance of senior staff. By driving collaboration and innovation across GIS projects, you’ll help your passionate team achieve the clients’ goals.
The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and demonstrated skill in critical thinking, judgment, and data analysis, including demonstrated knowledge in the application of geospatial technologies, and specifically Esri ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online and Enterprise platforms. The ability to support project teams with database design, figure mapping production, mobile data collection, and online web application development is required. You will demonstrate solid data management/analytical skills, cartographic expertise, and great attention to detail, execute GIS data conversion/editing, GIS map production, spatial database management, and spatial analysis/reporting tasks, assist with standard GIS analysis, mapping techniques, and data collection tools, support experienced team members in larger GIS projects, gaining exposure to advanced techniques and methodologies, assist in documenting workflows and procedures, ensuring clarity and consistency, and actively seeks feedback and participates in training sessions to enhance GIS knowledge and skills.
At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.
If based in British Columbia: The base salary range for this position is $62,300 to $81,675. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across British Columbia, Canada locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• B.A. or B.Sc. in Geographic Information Systems, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Engineering, Geography, Land Use Planning, or directly related discipline of experience.
• 2 to 5 years’ experience as a GIS professional in a work environment.
• Experience using Suite of ESRI products including but not limited to: ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Portal, ArcGIS Online, Field Maps, Survey 123, Operations Dashboards, Storymaps.
• Data management skills including creating, editing, and converting GIS data.
• Cartographic and visual design standards to make our products look great for both print and web.
• Experience creating, publishing, and managing map services.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have:

• Experience building data visualization tools and dashboards using platforms like PowerBI.
• Basic understanding and or use of SQL Server Management Studio, SQL code language.
• Experience using FME to build and manage automated data or reporting workflows.
• Knowledge of Python, Javascript, R, or other programming language.
• Exposure to Sheetcutter by New Century Software.
• General familiarity with core project management competencies (ex: define scope, set timelines, assure quality).

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $15 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 60,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector

Please refer the Job description for details