GIS Specialist
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About the Role
Egis is seeking a GIS Specialist to join their Transportation Business Line in Riyadh, supporting transportation and mobility projects across the Middle East. The role involves developing geospatial databases, delivering spatial analysis, creating GIS applications, and integrating GIS with BIM workflows.
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Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and manage geospatial databases, datasets, and mapping solutions for transportation and infrastructure projects
- Deliver advanced spatial analysis and geospatial intelligence to support transportation planning, network studies, corridor assessments, asset management, and infrastructure development
- Design and maintain interactive GIS applications, dashboards, web maps, and digital platforms using ArcGIS technologies
- Create high quality cartographic products, map layouts, and technical drawings
- Manage and publish geospatial content through ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise
- Integrate GIS workflows with BIM and digital engineering environments
- Work with Revit, Civil 3D, and other BIM models to extract, validate, transform, and integrate engineering data into GIS platforms
- Support the development of digital twin and 3D geospatial solutions
- Collaborate with engineers, planners, project managers, BIM specialists, and digital delivery teams
- Establish and promote GIS standards, data governance procedures, and best practices
- Prepare technical documentation, methodologies, reports, and presentations
- Provide technical support, training, and mentorship to project teams and end users
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geomatics, Geography, Surveying, Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline
- Minimum 4 years of progressive experience delivering GIS solutions within transportation, infrastructure, urban development, or large scale engineering environments
- Extensive hands on experience with Esri technologies, including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Enterprise
- Demonstrated expertise in spatial data management, geospatial analysis, and development of GIS workflows
- Strong knowledge of cartographic principles and map production standards
- Proven experience integrating GIS with engineering and BIM workflows, including Autodesk Revit and Civil 3D
- Proficiency in developing automated GIS processes using Python, SQL, and related technologies
- Strong understanding of enterprise geodatabases, data governance, quality assurance procedures
- Experience designing and deploying web GIS applications, dashboards, and geospatial portals
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Job Description
- We are seeking a highly skilled GIS Expert to join our Transportation Business Line based in Riyadh, supporting transportation and mobility projects across the Middle East region.
- This role will be instrumental in driving geospatial innovation, enabling data driven decision making, and supporting the successful delivery of complex transportation and infrastructure programs.
- As a regional GIS specialist, you will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement geospatial solutions that support planning, design, construction, operations, and asset management activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and manage geospatial databases, datasets, and mapping solutions for transportation and infrastructure projects across the Middle East region.
- Deliver advanced spatial analysis and geospatial intelligence to support transportation planning, network studies, corridor assessments, asset management, and infrastructure development initiatives.
- Design and maintain interactive GIS applications, dashboards, web maps, and digital platforms using ArcGIS technologies to improve project visibility and decision making.
- Create high quality cartographic products, map layouts, and technical drawings that effectively communicate project information to clients and stakeholders.
- Manage and publish geospatial content through ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise, ensuring data accessibility, security, and compliance with organizational standards.
- Integrate GIS workflows with BIM and digital engineering environments, supporting the visualization and analysis of infrastructure assets and transportation networks.
- Work with Revit, Civil 3D, and other BIM models to extract, validate, transform, and integrate engineering data into GIS platforms and geospatial workflows.
- Support the development of digital twin and 3D geospatial solutions by combining GIS, BIM, and engineering datasets.
- Collaborate with engineers, planners, project managers, BIM specialists, and digital delivery teams to develop innovative and fit for purpose geospatial solutions.
- Establish and promote GIS standards, data governance procedures, and best practices across transportation projects.
- Prepare technical documentation, methodologies, reports, and presentations related to GIS and digital delivery activities.
- Provide technical support, training, and mentorship to project teams and end users across the region.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geomatics, Geography, Surveying, Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
- Minimum 4 years of progressive experience delivering GIS solutions within transportation, infrastructure, urban development, or large scale engineering environments.
- Extensive hands on experience with Esri technologies, including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Enterprise, with the ability to design, administer, and maintain enterprise GIS environments.
- Demonstrated expertise in spatial data management, geospatial analysis, and the development of GIS workflows that support project planning, design, construction, and operations.
- Strong knowledge of cartographic principles, map production standards, and the creation of professional quality mapping and visualization outputs.
- Proven experience integrating GIS with engineering and BIM workflows, including working with Autodesk Revit, Civil 3D, and other digital design platforms.
- Experience managing and analyzing both 2D and 3D geospatial datasets, including infrastructure and transportation related information.
- Proficiency in developing automated GIS processes and data management workflows using scripting and programming tools such as Python, SQL, and related technologies.
- Strong understanding of enterprise geodatabases, data governance, quality assurance procedures, and spatial data lifecycle management.
- Experience designing and deploying web GIS applications, dashboards, and geospatial portals for internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to interpret complex technical information and transform it into meaningful visual products, reports, and decision support tools.
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting major transportation, rail, highways, aviation, mobility, or smart city projects.
- Knowledge of GIS BIM integration methodologies, digital twin environments, and common data environments (CDE).
- Familiarity with remote sensing, LiDAR, reality capture, and other advanced geospatial data acquisition technologies.
- Experience working within cloud based GIS ecosystems and enterprise digital platforms.
- Understanding of international geospatial standards, data exchange formats, and interoperability frameworks.
- Experience providing technical leadership, mentoring GIS teams, and establishing regional GIS standards and best practices.
- Professional certifications in GIS, Esri technologies, BIM, or related digital engineering disciplines would be considered an advantage.
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