Geographic Information Systems Manager

Linde plc; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Linde plc in The Woodlands, TX is seeking an experienced GIS professional to maintain and update geospatial databases for pipeline assets, ensuring regulatory compliance and quality data for audits and reporting.

You will perform spatial analyses, mapping, routing, and data visualization for projects, support integrity programs, and help improve GIS workflows. Ideal candidates have a civil/geospatial background with 5–10 years in pipeline environments and Python/SQL proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Geography or Geospatial Sciences; PE or GISP a plus.
• 5–10 years in pipeline operations, integrity management, or regulatory compliance.
• Advanced GIS proficiency for pipeline applications including spatial analysis and cartography.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update GIS databases for pipeline assets to meet regulatory requirements.
• Use GIS tools for spatial analysis in risk assessments and integrity programs.
• Provide GIS-based mapping, routing analysis, and data visualization for projects.
• Audit, validate, and update geospatial data against as-built drawings and surveys.
• Develop regulatory reports, dashboards, maps, and visualizations for stakeholders and regulators.
• Identify opportunities to enhance GIS workflows for regulatory efficiency and safety.

Skills

GIS experience

Pipeline GIS

Regulatory compliance

Python scripting

SQL

Data visualization

Mapping and routing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Geospatial field

Tools

Esri ArcGIS

ArcGIS Pro

Pipeline GIS extensions

Job description

The Woodlands, TX, United States | req32912

What you will enjoy doing*

• You will maintain and update comprehensive GIS databases for pipeline assets to meet federal and state regulatory requirements
• Utilize GIS tools to perform spatial analysis for risk assessments, threat identification, and integrity management programs
• Further, provide GIS-based mapping, routing analysis, and data visualization for pipeline replacement projects, new construction notifications, pressure testing, and facility modifications
• Conduct regular audits, validations, and updates of geospatial pipeline data, including alignment with as-built drawings, surveys, and field verifications
• Develop and generate regulatory reports, dashboards, maps, and visualizations for internal stakeholders, auditors, and regulatory agencies
• Also, identify opportunities to enhance GIS workflows for regulatory efficiency and pipeline safety

What makes you great

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Petroleum, or related), Geography, Geospatial Sciences, or a closely related technical field. Professional Engineer (PE) license or GIS Professional (GISP) certification is a plus
• You have five to ten years of progressive experience in pipeline operations, integrity management, or regulatory compliance, with significant hands-on use of GIS platforms (e.g., Esri ArcGIS, ArcGIS Pro, Pipeline GIS extensions) Experience in midstream or transmission pipeline environments strongly preferred. Advanced proficiency in GIS software for pipeline-specific applications, including spatial analysis, datamodeling, geoprocessing, and cartography
• Strong pipeline engineering and regulatory knowledge, with the ability to apply geospatial data to real-world compliance and maintenance challenges
• Moreover, have excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, survey data, and pipeline records
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to present complex geospatial information to technical and non-technical audiences
• You are experienced with data integration tools, scripting (e.g., Python for ArcGIS), and database management (SQL) is highly desirable

Why you will love working with us

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet.

Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde’s industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, enabling space exploration and launch technologies, delivering ultra-high-purity and specialty gases for semiconductor manufacturing, providing life-saving medical oxygen and enabling clean hydrogen production and carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Linde also delivers state‑of‑the‑art gas processing solutions to support customer growth, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

What we offer you!

At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you’re looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.

Linde offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level. Build your future with us while making an impact every day!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

Linde Inc. acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.