Geographic Information System GIS / CAD specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update GIS databases, geospatial datasets, digital maps, and spatial information systems in accordance with program requirements and applicable standards.
• Prepare, review, and manage CAD drawings, engineering layouts, site plans, utility networks, infrastructure corridors, and land development drawings.
• Integrate GIS data with CAD drawings, engineering models, survey information, and other technical deliverables to support coordinated program-wide information management.
• Review and validate the accuracy, completeness, consistency, coordinate systems, projections, and spatial references of incoming geospatial data and engineering drawings.
• Maintain accurate spatial records for roads, drainage networks, water supply, wastewater, electrical systems, telecommunications, utilities, land parcels, and other infrastructure assets.
• Coordinate with design consultants, infrastructure engineers, survey teams, utility providers, contractors, and relevant stakeholders to obtain, verify, and consolidate GIS and CAD information.
• Support interface management by identifying spatial conflicts, overlapping infrastructure corridors, utility clashes, boundary discrepancies, and inconsistencies between design packages.
• Prepare GIS maps, thematic mapping, spatial analyses, layouts, and technical drawings to support design reviews, planning, construction coordination, and management reporting.
• Establish and maintain drawing registers, GIS data inventories, revision histories, metadata, and document control procedures in coordination with the project document control team.
• Ensure compliance with approved CAD standards, GIS data specifications, naming conventions, layering structures, drawing templates, and program information management protocols.
• Support the preparation of as-built drawings, asset data, utility records, and GIS deliverables required for handover and operational readiness.
• Coordinate with Planning, Design, Technical, Construction, Project Controls, and Interface Management teams to ensure accurate and timely delivery of geospatial and CAD information.
• Identify data quality issues, drawing discrepancies, and missing information, and coordinate corrective actions with the responsible parties.
• Support the implementation and use of digital collaboration platforms, PMIS, EDMS, and geospatial information management tools.
• Prepare periodic progress updates and reports on GIS/CAD deliverables, data quality, drawing status, and outstanding technical information.
• Promote continuous improvement in GIS/CAD workflows, data integration, automation, and digital engineering practices.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Systems, Geomatics, Surveying, Civil Engineering, Geospatial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 - 12 years of relevant professional experience in GIS, CAD, geospatial data management, infrastructure, utilities, land development, or major construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale infrastructure, urban development, land development, or multi-package engineering programs.
• Proficiency in GIS software such as ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, or QGIS.
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD; experience with Civil 3D is highly desirable.
• Experience integrating GIS datasets with CAD drawings, survey data, engineering designs, and infrastructure asset information.
• Knowledge of coordinate reference systems, georeferencing, spatial data formats, geodatabases, map production, and spatial analysis.
• Familiarity with infrastructure utility networks, road networks, drainage systems, utility corridors, and engineering drawing standards.
• Experience with BIM/GIS integration, digital engineering platforms, or 3D geospatial tools is an advantage.
• Knowledge of data quality assurance, revision control, metadata management, and digital document management procedures.
• Previous experience within PMCM, PMC, EPCM, engineering consultancy, or client-side organizations is preferred.
• Experience in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, particularly on government-led infrastructure or giga-projects, is an advantage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, coordination capabilities, attention to detail, and the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.

Core Competencies