Senior GIS & Automation Engineer

AECOM; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a GIS Specialist in the UAE to lead end-to-end GIS delivery, develop automation, and administer ArcGIS Enterprise across projects in infrastructure and urban development. You will produce data, run analyses, build web GIS tools, and collaborate with BIM/IT teams to ensure reliable GIS services.

The role requires 5–8 years' experience, strong Python/ArcPy and web GIS skills, and hands-on ArcGIS admin expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Geomatics, Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline (Master's preferred).
• 5–8 years of relevant experience spanning GIS delivery, automation/application development, and exposure to GIS Enterprise administration.
• Demonstrated experience developing Python/ArcPy automation and web GIS applications in a production environment.
• Working knowledge of ArcGIS Enterprise/Portal/Server administration (installation, security, service publishing) is required; hands-on administration experience is a strong advantage.
• Experience in an engineering, infrastructure or consultancy environment (transportation, utilities, urban development) preferred; Middle East experience an advantage.
• Esri certification (e.g., ArcGIS Enterprise Administration, Desktop Associate/Professional) and/or a programming language certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• GIS Delivery & Spatial Analysis: Produce, manage and maintain spatial datasets, geodatabases and cartographic outputs for multi-discipline design teams.
• Automation & GIS Development: Design, build, test and maintain automation scripts and geoprocessing models using Python/ArcPy to streamline GIS workflows.
• GIS Enterprise Administration: Administer ArcGIS Enterprise/Portal/Server, manage users, publish services and coordinate cloud hosting.
• Collaboration & Standards: Liaise with design teams, contribute to GIS Execution Plans and support status reporting.

Skills

GIS delivery

Automation development

Geospatial analysis

Python scripting

ArcGIS Pro

Education

Bachelor's degree in GIS or related field

Tools

ArcGIS Pro/Desktop

ArcGIS Online/Enterprise

ModelBuilder

Python/ArcPy

REST APIs

SQL

FME/ETL

Azure/AWS

Job description

AECOM is seeking a GIS Specialist in the UAE to lead end-to-end GIS delivery, develop automation, and administer ArcGIS Enterprise across projects in infrastructure and urban development. You will produce data, run analyses, build web GIS tools, and collaborate with BIM/IT teams to ensure reliable GIS services.

The role requires 5–8 years' experience, strong Python/ArcPy and web GIS skills, and hands-on ArcGIS admin expertise.