GIS Consultant - Geotechnical Engineering

WSP in India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in India seeks a Consultant – GIS, Geospatial & Remote Sensing specialist to join the NZGCC team. This role involves providing geospatial technical expertise and ensuring high standards in data management and analysis.

The ideal candidate should have a graduate degree related to GIS or Geological Engineering and a minimum of four years' experience in geospatial data management. Proficiency in tools like ArcGIS and knowledge of technical standards are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of professional experience in geospatial data management.
• Experience in hazard mapping is essential.
• Excellent communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of technical standards and legislation.
• Gather and analyze spatial data for various projects.
• Produce spatial maps using best practices in cartography.

Skills

InSAR analysis

ArcGIS Web App development

QGIS

Python scripting

Cartographic skills

3D data management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Graduate degree in GIS, Geology, Civil Engineering

Masters in Geospatial, Remote Sensing, or Engineering Geology

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

AutoCAD

Job description

As a Consultant – GIS, Geospatial & Remote Sensing consultant with a background in Engineering Geology, you will join the NZGCC team in WSP India to provide geospatial technical expertise and deliver high‑performing projects.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of appropriate technical standards, legislation, codes of practice and New Zealand standards.
• Gather spatial data for a variety of resilience and other projects, construct and manage databases, and analyse data to provide the required outputs.
• Use programming to generate the required spatial outputs and present data through web portals where necessary.
• Produce spatial maps using best practice cartography.
• Track industry trends, best practice, and standards in GIS.
• Communicate across functionally diverse groups at all levels of managerial and technical domains within a global organization.
• Contribute on an ongoing basis toward maintaining a safe working environment, ensuring confidentiality, and maintaining proper work ethics.

Mandatory Skills

• Strong capability across multiple remote sensing and GIS related tasks such as InSAR analysis, ArcGIS Web App development, Survey123, StoryMaps, and Remote Sensing Analysis.
• Proficient at digitising and capturing data with ArcGIS or QGIS and working with various ESRI and QGIS software.
• Familiar with Python scripting.
• Good cartographic skills in displaying information.
• Experience working with 3‑dimensional data and producing 3D maps and models.
• Aptitude for working across different platforms and spatial formats.
• Proficient in data management skills.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including oral and written communication and the ability to present ideas to a range of audiences.
• Computer literate; proficient in Windows 7 or later, MS Word/Excel, other Microsoft Office applications, and ArcGIS.

Desired Skills

• Proficiency in using AutoCAD.
• Experience across a range of projects in the transport & civil infrastructure domain.
• Geohazards and/or climate data experience.
• Experience with quantitative risk assessment.
• Appetite to build knowledge in relevant New Zealand design codes, standards, legislation and practices.
• Ability to apply best health & safety practices and behaviour to provide sound engineering design and construction solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Graduate degree holder in GIS, Geology, Civil Engineering or related discipline. Preferred: Masters in Geospatial, Remote Sensing, or Engineering Geology.
• Minimum 4 years of post‑qualification professional experience in geospatial data management and hazard mapping.

Background Verification (BGV)

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification check conducted by a third‑party agency.
• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process, including documents uploaded, is accurate and complete.