Geospatial Technician

Are you someone with strong survey and technical capabilities?  Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Do you want critical thinking and problem-solving? If you enjoy using advanced GNSS and RPAS Technology and have creative solutions, this opportunity is for you! With excellent communication skills, you will thrive in our fast-paced, agile environment.

Your opportunity

We are currently seeking candidates for the Geospatial Technician position. You will be a member of Dillon’s Reality Capture Team within the Data Integration Services Practice. You will be a vital member of our multidisciplinary team, supporting our public-sector (federal, provincial, and municipal) clients, Indigenous communities, and other private-sector clients.

At Dillon, we operate as one team. The successful candidate can be based at any one of our following offices: Halifax, NS, and Saint John, NB. This position would include fieldwork throughout Canada.

We offer flexible work hours to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

• Undertake surveys for geospatial data collection (topography and fixed site features)
• Collection and management of geospatial data from a variety of sources, such as Total Station, GNSS equipment, etc.
• Provide support to the design team regarding coordinate systems and adjustments to survey data. 
• Import and export of geospatial data and methodology for survey data collection.
• Testing and implementation of new geospatial tools and technologies, including hardware, applications and software.
• Supervise the quality of geospatial data collection procedures and help to develop, inform and implement best practices for geospatial data collection, workflow, quality control and management.
• Geospatial equipment care, management, and tracking
• Liaison with other Dillon offices for survey technical support
• Providing GIS technical support is an asset.

Learning and Development

• Commit to self-development, 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
• 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) are an asset.
• Report writing, organization, and interpersonal skills are assets.
• Versatile, adaptable, and willing to conduct a variety of tasks.

• Experience in the use of ArcGIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Revit and Trimble Business Centre.
• Advanced GNSS and Total Station experience.
• Demonstrated abilities in multidisciplinary project teamwork and coordination
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience with RPAS (drones) and/or 3D laser scanning is considered an asset.
• Proficiency in data compilation, relational database design, and extract, transform, and load (ETL) processes is an asset.
• Understanding of spatial analysis, spatial statistics, and remote sensing, and a working knowledge of ESRI analysis tools (Network Analyst, Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst) are assets.
• Working knowledge of the following programs and programming languages is an asset: Pix4D, Power BI, CityEngine, Python, ArcPy, JavaScript, and Arcade.

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.

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 hybrid 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 hybrid work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life. 

• Learning and Development opportunities

• As a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization
• We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.

• 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 a 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.

Health & Safety at Dillon

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

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!