Regional Gis Lead

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

Atkins geospatial and information management professionals provide a range of services from data acquisition, spatial analysis, information and data management, to systems design and integration. Our drive is to deliver innovative, quality solutions to our clients to enable them to use data to make well informed decisions in a user friendly and intuitive environment. The successful candidate will work as part of a fast-paced Planning and Urban Design team providing specialist GIS support to a broad range of projects across the Middle East. Essential Requirements
  • A degree qualification in GIS or a related field.
  • Experience using ESRI ArcGIS – minimum 10
  • ESRI ArcGIS extensions: 3D, Spatial, Network and Tracking Analyst.
  • Experience of providing GIS support to multidiscipline, client focused, project environments.
  • Understanding of spatial data formats and spatial reference systems.
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Proven experience of delivering to deadlines within pressurized environments.
  • Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English.
Desirable Requirements
  • Experience of working with and controlling a large number of evolving datasets.
  • Experience using ArcGIS Server, ArcSDE and Enterprise GeoDBs.
  • Experience using FME Desktop and Server.
  • Experience using AutoCAD software (including Civil 3D and Map).
  • Hands on experience of using CAD derived data within a GIS environment.
  • Experience of Authority submissions standards and requirements in the GCC.
  • Experience of ‘automation’ and of utilising the latest ESRI tools, software and enhancements to offer clients improve efficiency and enhanced project delivery.
Responsibilities
  • Key contact for GIS within the project team.
  • Completion of tasks received from engineers and the GIS manager.
  • Integration of data from multiple sources into the spatial data repository.
  • Analysis, interrogation and manipulation of spatial data received from stakeholders and third parties.
  • Spatial and temporal analysis of data.
  • Preparation of sketches & figures.
  • Adherence to project GIS and data management manual.
  • Adherence to project quality procedures.
  • Look for opportunities to use GIS and information management processes to increase efficiency on the project.
Rewards & Benefits
  • A competitive tax free salary.
  • Accommodation allowance.
  • Transportation allowance.
  • 22 working days annual leave (based on 5 day working week).
  • Medical and life insurance cover.
  • Company gratuity scheme.
  • Discretionary bonus scheme.
  • Flight allowance to point of origin.
  • Employee Assistance Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants.
SNC Lavalin's Atkins business is one of the largest multidisciplinary, multi sector engineering design consultancies in the world and is part of the SNC Lavalin Group. As one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies with a leading track record in the defence sector, Atkins are ideally placed to respond to this market. We have a broad establishment and proud, 50 year history throughout the Middle East region. We provide a full range of design, engineering and project management services for buildings, transportation and other infrastructure programmes. Atkins in the Middle East now employs around 2,000 staff serving Gulf clients across all market sectors from offices in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Riyadh, and Sharjah.

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  • Job Id
    JD1412177
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
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  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Education
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