Parsons is seeking an exceptionally talented GIS Analyst / Cartographer to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this role, you will ensure high-quality GIS data and maps to support project decision-making and meet the needs of various stakeholders efficiently.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Fulfill map and analysis requests for the legal, utilities, and master planning teams.
- Provide GIS support for land acquisition projects, including parcel identification, boundary mapping, and property analysis.
- Assist in centralizing all GIS data to ensure efficient access and usability across departments.
- Ensure all departments are adequately served with accurate and up-to-date GIS data.
- Utilize GIS software for mapping, spatial analysis, and database management to support project objectives.
- Design and maintain GIS databases; integrate various data types, including CAD, GPS, and database files, into GIS systems.
- Create and develop cartographic products with appropriate coordinate systems, projections, and map scales.
- Automate GIS processes through scripting and programming using languages such as Python, Visual Basic, and HTML.
- Perform quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) on GIS data and processes.
- Analyze spatial data with advanced methods such as interpolation and modeling to identify patterns and trends.
- Integrate GIS applications with non-GIS datasets, ensuring accuracy and relevance.
- Prepare and deliver project outputs in both digital and hardcopy formats.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including clients and vendors.
- Provide technical guidance to junior GIS team members and maintain detailed project documentation and metadata.
Required Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Urban Planning, Cartography, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in GIS design, mapping, and analysis with experience integrating and processing diverse data types (e.g., CAD, GPS, and geospatial data).
- Expertise in cartography, including map design principles and application of various coordinate systems and projections.
- Proficiency in GIS software applications, such as ESRI ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, or similar tools.
- Proficient in basic office automation software, including MS Word, MS Excel, and Power BI, for reporting and visualization.
- Strong programming and scripting skills in languages like Python, Visual Basic, and HTML.
- Strong analytical skills for identifying data anomalies, assessing software limitations, and troubleshooting.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for conveying project outcomes and providing technical guidance.
Desired Skills:
- Familiarity with database management systems, such as Microsoft Access and dBase, for GIS data organization.
- Knowledge of metadata creation and project documentation best practices.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Work Conditions:
- On-site, full-time position.
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