PIPELINE AND GIS MAPPING LEAD
Lauren Services provides a full suite of project delivery services to the Energy sector, including Project Management, Feasibility Studies, Full-Service Engineering, Detailed Design, Procurement, Construction Management, Commissioning & Start-up, and Operations Maintenance Support.
We pride ourselves on delivering safe, high-quality, and cost-effective projects on time, supported by experienced leadership and a solution-driven team. Our success is built on long-term client relationships and repeat business.
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JOB TITLE: Pipeline GIS Mapping Lead
At Lauren, integrity is everything; it’s about trust, transparency, honesty, and respect, driving us to make the right choices, not just the easy ones. We are adaptable, thriving in a fast-paced industry by embracing challenges with flexibility and foresight. Our accountability means taking ownership, being dependable, and speaking up to improve. We are collaborative, fostering shared success by leveraging diverse talents and ideas, listening more, and supporting one another. Above all, we are committed to quality, striving for excellence with attention to detail, continuous improvement, and pride in every achievement
Lauren Services is seeking a highly experienced and technically strong Pipeline GIS Lead to lead the execution of pipeline mapping, routing, and design activities while developing and growing our Pipeline GIS and Mapping Group.
This is a hands-on leadership role requiring a strong technical contributor who can lead, mentor, and develop a team of GIS specialists, mappers, and designers. The Pipeline GIS Lead will serve as the functional lead for the Pipeline GIS and Mapping group, responsible for ensuring high-quality deliverables, technical excellence, standardization, and team performance across multiple projects.
This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who is passionate about developing people, improving processes, and advancing geospatial and pipeline design capabilities. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future direction of Lauren's Pipeline GIS and Mapping practice, driving technical excellence, operational consistency, innovation, and sustainable growth while remaining actively involved in project execution and client delivery.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical Design & GIS Execution
- Lead the development, management, and quality control of geospatial data used to support pipeline routing, alignment sheet generation, permit applications, environmental assessments, and construction planning.
- Prepare and review design packages, including:
- Key Plans
- Design and Construction Notes
- Alignment Sheets
- Route Maps
- KMZ’s
- HDD and crossing drawings
- Crossing Lists
- Bends Lists
- MTO’s
- Develop and maintain project-specific GIS databases, web maps, and spatial data repositories using ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server, ArcSDE, ESRI Portal, Web AppBuilder, MySQL, Microsoft Access, and related platforms.
- Coordinate the collection, integration, validation, and management of survey, environmental, land, regulatory, LiDAR, orthophotography, and client asset data.
- Develop and improve automated workflows for alignment sheet generation, route mapping, permit drawings, crossing drawings, and spatial data processing.
- Create and maintain project web mapping applications and dashboards.
- Utilize tools such as AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Server, ArcSDE, Web AppBuilder, BlueSky Skyline and Lightning, SheetCutter, Google Earth Pro, Navisworks, ProjectWise, Bluebeam Revu, and other related geospatial, design, and document management platforms to support pipeline routing, mapping, alignment sheet generation, spatial data management, and engineering deliverables. Interpret piping specifications, vendor drawings, survey data, and design instructions, ensuring alignment with client standards, regulatory requirements, and project objectives.
- Maintain and administer GIS databases and geospatial datasets, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, version control, and compliance with client and project standards to support routing, environmental assessment, and alignment sheet production.
- Proactively coordinate with survey, environmental, and land consulting firms to obtain, integrate, and validate survey data, including terrain, legal boundaries, wetlands, watercourses, environmental constraints, and other geospatial information required to support pipeline routing and design activities.
- Apply practical knowledge of pipeline routing, constructability considerations, and temporary workspace requirements to support efficient project execution and field installation.
- Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure designs meet project scope, schedule, and constructability requirements.
- Support multiple concurrent projects while maintaining quality and responsiveness.
Team Leadership, Growth & Mentorship- Manage team workloads, resource allocation, recruitment, onboarding, and performance reviews.
- Lead multidisciplinary design, GIS, and drafting teams while providing technical oversight and mentorship.
- Act as the functional Lead of the Pipeline GIS and Mapping Group, responsible for team performance, consistency, and capability growth.
- Provide technical guidance, coaching, and hands-on support to designers/mappers to ensure quality and professional development.
- Review and approve design deliverables, providing clear and constructive feedback.
- Support proposal development, scope definition, effort estimating, and client engagement activities related to pipeline GIS and mapping services.
- Establish and reinforce drafting standards, workflows, templates, and best practices.
- Support workload planning, task assignments, and resource coordination across projects.
- Identify skill gaps and lead development initiatives, training, and cross-skilling within the team.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and development of new team members as the group grows.
- Lead by example as a technical contributor who remains engaged in project work while managing and mentoring the team.
Quality, Standards & Continuous Improvement
- Perform QA/QC reviews on drawings, lists, and mapping deliverables to ensure compliance with company and client standards.
- Ensure all drawing packages are complete, accurate, and ready for issue.
- Develop and improve design standards, drawing templates, and workflow efficiencies.
- Drive consistency across projects through standardization of tools, processes, and outputs.
- Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives across the design function.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years of pipeline mapping, GIS, civil design, alignment sheet production, and pipeline design experience.
- Degree or Diploma in GIS, Geography, Drafting, Engineering Technology, Civil Technology, or related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary GIS, mapping, drafting, or design teams, including workload planning, technical oversight, mentoring, recruitment, and performance management..
- Strong experience delivering piping and/or pipeline design for facility and/or pipeline projects.
- Experience working across multiple projects in a fast-paced EPC/EPCM environment.
- CET designation or equivalent is considered an asset.
- Experience with large-scale pipeline projects and mapping deliverables is an asset.
- Advanced proficiency in:
- AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Map 3D
- ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, ArcCatalog, ArcGIS Server, ArcSDE, ESRI Portal, and Web AppBuilder
- BlueSky Skyline and Lightning
- GIS Database Administration and Spatial Data Management
- ProjectWise, Google Earth Pro, Navisworks, Bluebeam Revu
- Coordinate Systems, Projections, and Geospatial Data Integration
- MySQL and Microsoft Access (asset)
- Microsoft Excel
- Strong pipeline routing and drafting capabilities.
- Ability to independently develop and review design deliverables.
- Strong leadership and mentoring capability.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Pipeline routing and corridor development.
- Alignment sheet generation and mapping deliverables.
- Survey integration and geospatial data management.
- Coordinate systems, projections and datum transformations.
- Environmental constraints mapping, including wetlands, watercourses, and regulatory setbacks.
- GIS database administration and spatial data governance.
- Pipeline crossing inventories and permit drawing development.
- Working knowledge of industry codes and standards.
- Familiarity with:
- Geospatial data, coordinate systems, and projections
- Pipeline routing, alignment sheets, and mapping deliverables
- Knowledge of PODS, linear referencing, and pipeline data standards is an asset.
- Ability to lead both technically and from a people leadership perspective.
- Ability to balance hands-on design work with team leadership responsibilities.
- Ability to build and develop a high-performing, accountable team.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a practical, solutions-focused approach.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION- Certifications in Civil 3D, ArcGIS, Skyline, or related tools are considered assets.
- This role plays a critical part in shaping the future structure, capability, and performance of Lauren’s Pipeline GIS team.
