Senior GIS Engineer

Wood PLC; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm is seeking a Senior GIS Engineer to join its UAE operations in Sharjah. This full-time role involves leading geospatial data management and GIS analysis for significant onshore brownfield projects. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in GIS engineering, particularly within the oil and gas sector. Responsibilities include managing spatial data, providing GIS support to engineering teams, and ensuring data accuracy and compliance. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Medical Insurance

Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance

Employee Share Plan

Long Service Award

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in GIS engineering within oil & gas or infrastructure.
• Strong experience with geospatial analysis tools and ArcGIS.
• Experience on large-scale development or pipeline projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead geospatial data management and GIS analysis.
• Provide GIS support for engineering and construction.
• Implement QA/QC on spatial data.

Skills

GIS Data Management

Spatial Data Analysis

ArcGIS Software

AutoCAD Integration

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in GIS or related field

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

QGIS

GPS Technology

SQL Server

Job description

Wood is recruiting for a Senior GIS Engineer to join its UAE Business Unit, leading geospatial data management, GIS analysis, mapping, and spatial decision‑support for a Major Onshore brownfield project in Sharjah, UAE. This role is a full-time office-based role in Sharjah, UAE with travel requirement.

Responsibilities

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for a Senior GIS Engineer to join its UAE Business Unit, leading geospatial data management, GIS analysis, mapping, and spatial decision‑support for a Major Onshore brownfield project in Sharjah, UAE.

This role is a full-time office-based role in Sharjah, UAE with travel requirement.

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior GIS Engineer to join our Iraq Operations Business.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood is an integral part of operations in Iraq, and we are continuing to grow our footprint across the country. With a 90-year heritage, 10 major contracts and over 850 employees, we have the skills, expertise and asset knowledge to support clients to deliver energy security and decarbonisation ambitions.

Wood excels in supporting our clients to deliver complex upstream and midstream oil and gas projects in Iraq delivering maintenance, modifications and engineering solutions. We are committed to decarbonising existing assets, producing cleaner energy and developing a sustainable national workforce, ensuring the long-term growth of the region.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients and complex projects in Iraq
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment.
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ services of our employees at 5-year service milestones

Key Objectives

The Senior GIS Engineer is responsible for leading geospatial data management, GIS analysis, mapping, and spatial decision‑support across multidisciplinary engineering and field operations. This role ensures that GIS datasets, workflows, and systems are accurate, compliant, and optimized to support project planning, construction, environmental management, land activities, and asset integrity.

Key Responsibilities

1. GIS Data Management & Governance

• Lead the collection, validation, and management of spatial datasets including pipelines, well pads, facilities, land boundaries, utilities, and environmental layers.
• Maintain enterprise geodatabases, version control, metadata standards, and data integrity.
• Ensure GIS datasets comply with project standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Execute advanced spatial analysis (buffering, network analysis, terrain modeling, proximity analysis).
• Support engineering and construction teams with route selection, corridor analysis, site suitability studies, and environmental constraint mapping.
• Perform topographic, cadastral, and land-use analysis to support planning and permitting.
• Produce high‑quality maps, plans, dashboards, and web‑GIS visualizations for engineering, construction, and management teams.
• Develop thematic maps and custom map products for field operations, environmental teams, HSE, asset management, and logistics.
• Build and maintain interactive dashboards using ArcGIS Dashboard, ArcGIS Experience Builder, or Power BI (geo-integrated).

4. System Integration & Technology

• Integrate GIS with engineering tools (AutoCAD, MicroStation), asset management systems, SCADA, CMMS, and survey systems.
• Work with GPS, drones/UAV data, satellite imagery, LiDAR datasets, and remote sensing workflows.
• Manage web GIS platforms (ArcGIS Enterprise/Portal, ArcGIS Online, QGIS Server).

5. Support to Engineering & Construction

• Provide GIS support for pipeline routing, road and utility planning, construction work fronts, and area development plans.
• Deliver GIS inputs for design reviews, FEED, detailed engineering, and construction planning.
• Assist construction and field teams with spatial data for site access, plot plans, excavation planning, and material laydown areas.

6. QA/QC & Compliance

• Implement QA/QC on spatial data, ensuring accuracy of coordinates, attributes, projections, and geometry.
• Maintain compliance with survey standards, coordinate reference systems, geodetic frameworks, and project spatial standards.
• Review third‑party GIS datasets, ensuring alignment with client standards.

7. Stakeholder Coordination

• Liaise with engineering, pipeline, civil, environmental, HSE, and construction teams to understand GIS needs.
• Coordinate with survey contractors, government bodies, and land authorities.
• Lead workshops, provide training, and support junior GIS engineers/technicians.

8. Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare GIS reports, analytics summaries, map books, and spatial documentation for project delivery.
• Maintain documentation of workflows, geodatabases, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Support management with decision‑making through GIS‑driven insights.

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don\'t match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geomatics, Geography, Survey Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field.

Professional Experience

• 10+ years of experience in GIS engineering within oil & gas, EPC, utilities, transportation, or infrastructure.
• Strong experience with ArcGIS (Desktop, Pro, Enterprise), QGIS, AutoCAD integration, and geospatial analysis tools.
• Experience working on large-scale field development, pipelines, or infrastructure projects is highly desirable.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in:
  • ArcGIS Pro / ArcGIS Desktop
  • ArcGIS Portal / Enterprise
  • QGIS & open‑source tools
  • AutoCAD & engineering drawing integration
  • Spatial databases (PostGIS, SQL Server, SDE)
  • GPS, total station, drone/UAV data processing
  • Remote sensing (imagery classification, raster processing)
• Strong understanding of projections (UTM, WGS84), geodetic systems, and coordinate transformations.

Soft Skills

• Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Leadership skills with ability to guide junior GIS staff.

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.