Sr. Specialist, Geospatial and Reality Capture

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You as a Sr. Specialist, Geospatial and Reality Capture will:

Survey Control and Georeferencing

• Establish, validate, and document survey control for reality capture engagements using GNSS and total station methods.

• Own coordinate system and datum management across projects, including transformations between project grids, MTM Zone 10, UTM Zone 17N, and NAD83 (CSRS).

• Tie point cloud, photogrammetric, and GIS datasets to project control, and verify registration and georeferencing quality before delivery.

• Prepare accuracy statements for delivered datasets, reporting results against independent checkpoints rather than software-internal residuals.

Field Capture Operations

• Plan and execute drone capture, including flight planning, airspace review, ground control placement, and site-specific risk assessment.

• Operate terrestrial laser scanning equipment (Leica RTC360 and BLK series) and mobile mapping systems on active construction sites.

• Determine the appropriate capture method, density, and accuracy class for each engagement based on the intended use of the data.

• Maintain equipment calibration, service records, and field readiness for all geospatial and capture hardware.

• Apply and uphold EllisDon health and safety requirements on every site deployment, including capture-day method statements.

Geospatial Data and Deliverables

• Build and maintain geodatabases, layer schemas, and spatial data standards for VDC Services engagements.

• Produce GIS deliverables including site and corridor mapping, orthomosaics, topographic surfaces, volumetrics, and client-facing dashboards.

• Deploy field data collection workflows using ArcGIS Field Maps or equivalent for site verification and asset capture.

• Develop the BIM to GIS integration path, connecting models and point clouds to geospatial context for project and portfolio use.

• Automate repetitive processing, translation, and quality assurance tasks using scripting and data integration tools.

Delivery and Client Support

• Provide effort estimates and technical input to proposals, statements of work, and scope definition for geospatial engagements.

• Act as the technical point of contact for geospatial scope on assigned engagements, communicating effectively with both project office staff and field superintendents.

• Identify scope variations against the agreed statement of work and escalate change-order conditions to the engagement lead.

• Document workflows, standards, and lessons learned so capability is retained by the team rather than held by an individual.

• Support the technical development of VDC Specialists in survey control, drone operations, and geospatial fundamentals.

Is this the right role for you?

• Diploma or degree in Geomatics, Geospatial Engineering Technology, Survey Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, or a related field. A GIS graduate certificate combined with field survey experience is an acceptable equivalent.

• Three to six years of applied field geomatics or survey experience, including construction, infrastructure, utility, or municipal environments.

• Demonstrated competence with GNSS RTK and network RTK, total station work, and the establishment and validation of control networks.

• Working fluency in coordinate systems, datums, projections, and geoid models, with the ability to explain the effect of a transformation on measurement quality.

• Transport Canada RPAS Pilot Certificate for Advanced Operations, with a current flight review and a documented flight log.

• Proficiency in photogrammetric processing using Pix4D, Agisoft Metashape, DroneDeploy, Propeller, or equivalent, including ground control and checkpoint practice.

• Experience operating terrestrial laser scanners and registering point clouds in Leica Cyclone, Register 360, or Autodesk ReCap.

• Proficiency in ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online, including geodatabase design, spatial analysis, and dashboard or web map publishing. QGIS experience is an acceptable foundation.

• Working ability in AutoCAD Civil 3D, including surfaces, alignments, and point cloud to surface workflows.

• Ability to produce clear technical documentation, including accuracy statements and quality assurance reports.

• Strong organisation, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent engagements with minimal supervision.

• Valid Ontario G driver's licence and access to an insured vehicle.

• The salary range for this role is $88,000 to $102,000.

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

​Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

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