Leading Edge Geomatics

Utility Project Coordinator

 

Key Position Objectives: Project Coordination

• Initiate projects and work with the Utility Account Executive to disseminate information
• Understand project scope and contract information
• Help to establish timelines and ensure they are met
• Assess projects for risks and work with GPS Manager determine resolution
• Communicate with Clients daily
• Provide weekly project summaries
• Report WIP percentages accurately
• Ensure deliveries are accurate and meet quality
• Maintain a geospatial database to track and manage project milestones
• Handling multiple projects simultaneously is a requirement
• Close projects and handle invoices

 

Utility Projects

• Assist Utility Account Executive with the advancement of the Utility Portfolio
• Provide Utility expertise to support the Research and Development team
• Present at and/or attend remote sensing related conferences

 

Processing and Quality Control

• Making a commitment to continuous quality improvement.
• Conducting a final quality check on collected data and the final products
• Carefully packaging all project deliverables, checking to confirm that all project requirements have been met.

Data Management

• Organize an archiving scheme in order to be able to respond quickly to customer's special request or corrections.
• In the initial and final processing steps of larger projects, ensuring that a rigorous naming and cataloguing convention is kept.
• Coordinate timely completion of multiple projects simultaneously
• Developing Metadata files

 

Training and Mentoring

• Ensuring project team members are adequately trained to complete tasks successfully
• Ensuring subcontractors are provided adequate best practices and training to complete tasks successfully

 

Additional Duties:

• Regularly updating best practice documents and manuals.
• Making process improvement suggestions.
• Other duties as required.

 

Reporting Responsibilities

The Utility Project Coordinator will report to the Project Manager and will collaborate with the following people/teams:

• Utility Account Executive: Ensure project compliance and that delivery dates are understood and feasible.

• GPS Team: Coordinate, delegate and support as required to meet customer and project delivery requirements.
• R&D and Ops Team: Gather and provide input on new services and solutions as appropriate.

 

QualificationsEducation and Experience

Must have successfully completed a program in Remote Sensing from a recognized post-secondary institution and have a minimum of two years’ experience in the industry. Experience working in ArcGIS and a strong working knowledge of remote sensing applications and products is valuable. Equivalent education and experience will be considered.  Additional assets include:

• Experience working with PLS-CADD products
• Experience working in R/Python

 Additional Attributes

• Possesses a strong work ethic, is dependable and responsible, with the ability to be prompt and on time on a consistent basis.  
• Is a self-starter who demonstrates the willingness to go the extra mile to meet individual or company objectives.
• Committed to ongoing professional development and learning, taking the initiative to attend training and upgrade personal knowledge and skills.  
• Is a positive and constructive team player, willingly assisting fellow team members and sharing knowledge.   
• Demonstrates a helpful and positive approach to all business dealings with clients and colleagues and strives for a win-win situation at all times.  
• Ability to remain calm and under pressure; deals well with stress.
• Flexibility and the ability to adapt to change are also required.
• Willingly takes on responsibility for tasks assigned, ensuring they are completed thoroughly and accurately, without having to be reminded.
• Actively participates and offers constructive suggestions that contribute to the success of the company.
• Understands how their actions affect business results and is committed and loyal to the business.