Intermediate Transportation GIS Analyst

Are you passionate about using geospatial data to shape smarter, more connected communities? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where innovation meets impact? Burnside is looking for a driven and detail-oriented Intermediate GIS Analyst to join our dynamic Transportation Planning team.

This is your chance to work on meaningful public-sector projects that influence how people move through cities and towns across Ontario and beyond. Whether you're mapping out multimodal networks, supporting environmental assessments, or visualizing complex data for decision-makers—your work will help shape the future of mobility.

What You’ll Do

The What You’ll Do As part of our forward-thinking team, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality geospatial analysis and visualizations that support transportation planning initiatives. Your day-to-day will include:

• Creating and managing spatial datasets, maps, and cartographic products tailored to client needs
• Conducting spatial and network analysis (e.g., walkshed, shortest path modeling)
• Supporting transportation master plans, parking studies, and environmental assessments
• Preparing compelling visuals, reports, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders
• Participating in client and public meetings to share insights and gather feedback
• Automating workflows and building models to streamline GIS processes
• Collaborating across teams to support land use and mobility planning projects

What You Bring

Reporting We’re looking for someone who combines technical expertise with a passion for problem-  solving and storytelling through data. The ideal candidate will have:

• 3+ years of GIS experience in transportation planning or geomatics
• A degree in urban planning, engineering, geography, or a related field
• Proficiency with Esri tools (ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro) and spatial analysis techniques
• Experience in consulting or working with public sector clients (a plus)
• Programming/scripting skills in Python, R, or SQL
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• A valid Ontario driver’s license and access to a vehicle

Ready to Make an Impact? If you're excited to use your GIS skills to help shape transportation systems that are safer, smarter, and more sustainable—let’s talk. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing accommodations throughout the hiring process.

Why Choose Burnside?

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? The Burnside team is a supportive group of colleagues that work together to provide value and service to our clients, while extending care to each other. We know that our employees are our greatest asset, and thus we strive to provide a positive work/life balance.

We offer:

• A collaborative culture where friendship, honesty and respect are part of our core values and practices
• Flexible working hours and office locations, including hybrid working opportunities
• A competitive compensation and benefits package
• RRSP company matching plan
• Career growth and professional development opportunities
• Potential for performance-driven bonusing
• Active social committees
• 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.

Company Profile – More about us

Founded in 1970, R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited is a growing values-driven employee-owned multidiscipline engineering and environmental consulting firm with over 450+ 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 and Indigenous sectors. We work on a variety of projects throughout Canada, with 11 office locations in Ontario and one in Manitoba.

Burnside has expertise in many technical disciplines beyond our core civil engineering focus including   air and noise, asset management, building sciences, environmental planning and ecology, GIS, hydrogeology, land development, landscape architecture, municipal drainage, solid waste, stormwater management, structures, transportation planning and design, water and wastewater and well drilling & diagnostics.

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