Alpin Limited – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Posted: 2025-09-13
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**About the Role**
The **GIS Lead** will lead the GIS function within the Central Riyadh Regeneration Program, managing a team of two GIS Specialists and
partnering with multi-disciplinary teams to produce accurate, decision-grade geospatial insights for urban development, heritage
conservation, and infrastructure planning.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Manage two GIS Specialists and ensure high-quality geospatial outputs and efficient workflows.
- Develop and implement GIS methodologies supporting master planning, land use, infrastructure, and real estate projects.
- Oversee collection, validation, integration, and management of geospatial datasets; enforce data accuracy and standards.
- Use ArcGIS, AutoCAD, and BIM to run spatial analysis, build models, and create interactive maps/dashboards for decision-making.
- Maintain/optimize geospatial databases, import/export pipelines, and schema integrity.
- Collaborate with Real Estate Lead and other departments; engage municipalities/regulators for data integration.
- Produce tailored GIS reports, dashboards, and visualizations to track development and assess impacts.
- Introduce new GIS technologies/methods to improve efficiency and data-driven planning.
**Qualifications & Experience**
- 15+ years in GIS/geospatial analysis/urban planning on large-scale developments.
- Bachelor’s (Master’s preferred) in Urban/Town Planning & GIS or related.
- Strong proficiency: ArcGIS, AutoCAD; MS Office. Adobe Suite & BIM preferred.
- Expertise in geospatial DB management, spatial analysis, and data visualization.
- Experience across cadastre, land use, and real estate development; proven team leadership on multidisciplinary projects.
- Excellent analytical/reporting skills; strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in the Saudi real estate market highly desirable.
- Must already live and work in Saudi Arabia; English fluency required (Arabic plus).