GIS Specialist

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Not Applicable/None
Job Description:

GIS Specialist

Riyadh

Ready to put your skills to work on Technical or Engineering projects? Are you
great with people and have willingness to work hard to get the job done?
Parsons is seeking a candidate with a desire to enhance the fabric of our
community.

Role:

Plans, schedules, conducts, coordinates, and executes (if necessary) all
phases of a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) project. The incumbent
applies a broad knowledge of GIS packages, theory, mapping, programming,
database, and principles of GIS to new applications. May supervise work
assignments of lower-level GIS personnel, and/or may serve as GIS site
coordinator on a small to medium-size project. Willingness to travel and/or
relocate to field site is expected.

Responsibilities:

Develops detailed work plans and schedules for all phases of a GIS project.
Helps to define scope of work, schedule, and procedures for project
assignments.

Determines budget estimates and staffing requirements for the defined scope
and schedule.

Evaluates and recommends hardware and software requirements.

Oversees collection of field data required for project and screens available
data for relevance and applicability.

Designs (or oversees the design of) GIS, database, and analytical processes.
May include system development (e.g., tailoring hardware, software, and data
configurations to meet project needs).

Designs and develops (or oversees design and development of) GIS automation
processes for internal use. Modifies application code to customize automation
processes.

Utilizes various spatial analysis methods (interpolation, modeling, etc.) to
depict patterns and trends of geographic data.

Integrates hardware, software, and data. Assesses precision and accuracy of
GIS data; makes decisions regarding relevance to projects. May integrate non-
GIS data with GIS applications, as appropriate.

Troubleshoots complex hardware and software problems, and develops suitable
workarounds.

Performs quality assurance on GIS deliverables, GIS processing, and execution
of tasks by subordinates.

Evaluates commercial GIS applications, and designs and develops difficult and
complex GIS applications for internal use and client deliverables.
Produces (or oversees the production of) client deliverables in both hardcopy
and digital format.

May Supervise lower-level GIS Specialists and GIS technicians assigned to
project.

May provide support for business development activities.

Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be
appropriate.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Geography, Planning, Engineering, Computer Science or
related curriculum (or equivalent) and typically ‎5+ years of related
experience.

Proven ability to perform (may serve in a lead capacity), excellent written
and oral communications skills, and a thorough knowledge of industry practices
are required. Must also possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and
be able to select and apply appropriate GIS software for use on project. In
addition, the incumbent must possess the following specific skills and
competencies:
* A broad knowledge of GIS packages, theory, mapping, programming, database, and principles of GIS, and the ability to apply these principles to new applications.
* Ability to design and maintain GIS databases and other database formats such as Microsoft Access, dBase, etc.
* Proficiency in cartographic and map design (including coordinating systems, projections and map scales), database programming and design, and data translation skills from one format to another (e.g., ORACLE to INFORMIX). Ability to utilize, convert and incorporate various types.