Posted 2 months ago
GIS Technician
@ AtkinsRéalis Canada Inc.
Montréal, QC · Québec, QC · Toronto, ON
Overview
AtkinsRéalis Canada Inc. is hiring a full-time GIS Technician to join its national Geographic Information Systems team, integrating project design data from CAD into geodatabases. The role requires a college diploma and at least three years of relevant CAD-to-GIS experience, with French–English bilingualism a significant asset. Pay is stated as $55,000 to $78,000 annually, with a hybrid working arrangement.
Responsibilities:
- Convert and georeference CAD design data into GIS formats
- Integrate and structure data in geodatabases to standards
- Perform quality control on geometry, attributes and topology
- Document discrepancies, corrections and metadata
- Produce maps and standardized datasets for project teams
Requirements summary:
- College diploma in geomatics, cartography or GIS, or equivalent
- Minimum three years CAD-to-GIS conversion experience
- Strong ArcGIS Pro proficiency
- Knowledge of coordinate systems, units and topology rules
- French or English proficiency, bilingual an asset
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-21
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-29
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Data & analytics |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English, French |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | geomatics, cartography, geographic information systems |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours, Paid training |
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Job Description
Overview
As part of the national Geographic Information Systems team, you will contribute to integrating ALTO project design data into GIS environments. Working with the engineering, design, and GIS teams, you will prepare, convert, clean, georeference, validate, and maintain data, particularly from CAD environments, so it can be reliably used in geodatabases, analyses, and project deliverables.
Your role
- Prepare, convert, clean, georeference, validate, and maintain GIS data received from engineering and design teams.
- Convert CAD data into GIS formats while preserving geometry, attributes, units, coordinate systems, and source traceability.
- Verify the spatial positioning, georeferencing, projection, and alignment of design data with project reference data.
- Structure and integrate converted data into geodatabases in accordance with established models, naming conventions, and standards.
- Perform quality control checks on geometry, attributes, topology, duplicates, completeness, and consistency of integrated data.
- Identify, document, and correct discrepancies between design data and GIS data, and flag issues requiring a technical decision.
- Update metadata, conversion logs, and documentation to ensure traceability of data and transformations.
- Produce maps, reference layers, and standardized datasets to support design coordination and project team requirements.
- Collaborate with GIS, CAD, BIM, engineering, and design teams to clarify requirements, resolve integration issues, and meet project schedules.
- Proficiency in French or English; French–English bilingualism is a significant asset due to collaboration with teams in Quebec and elsewhere in Canada.*
* This position requires knowledge of a language other than French, namely English, as it involves collaboration with members of the Canadian or global leadership team located outside Québec.
About you
- College diploma in geomatics, cartography, GIS, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- A minimum of three years of relevant experience is required in CAD-to-GIS conversion, georeferencing, coordinate systems, geodatabase editing, and preparation of design data.
- Experience in infrastructure, transportation, or multidisciplinary engineering projects is considered a significant asset.
- Knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, or other computer-aided design tools is considered an asset.
- Knowledge of ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Knowledge of FME, Python, or tools for automating conversions and quality control is considered an asset.
- Good understanding of CAD data formats and structures, coordinate systems, units, topology rules, and CAD-to-GIS integration principles.
- Ability to perform quality control on converted data and clearly document sources, transformations, anomalies, and corrections.
- Ability to methodically identify, document, and resolve discrepancies in geometry, projection, units, or attributes.
- Ability to clearly communicate integration issues, assumptions, and validation results, and to seek clarification when required.
- Strong ability to collaborate with GIS, CAD, BIM, engineering, and design teams.
- Strong proficiency in ArcGIS Pro, particularly editing, georeferencing, projection, geoprocessing, and geodatabase management functions.
- Rigour and attention to detail when converting, integrating, and validating design data.
- Self-motivation, organizational skills, and adherence to standards, priorities, and schedules.
- Proficiency in French or English; French - English bilingualism is a significant asset due to collaboration with teams in Quebec and elsewhere in Canada.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.
Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.
Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.
About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
Additional information
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Appropriate accommodation will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis’ accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.
Expected compensation for this role is (between Pay Range $55 000 - $78 0000 annually). Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.
Worker Type
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RegularAt AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
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