Junior GIS Specialist

The Opportunity:

Tetra Tech is adding a Junior GIS Specialist to our Environment and Water team based in Vancouver, Edmonton, or Calgary.

Why Tetra Tech:

At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science™ to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 500 million lives around the world. 

Your Impact:

Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy. 

The salary range for this position is $56,000 to $66,000 per annum. Please note that Tetra Tech considers various factors in determining pay, including but not limited to: education, relevant and demonstrated work experience in the role, skills, geographic location, qualifications, certifications, and other competencies relevant to the needs of the business.

Your Role:

• Creating cartographic maps and figures for reports that meet our internal quality standards.
• Perform spatial analysis for a variety of projects. Projects could include mining developments, renewable energy developments, post construction monitoring and restoration, and remediation and reclamation projects.
• Use remote sensing techniques, including image analysis and the transfer and incorporation of remotely sensed data into a GIS database.
• Develop customized applications using programming languages to automate geoprocessing tasks/analysis and deploy web mapping solutions.
• Identifying, implementing, and managing GIS data for internal and external clients.
• Creating maps and surveys for field data collection.
• Creating cross sections and drawings using AutoCAD.
• Contributing to project cost estimates.
• Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards.
• Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline knowledge and awareness.
• Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns.
• Additional duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Geographic Information Systems.
• 1-3 years of experience in GIS (experience in a consulting engineering environment would be considered an asset).
• Basic level knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Experience with ArcGIS Desktop 10.x and ArcGIS Pro, plus other ESRI products and extensions.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of GIS concepts and the principles of cartographic design.
• Understanding of different types of geographic datasets, including shapefiles and geodatabases, and the ability to create and edit data in the ArcGIS environment.
• Understanding of coordinate systems and projections.
• Experience with web mapping, Arcade, python scripting, remote sensing analysis, and tablet-based data collection applications (such as ArcGIS
• Online, Field Maps, Survey123) are all considered assets.
• Ability to work independently while being supported by a team that is spread out geographically.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.