Job description

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards.

Our newest opportunity is for a talented GIS Engineer, seconded to our Client from government sector in Doha, Qatar.

You will be supporting the delivery of asset management and infrastructure projects by developing, maintaining, and analysing GIS data, applications, and spatial information to enable informed operational planning and decision-making.

We envisage success in this role to include;

• Managing and maintaining GIS databases, spatial data, and online GIS applications to support operational and project requirements.
• Developing GIS tools, spatial databases, and SQL-based solutions to improve data management, reporting, and business processes.
• Collecting, validating, analysing, and maintaining spatial data from multiple sources, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and quality.
• Producing maps, geo-spatial reports, and analytical outputs to support asset management, operational planning, and decision-making.
• Reviewing and interpreting as-built drawings, aerial imagery, maps, and technical documentation, identifying and resolving data discrepancies.
• Conducting site visits and field inspections to verify spatial information and support data collection activities.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to provide GIS expertise and spatial information that supports business objectives.
• Preparing technical documentation, maintaining GIS records, and adhering to Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies and workplace procedures.

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 10+ years of relevant experience, partnered with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline. Demonstrated expertise in GIS database management, spatial analysis, SQL development, and ESRI-based GIS platforms is essential.

Furthermore, we would expect the following:

• A minimum of 10 years' experience in a similar GIS or Geospatial Engineering role.
• Proven experience developing SQL scripts and managing spatial databases.
• Strong working knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server, and web-based GIS solutions, with experience in Microsoft C#.NET, Python, or VBA considered advantageous.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, managing asset information, and producing spatial analysis and GIS reporting.
• Professional accreditation from a recognised GIS institute or relevant professional body would be advantageous.
• A qualification or certification obtained in North America, Western Europe, or Australia would be preferred.
• A valid Qatar driving licence would be advantageous.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel.

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.