Senior Gis Specialist

Hill International (Middle East) Ltd.; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International (Middle East) Ltd. in Saudi Arabia seeks a senior GIS specialist to manage geospatial data for infrastructure and engineering projects, develop and govern enterprise GIS databases, and integrate GIS with BIM CAD and digital twin platforms.

You will perform advanced spatial analyses for transportation and land development, support design teams with mapping solutions, establish governance and metadata standards, review deliverables, and coordinate with engineers, planners,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in GIS/Geomatics/Geography/Surveying or related field.
• 10+ years of GIS experience in infrastructure or engineering projects.
• Proficiency in ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, FME, and Spatial Databases.
• Experience integrating GIS with BIM, CAD, Digital Twin Platforms, and Asset Management Systems.
• Knowledge of LiDAR, UAV, photogrammetry, and survey data processing.
• Understanding of infrastructure corridors, transportation networks, and land management systems.
• Ability to develop GIS standards, workflows, and governance frameworks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in multidisciplinary project delivery.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage GIS and geospatial data requirements for infrastructure and engineering projects.
• Develop, maintain and govern enterprise GIS databases and spatial datasets.
• Integrate GIS datasets with BIM, CAD, engineering survey, and digital twin platforms.
• Perform advanced spatial analysis for transportation, utilities, and land development projects.
• Support engineering design and construction teams with spatial analysis and mapping solutions.
• Establish GIS governance procedures, quality assurance processes and metadata standards.
• Review GIS deliverables and ensure compliance with project GIS standards and data models.
• Coordinate with engineers, planners, surveyors and external stakeholders.
• Support digital engineering initiatives and information management strategies.

Skills

GIS data management

Spatial analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Project delivery

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in GIS/Geomatics/Geography/Surveying or related field

Tools

ArcGIS Enterprise

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

FME

Spatial Databases

BIM

CAD

Digital Twin Platforms

Asset Management Systems

LiDAR

UAV

Photogrammetry

Job description

Manage GIS and geospatial data requirements for infrastructure and engineering projects Develop maintain and govern enterprise GIS databases and spatial datasets Integrate GIS datasets with BIM CAD engineering survey and digital twin platforms Perform advanced spatial analysis for transportation utilities and land development projects Support engineering design and construction teams with spatial analysis and mapping solutions Establish GIS governance procedures quality assurance processes and metadata standards Review GIS deliverables and ensure compliance with project GIS standards and data models Coordinate with engineers planners surveyors and external stakeholders Support digital engineering initiatives and information management strategies

Bachelor's Degree in GIS, Geomatics, Geography, Surveying, or related field. Minimum 10 years of GIS experience in infrastructure or engineering projects. Proficiency in ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, FME, and Spatial Databases. Experience integrating GIS with BIM, CAD, Digital Twin Platforms, and Asset Management Systems. Knowledge of LiDAR, UAV, photogrammetry, and survey data processing. Understanding of infrastructure corridors, transportation networks, and land management systems. Ability to develop GIS standards, workflows, and governance frameworks. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Experience in multidisciplinary project delivery. Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.