Senior Manager - Geospatial at Wsp in Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | Kablio

Role

Description

team leadership

gis mapping

data management

tool development

database design

innovation

Leading a team providing GIS and geospatial services for the Development, Planning and Urban Design team
Driving innovation and leading the development of industry-leading, cost-effective services to our internal teams and our clients.
Lead the development of innovative methods and spatial solutions leveraging GIS capabilities.
Provide mentorship, development and technical guidance to junior GIS staff.
Ensure all team outputs and geospatial documentation follow WSP’s internal QSSE standards as well as global best practice requirements.
Provide technical oversight and leadership to the team as they provide GIS mapping, analysis, data management, geoprocessing, and data visualization tasks.
Oversight, innovation and technical leadership to teams in designing, coding, integrating, testing, and deploying custom GIS features, scripts, tools, and web applications to meet client needs.
Provide technical oversight and leadership to the team in the design and development of the geospatial database. Assemble geographic datasets into an enterprise geodatabase.
Prepare and coordinate work for GIS personnel based in the Middle East and abroad for both internal and external clients.
Drive the technical growth of the GIS team by sharing ideas and innovations.
Oversee a team performing data manipulation, geospatial processing, and data cleansing, ensuring compliance with established standards.
Pursue continuous professional development and stay informed about the latest GIS advancements.

Requirements

arcgis

esri

python

qgis

10+ years

web apps

Knowledge and experience of UAE, KSA and wider GCC authority data standards and their submission requirements
Extensive demonstrated experience with ArcGIS Desktop, Geodatabases, ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online, Portal for ArcGIS etc
Experience in GIS domain for 10+ years, the large majority of which should have been within a multidisciplinary consultancy environment.
Advanced level of proficiency and experience in ESRI-based products and open- source products.
Significant experience in configuring and developing cross-platform web applications using Web AppBuilder, Experience Builder, Operation Dashboard, and Story Map, Power BI dashboard, Tableau visualizations etc
Understanding of relational databases and geodatabase design and development
Experience of geospatial data processing and analysis with Python using ArcPy or open-source libraries.
Demonstrated experience in identifying innovative solutions to problems and driving the development of the solutions
Good Knowledge of open-source GIS such as QGIS, OpenLayers, GeoServer,
Experience in creating support documentation relating to best practices, SOP, and user guides.

Benefits

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Training + Development

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Interview process

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Visa Sponsorship

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Security clearance

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Company

Overview

Founded 1959

Year Established

The company was established in 1959, marking its beginning as a global leader in engineering and consulting.

40+ Countries

Global Presence

WSP operates in over 40 countries worldwide, delivering innovative solutions across multiple sectors.

Partners with clients to create sustainable, efficient, and resilient solutions.
Known for iconic projects like the One World Trade Center and London's Crossrail.
Provides cutting-edge services in transportation, energy, water, and commercial developments.
Blends technical expertise with deep industry knowledge to solve complex challenges globally.

Culture + Values

78% global leadership

Internal Leadership Filling

Over 75% of global leadership positions were filled internally over the past three years.

3.7% retention increase

Employee Retention

Achieved a notable increase in global employee retention in 2024.

>75% internal filling

Leadership Hiring Practices

Over three-quarters of leadership roles have been filled internally since 2022.

Ethisphere recognition

Ethical Compliance

Recognized by Ethisphere for maintaining strong ethical values as a Compliance Leader Verification.

Environment + Sustainability

68% drop emissions

Emissions Reduction

Significant reduction in scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2018 levels.

65.1% SDG-linked

Sustainable Revenue

Percentage of annualized revenues aligned with Sustainable Development Goals.

90% emission reduction

Long-term Goal

Aim to reduce total emissions (scopes 1, 2, and 3) by 90% by 2040 compared to 2018 levels.

30% scope 3 reduction

Supply Chain Emissions

Target to reduce scope 3 emissions by 30% by 2030 compared to 2018 levels.

Committed to net zero across value chain by 2040 (SBTi-approved)
Science-based targets: reduce absolute scope 1&2 emissions by 60% by 2030 vs 2018

Inclusion & Diversity

No DEI content per instruction.

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Careers at WSP

WSP Projects

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Role

Description

team leadership

gis mapping

data management

tool development

database design

innovation

Leading a team providing GIS and geospatial services for the Development, Planning and Urban Design team
Driving innovation and leading the development of industry-leading, cost-effective services to our internal teams and our clients.
Lead the development of innovative methods and spatial solutions leveraging GIS capabilities.
Provide mentorship, development and technical guidance to junior GIS staff.
Ensure all team outputs and geospatial documentation follow WSP’s internal QSSE standards as well as global best practice requirements.
Provide technical oversight and leadership to the team as they provide GIS mapping, analysis, data management, geoprocessing, and data visualization tasks.
Oversight, innovation and technical leadership to teams in designing, coding, integrating, testing, and deploying custom GIS features, scripts, tools, and web applications to meet client needs.
Provide technical oversight and leadership to the team in the design and development of the geospatial database. Assemble geographic datasets into an enterprise geodatabase.
Prepare and coordinate work for GIS personnel based in the Middle East and abroad for both internal and external clients.
Drive the technical growth of the GIS team by sharing ideas and innovations.
Oversee a team performing data manipulation, geospatial processing, and data cleansing, ensuring compliance with established standards.
Pursue continuous professional development and stay informed about the latest GIS advancements.

Requirements

arcgis

esri

python

qgis

10+ years

web apps

Knowledge and experience of UAE, KSA and wider GCC authority data standards and their submission requirements
Extensive demonstrated experience with ArcGIS Desktop, Geodatabases, ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online, Portal for ArcGIS etc
Experience in GIS domain for 10+ years, the large majority of which should have been within a multidisciplinary consultancy environment.
Advanced level of proficiency and experience in ESRI-based products and open- source products.
Significant experience in configuring and developing cross-platform web applications using Web AppBuilder, Experience Builder, Operation Dashboard, and Story Map, Power BI dashboard, Tableau visualizations etc
Understanding of relational databases and geodatabase design and development
Experience of geospatial data processing and analysis with Python using ArcPy or open-source libraries.
Demonstrated experience in identifying innovative solutions to problems and driving the development of the solutions
Good Knowledge of open-source GIS such as QGIS, OpenLayers, GeoServer,
Experience in creating support documentation relating to best practices, SOP, and user guides.

Benefits

Information not given or found

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found