GIS Manager – Remote Location – Hill International (Middle East) Ltd.

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Job Description

Bachelors Degree (Geography / Civil Engineering / Urban Planning or Urban Design)
Masters Degree in GIS (preferable) from an accredited university.
Minimum 10 years experience in National, Regional, Sub-Regional and City Wide GIS Mapping (emphasis on Infrastructure mapping).
Extensive experience of working internationally (preference for KSA / GCC).

Responsibilities
  • Develop GIS databases, applications, and services to support project needs
  • Perform spatial analysis and data manipulation to support project goals
  • Performing geospatial modeling.
  • Perform essential data collection and analysis duties, including compiling and entering various types of data into GIS databases, digitizing maps, reviewing data for accuracy and currency,
  • Create and maintain cluster and other GIS data layers
  • Prepare and present GIS-based maps and reports
  • Manage GIS datasets and metadata
  • Develop GIS applications to support project needs
  • Provide technical assistance and support to other GIS staff
  • Perform quality assurance and quality control on GIS data
  • Assist with GIS training and other GIS related activities
  • Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures within Hill International and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree (Geography / Civil Engineering / Urban Planning or Urban Design)
  • Masters Degree in GIS (preferable) from an accredited university.
  • Minimum 10 years experience in National, Regional, Sub-Regional and City Wide GIS Mapping (emphasis on Infrastructure mapping).
  • Extensive experience of working internationally (preference for KSA / GCC).
  • A record of close engagement with relevant National GIS stakeholders and data providers (asset holders).
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills (Arabic an advantage).