Position Title:  Specialist, GIS Solutions

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on:

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
• Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us! 

At Aecon we:

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction. With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

Position Overview

Faster. Smarter. Safer. This is how Aecon Utilities is committed to delivering projects. We simple do it better. We are Ontario’s premier utility contractor and are ready to become Canada’s #1 utility construction provider.  

Reporting to the Team Lead, the GIS Solutions Specialist will assist in the creation and maintenance of GIS Products and Solutions within the various operations of the Utilities business unit.

This is a full-time opportunity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather analyse current business process to see where spatial tools can be utilized to increase operational efficiencies.
• Collaborate with GIS analysts and other team members to understand project requirements and deliver solutions.
• Present solutions and provide training to operations teams.
• Create process documentation, including flowcharts and standard operating procedures.
• Identify improvement opportunities; develop and present recommendations to management and monitor their implementation.
• Develop and maintain GIS applications and tools using programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, Arcade.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Must be able to work well within a team environment as well as individually.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with an ability to multi-task.
• Ability to adhere to project schedules and meet deadlines.
• Microsoft Office proficient – with strong Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills.
• Experience with ESRI’s operational applications- Workforce, Survey123, Field Maps and Experience Builder, Dashboards.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and the confidence and ability to work with all levels of staff and management within a large organization.
• Experience integrating GIS technologies with other systems such as FME is an asset.

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations. If you require accommodation under the ACA during any step of the application process please click here.