Join our award-winning team at Diamond Head Consulting! We’re a leading environmental consulting firm in Vancouver, and we're excited to welcome a talented GIS Analyst. In this role, you'll play a key part in shaping, enhancing, and maintaining our innovative GIS services while supporting our dynamic office and field teams. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to diverse projects in Environmental Planning, Biology, Wildfire Management, and Arboriculture. If you're passionate about GIS and eager to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Wage Range: $73K to $110K depending on experience

Full time: Monday to Friday

This role:

• Performs spatial analysis as and when needed to inform decision-making. Compiles and analyzes geospatial data to generate summary statistics.

• Organizes and manages large geospatial datasets to ensure data accuracy, integrity, accessibility, and metadata standards are met.

• Creates and manages field forms using ArcGIS Field Maps.

• Creates and manages web maps, applications, dashboards, and field maps using ESRI ArcGIS Online.

• Creates visually compelling maps and layouts for reports.

• Performs data compilation, modeling, and analysis, using GIS and other tools to produce maps, reports, dashboards etc.

• Assists and trains DHC staff to maximally utilize available GIS resources and innovations. Creates technical documentation for staff to be able to replicate workflows and apply technical concepts.  

• Assists in drafting technical GIS/remote sensing sections for proposal submissions. Assists in drafting budgets for said proposal submissions.

Specialist tasks required include:

• Advanced geospatial analyses for projects across departments

• Land cover and vegetation classification using LiDAR and other remote sensing products

• Application development and customization with scripting languages (e.g., R, Python, Arcade)

• Spatial modelling in the field of urban forestry/biology and/or ecology

To be successful, you have:

• Undergraduate degree, certificate or diploma in geography, planning, statistics, or related discipline and a minimum of 3 to 5+ years of experience;

• Database management experience

• Extensive working knowledge of ESRI’s ArcGIS software

• Field form design and use of ArcGIS Field Maps and ArcGIS Online

• Python, Arcade, and R scripting for geospatial and data analysis applications

• Remote Sensing, including LiDAR applications

• Considerable knowledge of standard statistical and analytical principles and techniques required for urban community planning purposes. Hands-on experience managing and overseeing data conversion, cleaning and preparation.

Bonus skills and experience, not required:

• Post-graduate degree in GIS, spatial statistics, remote sensing, or related discipline

• QGIS

• PowerBI

• AutoCAD

• Adobe Creative Suite (including InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop) for graphic design and document layout

• IT skills

We are looking for a proactive and collaborative team member, with excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. The ability to independently problem-solve is essential.

At Diamond Head Consulting, we offer a flexible, engaging work environment with ample growth opportunities and competitive wages. We’re deeply committed to our environmental values, actively enhancing our sustainability efforts within the company. This means prioritizing cleaner energy and vehicles, greening our property, and promoting climate-friendly commuting options for our team. Joining us means being part of a company that’s as dedicated to the planet as it is to your professional development.

If you meet the above criteria, please submit your resume and cover letter together in ONE PDF file to:

hr@diamondheadconsulting.com

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only short-listed applicants will be contacted.