GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Technician

Parsons International Limited - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Job Description

Through Parsons’ engineering and construction management services, we deliver innovative, safe and sustainable infrastructure in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait. Our focus is on delivering air, rail, road and highway transportation; water conveyance and/or wastewater treatment; and land development and public infrastructure to our clients and your communities. Parsons creates interconnected communities and world class infrastructure.

Project
Parsons looks forward to provide Operations & Maintenance management and supervision services for all O&M projects and contracts led by the Jeddah Municipality.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Searches and compiles field data based on project needs and specifications.

-Digitizes point, linear, and polygonal features from paper maps into specified data formats. This includes the capture of attributes as well as feature topology.

-Enters attribute data from tabular sources to populate project database.

-Imports digital data from various sources to a project database. Imported data must often be converted from one format to another or from one projection (data definition) to another.

-Produces mapping output from digital data to meet project specifications.

-Produces report output from database utilizing an automated process, when feasible, to ensure reproducibility.

-Documents work on assigned tasks and reports progress to immediate supervisor.

-Updates metadata per project requirements using predetermined schema.

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


About the Company

Parsons is a leader in many diverse markets such as infrastructure, transportation, water, telecommunications, aviation, commercial, environmental, planning, industrial manufacturing, education, healthcare, life sciences and homeland security.

Parsons provides technical and management solutions to federal, regional and local government agencies as well as private industries worldwide

Skills

Candidate must have/be:

-Relevant degree or diploma from a recognized institution

-At least 10 years of experience in Geographic Information Systems

-Strong GIS background

-Willing to travel or relocate to the field site if necessary

About This Company

The Parsons Corporation, headquartered in Pasadena, California is one of the world's largest international engineering, procurement, and construction organizations. Parsons is a recognized leader in ground transportation, aviation, infrastructure, water, wastewater, environmental, oil and gas, petroleum processing, chemical, power, pulp and paper industries, as well as government, industrial, community development.