GIS Engineer at NEOM

  • Full Time
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Applications have closed

Summary

  • Create and manage the spatial data model for the water network.
  • Create and manage the spatial data model for natural water resources, including wells, wadis, dams, springs, and relevant water resource monitoring.
  • Assist in spatial analysis and mapping for emergency hazard response, such as flood, contamination, or spills.
  • Monitor that the metadata is maintained as per the required standard
  • Set up processes and procedures to migrate/capture water network designs and as-builts in GIS
  • Set up processes and procedures for reflecting plan, design, construction, and as-built phases of the water network in GIS
  • Set up processes and procedures to associate sensor information with GIS
  • Design thematic maps, dashboards, and reports
  • Set up processes and procedures for data collection
  • Create standards to ensure data quality of the water network
  • Deploy processes for QA and QC
  • Advice the clients of the Water team for reviewing, designing, and implementing GIS requirements from them
  • Support other sectors and department in any technical guidance inquiry or requirement that involves direct relation between GIS and Water

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

  • Support Data Architecture Manager on all GIS related initiatives, including but not restricted to;
  • Support by providing input and feedback to the Data Architecture Manager into the Strategic map and plan of the GIS information model roll-out
  • Supporting and executing projects and initiatives coordination activities led by the Data Architect Manager
  • Provide accurate and timely status of the different GIS activities
  • Ensure the correct implementation of the GIS initiatives in the role of crucial internal consultant and developer
  • Support the governance process of the NEOM corporate GIS standard across the sector
  • Be the liaison point between Water and the NEOM corporate GIS business owners and technical owners (engineering standards and IT)
  • Stay on top of the latest developments in spatial technologies and architectures, and the GIS field
  • Ensure the understanding of the Water Sector of GIS administrative practices, coordinate systems as well as knowledge and experience in GIS data creation, conversion, and editing
  • Assist to develop Partnerships and work with Support functions to implement contracts
  • Assist Business Partners to implement technology into NEOM strategy
  • Collaboration between all departments in Energy, and overall NEOM
  • Collaboration between Business Development areas
  • Analysis and Due Diligence of Key Acquisitions targets
  • Working with Support functions to secure the Business Growth
  • Encouraging other employees and NEOM stakeholders to take an active part in the energy transition

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor or higher degree in Geomatics Engineering, GIS, geography, environmental science, IT, or closely related natural science field, with a master’s degree in a similar field a plus.
  • Advance GIS skills, including data analysis abilities.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office suite and Adobe products.
  • Familiarity with Saudi Arabia and/or Middle East cultures and governance systems
  • Solid experience maintaining and operating an Esri Enterprise GIS.
  • Experience in creating maps using ESRI products.
  • Experienced in creating and managing spatial database models.
  • Experienced in communicating GIS requirements to engineering draftsmen.
  • Experienced in ArcGIS Database versioning and archiving workflows. Preferably on a MS SQL database
  • Experience in working in projects involving integrating GIS with other systems
  • Desirable knowledge of middleware, ETL, and workflow platforms
  • Desirable knowledge or awareness of IoT, SCADA, or similar sensor platform
  • Experience in documenting processes, procedures, and standards.
  • Experience with Esri ArcGIS Enterprise platform and software suite
  • Portal for ArcGIS
  • ArcGIS Dashboards (Preferred)
  • ArcGIS Field Apps (Preferred)
  • ArcGIS Pro or ArcMap
  • Spatial Analyst
  • Data Interoperability
  • Workflow Manager (Preferred)
  • Data Reviewer (Preferred)
  • Good knowledge of Geographic Coordinate System and Projected Coordinate System
  • Desirable knowledge of utility assets, specifically Water Networks
  • Considerable knowledge of GIS/BIM/CAD standards, practices, and procedures.