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About the GIS Consultant Urban Planning Role

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced GIS Consultant Urban Planning to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role requires over 10 years of expertise in utilizing ESRI GIS, FME, and open-source technology, alongside day-to-day geospatial consultancy and project management. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in urban planning, spatial analysis, and data management to support urban development projects through advanced GIS applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize ESRI GIS software and tools for the creation, management, and analysis of spatial data.
• Develop and maintain GIS databases, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Conduct spatial analysis and modelling to support urban planning and development projects.
• Identify and automate data processes using FME or Python, and assist in upskilling team members in these areas.
• Pre-process structured and unstructured data to facilitate analysis.
• Understand design and masterplan processes, and revise research methodologies appropriate to project scope and timescale.
• Develop project-specific urban analytics methodologies for integration into planning and design processes.
• Prepare maps, reports, and presentations to communicate spatial data and analysis results.
• Provide specific technical expertise in spatial planning, regional planning, and the development of governance and implementation strategies.
• Present findings coherently, both verbally and visually, to a diverse range of professionals, clients, and consultants with varying degrees of data literacy.
• Collaborate with urban planners, engineers, and other stakeholders to integrate GIS data into planning processes.
• Provide technical support and training to team members on GIS applications and tools.
• Stay updated with the latest GIS technologies and urban planning trends.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to clients and government approving agencies to advance approvals of development, Master Plans, Development Guidelines, and policies.

Required Qualifications and Technical Expertise

• Over 10 years of experience in GIS consultancy and urban planning.
• Strong experience with GIS technologies such as ArcGIS and QGIS.
• Experience with web mapping technologies and spatial databases.
• Knowledge of data structures, system design, and algorithms.
• Expertise in providing technical guidance for developing regional plans, city or national spatial strategies, comprehensive city plans, and governance and implementation frameworks and action plans.
• Experience in urban planning and public sector projects is highly desirable.

Professional Skills and Project Leadership

• Ability to lead and manage complex, multi-disciplinary projects to successful delivery of outcomes within budget and program.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Keen attention to detail and a commitment to developing high-quality, user-focused solutions.

About AtkinsRéalis

AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data, and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together with our industry partners, clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers, and project managers, we are committed to leading our clients across various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Staff operate in a hybrid working model across the Middle East, India, and the UK, fostering a collaborative and dynamic environment.