GIS Integration Lead

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Position:

The GIS Integration Lead will act as GIS Lead for the Program/Interface Support Consultant (PISC) services of the PIF client Riyadh programme, building and managing the programme-wide GIS, the georeferencing of the federated BIM model and the Location Register, and ensuring that geospatial data provide a reliable, consistent single source of truth for master planning, design, interface management, construction, asset handover and Digital Twin.

Requirements:

• Build, manage and maintain the programme GIS as part of the Master Data Set, in line with the Client’s BIM and GIS Exchange Information Requirements (EIR), the Programme-wide BIM Execution Strategy and the Master Data Set data model and attribute schema.
• Define the single coordinate reference system for GIS, BIM and Interface Control Forms (ICF), and ensure the correct georeferencing of GIS coordinates within the federated BIM site model.
• Maintain the Location Register and ensure full consistency between the programme GIS, the asset register, the Location Register and the federated BIM model, including PBS coding and asset tags.
• Contribute to the Gap Analysis Report and lead the validation of existing GIS data during the Initiation phase (Data Validation Report and corrective action plan), ensuring completeness, accuracy, consistency and compliance with PBS coding.
• Define and implement data quality rules, update protocols, write permissions, versioning and baselines for spatial data, including the management of temporary works and temporary land allocations in coordination with the Site-Wide Logistics Contractor (SWLC).
• Design and maintain the GIS layer of Interface Points and interface zones, synchronised with the Program-wide Interface Management Tracker in Coreworx through unique identifiers, and verify the coordinates reported in ICFs.
• Support interface identification through spatial overlay of package boundaries, utility networks, temporary areas and land allocations, and provide maps and spatial evidence for ICF and Interface Close-out Certificates (ICC).
• Prepare GIS views and maps of open Interface Points, filtered by criticality and deadline, for the weekly Interface Working Group and other programme coordination meetings.
• Provide the georeferenced site data to International Participants and controlled spatial data sets to the Master Systems Integrator (MSI) for Digital Twin and Smart City integration.
• Freeze baselines of the GIS at programme freeze gates and ensure that GIS layers reference the applicable ICF revision.
• Guide and review the work of GIS Specialists and Analysts, and contribute to the sizing of GIS resources, software and hardware requirements.
• Define and report digital KPIs on spatial data quality and interfaces within the weekly and monthly Category A progress reports.
• Ensure compliance of GIS platforms and data with the Client’s cybersecurity, data governance and data residency requirements.
• Any additional related and similar activities consistent with the expertise required to complete assigned tasks.

JobKnowledge

• Advanced knowledge of enterprise GIS, geodatabases, spatial analysis, cartography and web GIS services.
• In-depth knowledge of coordinate reference systems and geodetic datums used in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and of BIM-GIS integration and georeferencing.
• Strong proficiency in Esri ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Enterprise/Online and Esri Geo-BIM; working knowledge of FME and spatial databases is required.
• Good understanding of ISO 19650 principles, EIR, master data management, asset and location registers and asset information requirements.
• Understanding of model-based interface management processes and of interface management platforms (e.g. Coreworx) is an advantage.

EducationandExperience

• Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics, GIS, Geography, Surveying, Engineering or a related discipline. Postgraduate GIS qualifications are preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant GIS experience, including at least 7 years of experience in the Middle East and 7 years of experience in leading GIS delivery on major infrastructure or urban development projects.
• Proven experience in enterprise GIS and BIM-GIS integration on multi-project programmes, giga-projects or major events is highly preferred.
• Experience working within an international engineering, project management or construction company is preferred. Experience in Saudi Arabia or the GCC is an advantage.
• GISP and/or Esri Technical Certification are preferred.

Personal Attributes

• High attention to detail and strong focus on accuracy and traceability.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Well-organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proactive approach with the ability to identify risks and propose practical solutions early.
• Strong communication, coordination and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a multicultural project environment.
• High level of integrity, accountability and professional judgement.
• Availability to be based on site in Riyadh, in line with the project deployment plan, and to mobilise within short timeframes.
• Strong proficiency in English; Arabic language capability is an advantage.