Early Professional, Geographic Information Systems Science

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  Location

  (CANADA) and various

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  Job Reference

  21526

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  Functional Area/Experience

  Construction/property / 2 Years

Job Description & Qualifications

WSP has a new opportunity for a Junior GIS Analyst to join our Prairies and North Environmental Management and Business Support team based in Saskatoon or Calgary. 

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

#WeAreWSP

What you can expect to do here:

Tasks in your role will include: 

• High quality production mapping for projects in all of WSP’s operating units
• Supporting the GIS team in spatial analysis and data management
• Creating and supporting GIS web applications and GIS solutions
• Tool development as well as best-practice documentation
• Working to support various fields including archaeology, geotechnical engineering, mining, and environmental sciences
• Creating and managing enterprise geospatial databases

You will have a background in: 

• Minimum of two years of experience working in a professional environment (need not be GIS-related)
• Advanced Diploma in GIS or a combination of demonstrated GIS experience and post-secondary education
• Strong cartographic skills including the ability to adhere to standards and communicate highly complex information in an accessible and attractive manner
• Demonstrated experience working as part of an interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced deadline and deliverable oriented setting
• Demonstrated experience working with, organizing, analyzing, and mapping field-collected data
• Strong verbal, written and graphical communication abilities
• Strong organization skills
• Proven ability to document and communicate work in a professional manner

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Working experience executing professional-level ESRI-based GIS in an environmental consulting organization
• Working experience in the discipline fields of archaeology, geotechnical engineering, mining, and biological or environmental sciences
• Working experience in the creation and management of enterprise geospatial databases
• Working experience developing and implementing GIS solutions especially in the areas of productivity, QA/QC, mobile data capture, geospatial analysis, spatial ETL and workflow automation      
• Functional experience with: ESRI Inc. ArcGIS Online and Collector, EarthSoft Inc. EQuIS, Safe Software FME, Autodesk Civil 3D or 3ds Max.

About Us

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.