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GIS Specialist


Company : Aecon Group Inc. https://static.whatjobs.com/stati


Location : Toronto, Ontario


Created : 2026-05-07


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Come Build Your Career at Aecon! Aecon is a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, 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 partner every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities. Our core values include Safety Always, Integrity, Accountability, and Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities and invest in our people through programs like Aecon University, Leadership Programs, and our Employee Resource Groups. What is the Opportunity? Aecon Civil is a recognized leader in the market, backed by strong selfperform capabilities and deep local expertise. We play a key role in building and enhancing infrastructure across Canada, the U.S., and an expanding international footprint, improving everyday life through roads, bridges, tunnels, and transit systems that connect communities. With more than a century of experience and a full suite of integrated services, Aecon is a trusted partner for delivering complex civil projects, including tunnels, transit expansions, airports, ports, highways, and largescale site development. Reporting to the GIS Manager, the GIS Specialist will bridge geospatial, CAD/BIM, and construction operations. Youll own data integration flows with FME, maintain spatial data that supports RFP, design, preconstruction, and field execution, and build scalable tools (scripts/dashboards) to improve decisionmaking and reduce rework. What Youll Do Here Work with GIS Manager to design and effectively employ geospatial solutions on regulatory and permitting elements of infrastructure and transportation planning projects. Build and maintain ETL pipelines in FME to integrate CAD/BIM (DWG/DGN/RVT/IFC), survey, asbuilt, LiDAR, and enterprise GIS (Esri) into authoritative datasets. Support construction ops: field maps, work packages, redlines/asbuilts, utility conflicts, spatial QA/QC, and progress tracking. Develop scripts/tools (e.g., Python, ArcGIS API, ArcPy, FME transformers, REST) to automate workflows and publish web maps/apps. Manage CAD/GIS schema alignment, layer standards, projections, georeferencing, versioning, and metadata. Build dashboards (ArcGIS Dashboards/Experience Builder/PowerBI) and publish web services (feature/imagery/tiles). Collaborate with IDD team for requirements, support, and training. Site travel will be required 20% of the time within Ontario (mostly GTA). Perform other duties as needed. What You Bring To The Team 37 years in GIS with FME and CAD/BIMtoGIS data integration experience. Strong with Esri stack (ArcGISPro/Enterprise/Portal/Online), geodatabases, feature services. Handson with CAD/BIM formats (DWG/DGN/RVT/IFC), georeferencing, coordinate systems. Construction lifecycle exposure (designpreconconstructionasbuilt/asset handoff). Python (ArcPy or ArcGISAPI for Python), SQL; understanding of REST services is considered an asset. Experience with Field Maps/Survey123/Collector, Revit/IFC extractions, Civil3D is considered an asset. Knowledge and experience with PowerBI is considered an asset. QA/QC frameworks, data governance, ISO/COGO, utility mapping knowledge is considered an asset. Strong organizational, timemanagement, and interpersonal skills. Proven analytical and problemsolving abilities, including experience creating analytical based reports. Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. Salary and Benefits Pay Range: $70,000$90,000. Reason for Vacancy: New. Individual pay is determined based on several factors, including work location, education, experience, unique skills and job conditions. Other considerations may include certifications, specialized training, and the complexity or scope of the role. 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, appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process. As part of our commitment to fair and transparent hiring practices, Aecon may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening and reviewing candidates. These tools are applied responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy laws and Aecons AI Usage Policy. All final decisions are made by qualified Aecon team members. Important Notice: This position is currently open and accepting applications. No indications that it is closed. #J-18808-Ljbffr