GIS Lead

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is 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 partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on:

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
• Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us! 

At Aecon we:

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs , and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction . With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

What is the Opportunity?

Aecon Civil is a recognized leader in the market, backed by strong self‑perform 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 the 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 large‑scale site development.

Reporting to the IDD Manager, the GIS Lead will support with bridging geospatial, CAD/BIM, and construction operations. This role will provide technical leadership and own the delivery of geospatial solutions.  The GIS Lead will be accountable for establishing standards, guiding complex data integrations, and acting as the primary GIS lead for cross‑functional stakeholders during all stages of project delivery.

The  Hamilton LRT Alliance has been selected by Metrolinx as the development partner for the  Hamilton LRT – Package 1: Civil & Utilities. Under the alliance model, Aecon provides construction capability and resources as part of an integrated team, working collaboratively with all alliance participants to progress design, cost, and construction schedules during the project’s development phase.

The  Hamilton LRT isn’t just a transit project—it’s reshaping how a city connects, grows, and moves. Join us in being part of a dynamic team building critical infrastructure that will leave a lasting legacy for generations to come!

What You’ll Do Here:

• Lead GIS delivery during project development and construction readiness, ensuring spatial data is accurate, integrated, and fit ‑ for ‑ purpose from project setup through execution.
• Act as the technical lead and primary GIS point of contact for project teams, coordinating with IDD, design, construction, and project controls stakeholders.
• Design, build, and govern CAD/BIM ‑ to ‑ GIS data integrations using FME, aligning DWG/DGN/RVT/IFC, survey, LiDAR, and as ‑ built data into authoritative enterprise datasets.
• Establish and enforce GIS standards and best practices, including schema design, layer standards, projections, georeferencing, versioning, and metadata.
• Develop and oversee automation and tooling to streamline workflows, improve data quality, and reduce rework.
• Deliver maps, web apps, and dashboards (ArcGIS Enterprise, Dashboards, Experience Builder) that support planning, coordination, and construction decision ‑ making.
• Support construction operations with spatial QA/QC, work packages, field maps, redlines, progress tracking, and as ‑ built management.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to GIS Specialists and Coordinators, including workflow direction, design reviews, and quality assurance.
• Collaborate with the GIS Manager to continuously improve GIS capability, scalability, and consistency across projects.
• Contribute to project setup, data governance, and handover readiness, ensuring GIS outputs transition smoothly into construction and asset management workflows.
• Work closely with survey teams to ingest, validate, and integrate survey deliverables (control, surfaces, alignments, point clouds, and as‑builts) into GIS, ensuring proper georeferencing, coordinate systems, QA/QC, and alignment with enterprise data standards.

What You Bring to the Team:

• 8+ years of progressive GIS experience, with demonstrated success delivering geospatial solutions across complex infrastructure or construction environments.
• Strong with Esri stack (ArcGIS Pro/Enterprise/Portal), geodatabases, feature services, web applications.
• Hands-on with CAD/BIM formats (DWG/DGN/RVT/IFC), georeferencing, coordinate systems.
• Strong understanding of construction data requirements, including spatial QA/QC, as ‑ built management, progress tracking, and field enablement.
• Solid grasp of data governance, schema design, coordinate systems, georeferencing, versioning, and metadata management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder ‑ management skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into practical outcomes for multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience supporting large, complex infrastructure or transportation programs, including multi ‑ contract or multi ‑ stakeholder environments is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with Alliance or integrated delivery models and working within cross ‑ organizational IDD teams is considered an asset.
• Experience integrating GIS with Project Controls, scheduling, or cost systems (e.g., spatial progress, quantities, or earned value inputs) is considered an asset.
• Experience with Revit/IFC extractions and Civil 3D is considered an asset.
• QA/QC frameworks, data governance, ISO/COGO, utility mapping experience is considered an asset.
• Strong organizational, time management and interpersonal skills

Reason for vacancy: New

Pay Range: $100,000 – 110,000

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 Aecon’s AI Usage Policy. All final decisions are made by qualified Aecon team members.