About the Role
Are you ready to lead, innovate, and make a real impact in the telecom industry? At Encepta, we're not just offering a job, we're inviting you to be at the forefront of technological transformation. We're on the lookout for a dynamic GIS Project Lead in Ontario to champion our Physical Premise Count (PPC) activities. In this pivotal role, you'll ensure the excellence, precision, and timely delivery of all PPC projects, laying the foundation for cutting-edge fibre-to-the-home build initiatives. This is your chance to elevate our already thriving PPC program to unprecedented heights, all while working with a passionate, forward-thinking team that values your ideas and leadership.
Join Encepta, where your expertise drives progress, and your career grows alongside the future of connectivity.

Responsibilities

• **Project Coordination:**Manage day-to-day coordination, organization, and alterations of Physical Premise Count (PPC) project-related activities, technologies, and documentation.

• Data Analysis & Reporting: Perform data analysis using various platforms (GIS Data, Excel), oversee project reporting, and deliver completed projects to clients.

• **Quality Control:**Define quality standards, develop new methodologies for tracking field data quality, and create intuitive dashboards for instant reporting. Raise any quality control issues.

• **Communication:**Run daily huddles with fielders and other project leads to check progress and ensure work is on track, assign work; lead project meetings, provide scope updates, communicate with different clients, and ensure adherence to service level agreements.

• **Training:**Offer training to new and existing employees, create training materials, and conduct both classroom and field training.

Requirements

• **GIS:**Utilize advanced GIS systems (Esri suite, QGIS, Google Earth) and programming skills (ArcPy, Python, SQL) to enhance project efficiency.

• **Programming/Coding:**intermediate knowledge of ArcPy, Python, Java, HTML, CSS, and SQL, expert proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, and the ability to manage and troubleshoot scripts. Understands complex programming tasks, writes pseudo-code, and collaborates with the software team for implementation.

• **Database Management:**Experience with tracking assets, managing databases, conducting inspections and audits, and integrating field data into records.

• **Telecom and/or Utility Network Experience:**basic to intermediate knowledge of the fibre build process, the ability to identify telecom infrastructure equipment, familiarity with telecom design terminology and acronyms, and preferably knowledge of TELUS systems and processes such as TOPPs, Jira, and MyWorld. You can use spatial data and identify assets and talk about utilities as assets.

Nice to Haves

• **Field/Data Collection Experience:**You spent a good time walking‐out to neighbourhoods or rural areas with mobile devices and/or survey tools to collect GPS and other data for telephone poles and/or civil structures and utilities.
• Innovative Problem Solver: Excel in creative problem-solving, embracing new technologies and methods to enhance efficiency.
• **Team Inspirer:**Positively shape our culture with your enthusiasm, collaboration, and alignment with our values, enriching our work environment.
• **Eager Learner:**Continuously update your skills and knowledge, actively engaging in professional growth and sharing insights with colleagues.
• **Digital Innovator:**Utilize the latest tech to address challenges, driving progress with automation, data analytics, and advanced software.