GIS Technician

Burnside & Associates Limited (Burnside) has an opening for a knowledgeable, result-driven and enthusiastic GIS Analyst to join our Municipal Transportation Planning team. This position will conduct technical transportation analysis that supports the provision of services to our many public sector clients.
The primary nature of the work requires the application of principles of Geographic Information systems (GIS) technology, cartography, geoprocessing, and data management. You would be responsible for preparing and managing spatial data, customized cartographic products, as well as other geospatial requests as requested by our clients in support of our planning and operational assessments and studies.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team of transportation planners and engineers.
Reporting to the Vice President – Municipal Transportation Planning, the primary responsibilities of this position include:
Create, load, and manipulate geographical and associated data
Prepare custom reports, graphics, charts, maps, plans, documents, and survey data for internal staff and clients
Developing and managing content for presentations, reports, and proposals
Support parking studies, transportation master plans, environmental assessments and other transportation planning related projects
Act as a resource for research, surveys, reports, policy development and specialized studies on land use and transportation planning issues
Prepare Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, survey data, maps and plans in support of studies and project
Conduct data management, spatial analysis and network analysis to support traffic operations and transportation planning studies such as walkshed analysis, shortest path network assignment
Develop a storage and filing system for GIS-related data
Build models and automate geoprocessing workflows in GIS
Deliver projects in a timely and efficient manner.
5+ years’ experience in a Transportation Planning role working directly with GIS, Geomatics
~ Urban planning, engineering, or related degree
~ Experience working on various transportation planning projects, including transportation master planning
~ Experience working in a consulting environment is an asset
~ Programming or scripting experience with Python, R or SQL.
~ Working knowledge of and experience with cartographic layouts, GIS best practices, spatial analysis techniques.
~ Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office Suite of programs;
~ Ability to multi-task and work on multiple projects concurrently; A valid Ontario driver’s license and vehicle.

Are you interested in working for an employer with a 5-decade track record of building a great reputation both internally with their staff and externally with their clients? We know that our employees are our greatest asset, and thus we strive to provide a positive work/life balance.
Flexible working hours and office locations, including hybrid working opportunities
Potential for performance-driven profit sharing
A welcoming, positive, and inclusive work environment
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing diversity in the workplace and we welcome resumes from all qualified candidates. Burnside will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, assessment, and selection process, as required. If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation during these processes, please contact our Human Resources department.
Burnside & Associates Limited is a growing values-driven employee-owned multidiscipline engineering and environmental consulting firm with over 400 staff. Our consistent commitment towards investing in technology advancements and training, in addition to encouraging and promoting professional development, has enabled our firm to meet our ongoing and stated goal of continual improvement.
We actively seek to develop relationships with a broad and diversified client base in the Public, Private, Indigenous, and International sectors.We work on a variety of projects throughout Canada, with ten office locations in Ontario and one in Manitoba.
Burnside has expertise in many technical disciplines including air and noise, asset management, buildings, environmental planning and ecology, GIS, hydrogeology, land development, landscape architecture, municipal drainage and peer review, solid waste, stormwater management, structures, transportation planning and design, transit, water and wastewater and well drilling & diagnostics.
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