GIS Analyst

Are you someone with leadership and technical capabilities?  Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a trusted partner and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Your opportunity

We are currently seeking candidates for the position of GIS Analyst in our Vancouver Office. You will be a member of Dillon’s Spatial Information Management team within the Planning and Design group, which comprises policy, physical, and development planners, urban designers, landscape architects, graphic artists, and transportation & transit planners located in our offices across Canada. You will be a key part of our multidisciplinary group serving our public sector (federal, provincial, and municipal), and Indigenous clients.

This is an office based position.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams including planners, engineers, scientists, and technologists
• Contribute to the development and management of existing and innovative technical systems, standards, and procedures to maintain a high standard of efficiency and quality in products and services
• Provide GIS technical support related to GIS components of operational projects (internal and external) including data management, spatial analysis, and visualizations in various GIS and data management software (e.g. ArcGIS, Tableau, and Power BI)
• Provide innovative and efficient web tool architecture and design that can be used across multidisciplinary areas
• Apply programming and coding skills to assist with project and data resolution management, enhance web applications through the development of additional functionalities and components, and develop automated reporting tools
• Develop, implement, and maintain related coding procedures and policies specific to GIS Web Applications throughout the development life cycle, ensuring adherence to organization standards and user requirements. (e.g. ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online)
• Test, review, analyze, optimize, and monitor Web GIS Portal systems/tools and internal processes for enhanced efficiency, effectiveness, and to uphold optimal functionality and performance
• Conduct comprehensive research and assess a range of GIS software solutions to enhance the development and management of existing and innovative technical systems, tools, and applications

Learning and Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

• A degree in Computer Science, Geography, Surveying, Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Completion of a one-year technical program in GIS
• A minimum of 1-3 years of professional experience, preferably in the consulting industry, or technical program equivalent
• Demonstrated abilities in the use of ESRI GIS software (ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online)
• Report writing, organization, and interpersonal skills
• Versatile, adaptable, and willing to conduct a variety of tasks

• Proficient in data compilation, relational database design, and extract, transform, and load (ETL) processes
• Designing custom data collection tools and models with automated reports
• Using statistics and machine learning principles to manipulate data and present results from large datasets
• Understanding of spatial analysis, spatial statistics, remote sensing, and working knowledge of ESRI analysis tools (Network Analyst, Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst)
• Development of mobile applications (Survey123, Collector, Field Maps) and ArcGIS Online web applications
• Demonstrated abilities in multidisciplinary project teamwork and coordination
• Proficient in the writing of technical reports
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication, and organizational skills  
• Working knowledge of the following programs and programming languages would be considered an asset: AutoCAD, Pix4D, Power BI, CityEngine, Python, ArcPy, JavaScript, and Arcade

Young professionals with less than three years of consulting experience have an opportunity to join Dillon Early Career Development (ECD). Our ECD program is a unique component of our overall Talent Pipeline, designed to accelerate the development of our early career professionals as consultants. Program participants are offered enhanced opportunities for learning and development while building a sense of community through both formal and informal learning. 

Dillon’s commitment to the growth and development of our people is a driving force of our success. With over a third of our staff participating in this program, our young professionals are provided with a unique opportunity to practice self-development and build for Dillon’s future.

Compensation

$59,775 -$79,463

Dillon is including the salary range that we in good faith believe may offer for this position. It will be dependent on the successful applicant’s education, experience, and skills, in addition to internal equity and geographic region. Dillon reserves the right to pay outside of the posted range, contingent on factors unrelated to an applicant’s gender or other status protected by provincial and/or federal law.

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop. 

We live our core values:

• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust;
• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences.

Dillon is a certified Great Place to Work. This recognition underscores our commitment to fostering an outstanding employee experience and cultivating an exceptional workplace culture. At Dillon, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. This designation reflects our ongoing efforts to ensure that our workplace is not just a place of work, but a community where everyone can thrive.

 In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan

• Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.

• A competitive compensation package

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions

• Flexible work hours and remote working options

• Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs.  We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and remote work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life. 

• Early Career Development (ECD) program

• We are committed to developing the skills and knowledge of our people at every stage of their career. The ECD program is designed to accelerate the development of successful consulting careers of new graduates. The program focuses on a mix of skills and behaviours that align with technical, consulting, clients, business acumen, and early leadership.

• Focus on Innovation

• The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.

• Employee and Family Assistance program

• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.

• Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership

• Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.
• Wellness Subsidy
• Our employees can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes  and dance classes

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 20 offices and more than 1000 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 18 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences.

Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business. We encourage you to contact us if you require accommodation during the interview process.

We would love to hear from you!