Gis Engineer

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior GIS Engineer/ GIS Engineer with 9-15 years of experience in GIS, Remote Sensing, LiDAR, Asset Management, and Infrastructure Planning. The candidate will lead enterprise-wide GIS initiatives, manage multidisciplinary teams, and support transportation, aviation, utilities, and smart city projects through advanced geospatial solutions.

Key Responsibilities

GIS Program & Project Management

• Lead large-scale GIS and geospatial data management projects.
• Manage project planning, execution, resource allocation, budgeting, and client interactions.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, consultants, survey teams, and engineering functions.
• Define project scope, schedules, deliverables, and quality standards.

Geospatial Data Management

• Develop and maintain enterprise geodatabases.
• Establish GIS data governance, standards, and quality control processes.
• Manage integration of spatial and non-spatial datasets.
• Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and compliance with industry standards.

Road & Airport Asset Management

• Lead network-level road asset inventory and condition assessment programs.
• Oversee pavement management systems and infrastructure asset databases.
• Support airport safeguarding, obstacle limitation surveys, and aviation chart preparation.
• Develop long-term maintenance and capital investment plans.

LiDAR & Remote Sensing

• Manage LiDAR survey projects including data acquisition and processing.
• Supervise point cloud classification, DEM/DTM generation, and terrain modeling.
• Apply remote sensing techniques for infrastructure and urban planning applications.
• Monitor data processing workflows and quality assurance.

Spatial Analysis & Planning

• Perform advanced GIS analysis for transportation, utilities, and smart city projects.
• Conduct risk assessments, route optimization, terrain analysis, and suitability modeling.
• Develop dashboards, maps, and analytical reports for decision-makers.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead GIS analysts, surveyors, data engineers, and QC teams.
• Mentor junior resources and establish best practices.
• Drive continuous process improvement and technology adoption.

Required Skills

Technical Skills

• ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcMap
• QGIS
• AutoCAD Map 3D / Civil 3D
• LiDAR Processing & Point Cloud Management
• Remote Sensing & Image Analysis
• Spatial Analysis and Cartography
• PostgreSQL/PostGIS
• SQL
• GeoServer/OpenLayers
• DGPS, Total Station, Mobile Mapping Solutions
• DEM, DTM, DSM Generation
• Asset Management Systems

Domain Expertise

• Transportation & Road Asset Management
• Airport GIS & Aviation Mapping
• Smart Cities & Urban Planning
• Utility Asset Management
• Infrastructure Development Projects
• Surveying & Geospatial Engineering

Leadership Skills

• Project Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Client Engagement
• Team Leadership
• Risk Management
• Strategic Planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Geomatics, GIS, Geography, Remote Sensing, or related field.
• Master's degree is preferred.
• PMP/Prince2 certification is an added advantage.
• GIS Certifications (Esri, Remote Sensing, LiDAR) preferred.

Experience

• 9-15 years of experience in GIS, Remote Sensing, Infrastructure Planning, or Geospatial Data Management.
• Experience managing large-scale transportation, airport, utility, or smart city projects.
• Proven experience leading teams and client engagements.

Preferred Industries

• Transportation & Highways
• Aviation & Airports
• Smart Cities
• Utilities & Power Transmission
• Infrastructure Consulting
• Government GIS Programs