GIS Lead for Tunneling & Infrastructure Projects

STRABAG Property and Facility Services GmbH; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is looking for an experienced GIS professional in Manchester to manage GIS implementation in tunnelling construction projects. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant degree and extensive knowledge of the ESRI ArcGIS Suite, along with strong web-mapping skills. Responsibilities include ensuring execution plans for GIS are implemented effectively and promoting geospatial workflows. This position is essential to create sustainable projects aligned with the company's climate neutrality goals.

Qualifications

• Experience working with, editing and loading to databases.
• Awareness of projections and transformations.

Responsibilities

• Managing the implementation of GIS on the projects.
• Ensure GIS Execution Plan is implemented by the projects and subcontractors.
• Lead the development, deployment and maintenance of Web‑GIS platforms and Mobile‑GIS Apps.
• Manage data correctly and efficiently to show up-to-date versions.

Skills

Experience of the ESRI ArcGIS Suite and Geographic Data Management

Competency in web-mapping and Internet-based GIS solutions

Fluent in the use of standard Microsoft Office applications

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, Information Systems or related fields

Tools

ArcGIS for Portal / ArcGIS Online

Web-GIS platforms

Job description

A leading engineering firm is looking for an experienced GIS professional in Manchester to manage GIS implementation in tunnelling construction projects. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant degree and extensive knowledge of the ESRI ArcGIS Suite, along with strong web-mapping skills. Responsibilities include ensuring execution plans for GIS are implemented effectively and promoting geospatial workflows. This position is essential to create sustainable projects aligned with the company's climate neutrality goals.