Principal GeoAI & Spatial Intelligence Lead

WSP; Hertford; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Gymflex scheme

Thrive programme

Menopause support

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Principal Geospatial Consultant to lead GeoAI initiatives across infrastructure sectors. You will architect and implement GIS-centric AI workflows, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with cross‑disciplinary teams to deliver data‑driven insights.

You will design production‑grade Python workflows, integrate PyTorch/TensorFlow, and ensure robust GIS outputs for complex land, property, and utility projects while advancing our GeoAI practice.

Qualifications

• Strong professional experience in GIS with a clear focus on Python development and automation.
• Strong Python skills: ArcPy, ArcGIS API for Python, geopandas, shapely, rasterio, GDAL.
• Practical experience applying AI/ML to geospatial problems (e.g. object detection, image classification, feature extraction, or spatial prediction).
• Working knowledge of at least one deep learning framework (PyTorch or TensorFlow).
• Experience with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, and File or SDE geodatabases.
• Ability to communicate technical outputs clearly to non‑GIS audiences.
• Degree (BSc or MSc) in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop GeoAI solutions—including object detection, feature extraction, change detection, and predictive spatial modelling—using Esri tools and open‑source AI frameworks.
• Write production‑grade Python toolboxes, automation scripts, and spatial data pipelines for ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, and SDE environments.
• Integrate deep learning frameworks (e.g. PyTorch or TensorFlow) into geospatial workflows to solve client‑specific problems at scale.
• Lead technical delivery on GeoAI project workstreams across utilities network analysis, land ownership and registry data, and water/environmental constraint modelling.
• Collaborating with project managers and sector leads to scope, estimate, and quality‑assure GIS and GeoAI deliverables.
• Provide technical assurance and peer review of GeoAI and GIS outputs to ensure quality and standards compliance.
• Produce clear technical documentation and methodology reports, and present findings to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Mentor and support junior GIS analysts and developers, reviewing code and promoting best practices.
• Stay current with Esri releases, GeoAI tools, and research, contributing to internal capability development.

Skills

GIS

Python development

Automation

Non-GIS communication

Education

BSc or MSc in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, or related

Tools

Esri ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Enterprise

ArcPy

geopandas

shapely

rasterio

GDAL

FME

SQL

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

WSP is seeking a Principal Geospatial Consultant to lead GeoAI initiatives across infrastructure sectors. You will architect and implement GIS-centric AI workflows, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with cross‑disciplinary teams to deliver data‑driven insights.

You will design production‑grade Python workflows, integrate PyTorch/TensorFlow, and ensure robust GIS outputs for complex land, property, and utility projects while advancing our GeoAI practice.