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About the Role
Euro Group Engineering seeks a senior GIS Expert to lead GIS functions for major roads projects in Riyadh. The role requires 15+ years of experience, enterprise GIS management, and advanced spatial analysis.
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Responsibilities
- Lead GIS strategy and governance to align with MOTLS objectives and international best practices
- Manage enterprise GIS systems including geodatabases, servers, applications, and spatial data infrastructures
- Conduct periodical GIS audits to verify spatial data accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance
- Oversee spatial data quality assurance including validation, error detection, correction workflows, and metadata governance
- Develop GIS policies, procedures, and data governance frameworks
- Review and approve GIS datasets, maps, geodatabases, and analytical outputs submitted by contractors
- Integrate GIS with MOTLS systems such as asset management platforms and pavement management systems
- Perform advanced spatial analysis to support route optimization, safety assessments, traffic studies, and infrastructure planning
- Lead GIS workshops, staff training, and capacity building programs
- Prepare high level GIS reports and dashboards for MOTLS leadership
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Geomatics, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
- Minimum 15 years of professional GIS experience
- GISP (GIS Professional) certification required
- ESRI Technical Certifications (e.g., ArcGIS Desktop Professional, Enterprise Geodatabase Management) preferred
- Strong leadership in managing enterprise GIS environments and multi user geodatabases
- Advanced spatial analysis skills including network analysis, spatial modeling, geostatistics, and transportation GIS
- Proficiency in ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, geodatabases, Python automation, remote sensing tools, and GPS/GNSS data processing
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Job Summary
- The GIS Expert is a senior technical and leadership role within the core MOTLS project team.
- Responsible for developing, managing, and advancing all GIS functions supporting major roads construction, operations, and maintenance programs.
- Ensures accuracy, integrity, and governance of spatial data, leads enterprise GIS development, and provides advanced spatial analysis.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead GIS strategy and governance to align with MOTLS objectives, national transportation requirements, and international best practices.
- Manage enterprise GIS systems including geodatabases, servers, applications, and spatial data infrastructures.
- Conduct periodical GIS audits to verify spatial data accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with MOTLS standards.
- Oversee spatial data quality assurance including validation, error detection, correction workflows, and metadata governance.
- Develop GIS policies, procedures, and data governance frameworks to standardize and secure all GIS operations.
- Review and approve GIS datasets, maps, geodatabases, and analytical outputs submitted by contractors.
- Integrate GIS with MOTLS systems such as asset management platforms, pavement management systems, and road maintenance dashboards.
- Perform advanced spatial analysis to support route optimization, safety assessments, traffic studies, and infrastructure planning.
- Lead GIS workshops, staff training, and capacity building programs to enhance technical competency.
- Ensure compliance with MOTLS and international GIS standards such as ISO 19115, ISO 19157, OGC standards, and ESRI best practices.
- Prepare high level GIS reports and dashboards for MOTLS leadership, including spatial performance indicators.
- Support digital transformation initiatives by recommending new technologies, automation tools, and system enhancements.
Required Education & Professional Training
- Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Geomatics, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.
- Minimum 15 years of professional GIS experience.
- Strong academic foundation in spatial data science, remote sensing, geospatial analysis, cartography, geodesy, and database management.
Professional Certifications
- GISP (GIS Professional) certification required.
- ESRI Technical Certifications such as ArcGIS Desktop Professional, Enterprise Geodatabase Management, or ArcGIS Enterprise Administration preferred.
- ISO/TC 211 training related to geographic information standards preferred.
- Remote sensing certifications (ERDAS, ENVI) are an advantage.
- Project management certifications (PMP, PRINCE2) are beneficial.
Required Skills, Expertise & Capabilities
- Strong leadership in managing enterprise GIS environments and multi user geodatabases.
- Advanced spatial analysis skills including network analysis, spatial modeling, geostatistics, and transportation GIS.
- Expertise in data governance, metadata management, and quality control for zero error spatial data.
- Proficiency in integrating GIS with asset management and road maintenance systems.
- Technical proficiency in ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, geodatabases, Python automation, remote sensing tools, and GPS/GNSS data processing.
- Strong communication and reporting skills for preparing high level GIS reports and dashboards.
- Strategic problem solving capability with the ability to propose long term GIS improvements.
- In depth understanding of road networks, asset management, utilities, and transportation GIS workflows.
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