GIS Specialist

About the Role

AECOM is seeking a GIS Specialist to support infrastructure and roads engineering projects. This full-time role, based in Duba, involves leveraging Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology for design, mapping, and spatial analysis. The specialist will combine technical GIS expertise with knowledge of infrastructure and transportation systems to support project planning, asset management, and system optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Work under general supervision on GIS projects related to infrastructure and roads systems.
• Program and design Geographic Information Systems for roads infrastructure mapping, network analysis, and spatial planning.
• Contribute to the design and development of geodatabases for road networks, transportation corridors, and infrastructure assets under supervision.
• Compile, validate, and analyze GIS data pertinent to roads infrastructure, traffic systems, and engineering networks.
• Create spatial databases and manage geospatial information for infrastructure planning and design applications.
• Generate technical maps, reports, and spatial analyses to support infrastructure engineering decisions and transportation system optimization.
• Convert, transfer, and integrate GIS data from multiple sources using industry-standard GIS software and engineering applications.
• May supervise technicians in data assembly, quality assurance, and GIS input/output processes for infrastructure projects.
• Receive instruction on specific infrastructure assignments, engineering objectives, and complex spatial analysis requirements.
• Apply professional judgment in resolving technical GIS challenges related to roads and infrastructure engineering projects.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, Civil Engineering, Geomatics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 to 10 years of professional experience in GIS design, development, and spatial analysis.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing Geographic Information Systems for infrastructure and transportation projects.
• Proficiency with industry-standard GIS software such as ArcGIS, QGIS, or equivalent platforms.
• Strong experience in geodatabase design, development, and management for large-scale infrastructure networks.
• Proven ability to compile, validate, and analyze geospatial data related to infrastructure systems and transportation networks.
• Experience creating technical maps, reports, and spatial analyses for engineering and infrastructure planning applications.
• Proficiency in GIS data conversion, integration, and transfer from multiple sources.

Required Skills

• Strong technical problem-solving skills.
• Sound professional judgment in resolving complex GIS challenges.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document technical processes and findings.

Work Type

This is a full-time position based in Duba.