GIS Specialist- with CAD experience

AtkinsRéalis; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Saudi Arabia seeks a GIS Specialist to develop, manage, and analyze geospatial data for bridges and infrastructure. You will build and maintain geodatabases, generate maps, and support engineering, survey, and construction teams with accurate spatial information and dashboards.

The role emphasizes data integrity, CAD/BIM integration, and reporting across milestones, with opportunities to contribute to digital twin initiatives and asset management within multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geomatics, Geography, Surveying, Geospatial Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Master's Degree in GIS, Geomatics, or Spatial Sciences is advantageous.
• Professional GIS certifications such as Esri Technical Certification are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and maintain GIS databases, geodatabases, and spatial datasets for bridge and infrastructure projects.
• Establish GIS standards, workflows, and quality control procedures to ensure data integrity and consistency.
• Collect, validate, organize, and maintain geospatial data from survey, engineering, utility, environmental, and construction teams.
• Ensure accurate integration of GIS data from multiple project stakeholders.
• Produce detailed thematic maps and geospatial analyses for bridge and infrastructure planning.
• Develop route alignment mapping and infrastructure corridor visualization products.
• Maintain geospatial records of construction progress and completed works.
• Analyze spatial relationships between bridges, road networks, utilities, and surrounding developments.
• Generate GIS reports, dashboards, web maps, and visualizations for project stakeholders.
• Prepare graphical presentations and maps for progress meetings and client reviews.
• Support engineering and design teams through geospatial data analysis and model development.
• Integrate GIS datasets with CAD and BIM environments to support project delivery.
• Verify spatial accuracy of engineering and construction data.
• Track and manage GIS information throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Develop asset inventories and geospatial databases for bridge components and infrastructure systems.
• Support digital handover requirements and asset management programs.
• Maintain accurate records of completed infrastructure assets for future operation and maintenance.
• Develop GIS tools, applications, and dashboards to improve project reporting and decision-making.
• Support digital transformation initiatives and smart infrastructure solutions.
• Contribute to GIS-enabled project management and construction monitoring systems.
• Assist with implementation of digital twin, BIM-GIS integration, and geospatial data visualization initiatives where applicable.
• Ensure all GIS deliverables comply with project standards, client requirements, and industry best practices.
• Conduct quality checks on geospatial datasets and mapping outputs.
• Maintain data security, version control, and document management procedures.
• Participate in project audits and data reviews.

Skills

Spatial analysis

Data accuracy

Visualization

Communication

Organization

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in GIS/Geomatics

Master's Degree in GIS/Geomatics/Spatial Sciences

Tools

Esri ArcGIS

CAD/BIM integration

Job description

Overview

The GIS Specialist will be responsible for developing, managing, analyzing, and maintaining Geographic Information System (GIS) data, maps, spatial databases, and digital mapping solutions for the Bridges Project. The role will support engineering, design, construction, survey, and project management teams by providing accurate geospatial information and spatial analysis to facilitate planning, construction, monitoring, and asset management activities.

Your role

GIS Data Management & Development

• Develop, manage, and maintain GIS databases, geodatabases, and spatial datasets for bridge and infrastructure projects.
• Establish GIS standards, workflows, and quality control procedures to ensure data integrity and consistency.
• Collect, validate, organize, and maintain geospatial data from survey, engineering, utility, environmental, and construction teams.
• Ensure accurate integration of GIS data from multiple project stakeholders.

Infrastructure & Bridge Mapping

• Support bridge and infrastructure planning by producing detailed thematic maps and geospatial analyses.
• Develop route alignment mapping and infrastructure corridor visualization products.
• Maintain geospatial records of construction progress and completed works.
• Spatial Analysis & Reporting
• Analyze spatial relationships between bridges, road networks, utilities, and surrounding developments.
• Generate GIS reports, dashboards, web maps, and visualizations for project stakeholders.
• Prepare graphical presentations and maps for progress meetings and client reviews.

Survey & Engineering Integration

• Support engineering and design teams through geospatial data analysis and model development.
• Integrate GIS datasets with CAD and BIM environments to support project delivery.
• Verify spatial accuracy of engineering and construction data.

Construction & Asset Data Management

• Track and manage GIS information throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Develop asset inventories and geospatial databases for bridge components and infrastructure systems.
• Support digital handover requirements and asset management programs.
• Maintain accurate records of completed infrastructure assets for future operation and maintenance.

GIS Applications & Digital Solutions

• Develop GIS tools, applications, and dashboards to improve project reporting and decision-making.
• Support digital transformation initiatives and smart infrastructure solutions.
• Contribute to GIS-enabled project management and construction monitoring systems.
• Assist with implementation of digital twin, BIM-GIS integration, and geospatial data visualization initiatives where applicable.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Ensure all GIS deliverables comply with project standards, client requirements, and industry best practices.
• Conduct quality checks on geospatial datasets and mapping outputs.
• Maintain data security, version control, and document management procedures.
• Participate in project audits and data reviews.

Qualifications

About you

• Bachelor's Degree in GIS, Geomatics, Geography, Surveying, Geospatial Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Master's Degree in GIS, Geomatics, or Spatial Sciences is advantageous.
• Professional GIS certifications such as Esri Technical Certification are preferred.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 12 years of GIS experience supporting major infrastructure projects.
• Minimum 5 years of experience on transportation, bridge, highway, or urban infrastructure projects.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering and construction environments.
• Previous GCC or KSA project experience is highly desirable.
• Experience supporting client organizations, engineering consultants, or major contractors is preferred.

Key Skills

• Strong spatial analysis and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to transform complex geospatial information into meaningful visual outputs.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong organizational and project coordination abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic project environment.

Behavioral Competencies

• Analytical and detail-oriented mindset.
• Proactive approach to identifying data gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborative team player capable of working across engineering, survey, BIM, and construction disciplines.
• Strong commitment to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work independently while managing critical project deliverables.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This Includes

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.