Centurion, South Africa Hybrid Employment

AECOM is hiring a Principal GIS Specialist

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement robust spatial data models, analytics pipelines, and application patterns (ArcGIS Enterprise/Online, Experience Builder/Web Experience, dashboards), including Survey123 and Field Maps for field operations.
  • Drive automation and quality using Python/ArcPy, FME (Form & Flow), ModelBuilder, and reproducible workflows; apply Arcade where appropriate.
  • Steward enterprise/file geodatabases (schema, standards, metadata, versioning, security) and perform technical reviews to assure accuracy, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Apply advanced analytics (e.g., multi‑criteria decision analysis for site selection) and support emerging digital twin use cases.
  • Integrate GIS with engineering and environmental workflows, CAD/BIM, databases (SQL), APIs, and digital data capture.
  • Work with project managers and discipline leads to align GIS scope, interfaces, resources, and deliverables to broader program objectives; act as GIS/Data Lead on larger or more complex programs.
  • Govern consistent workflows, documentation, metadata, and QA/QC, including adherence to internal/client Technical Quality Review (TQR) or equivalent processes.
  • Support planning, budgeting, resourcing, and risk management, coordinating geospatial inputs across disciplines and locations.
  • Serve as the technical point of contact on assigned projects; shape solutions, scopes, and cost estimates; contribute to method statements and pursuit materials.
  • Help to build, maintain and grow long‑term client relationships, with emphasis on Environment sector needs and value.
  • Support growth of the Geospatial business by proactively increasing market visibility through client workshops, technical publications and presentations, and participation in award submissions.
  • Lead, mentor, and line‑manage team members; support capability growth, and career pathways.
  • Develop and share patterns, templates, and best practices; contribute to technical communities, strategy, and continuous improvement.
  • Champion a culture of standards, governance, reusability, and Health, Safety, Environment and Information Management compliance.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Team

Structure: coordinates delivery across teams

Additional Information

  • Flexibility to work in a hybrid model including both office and remote work
  • Position can be based in Centurion (Pretoria), Durban, or Bellville (Cape Town), South Africa
  • Emphasis on Health, Safety, Environment and Information Management compliance
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AECOM
AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering solutions in water, environment, energy, transportation, and buildings. The company partners with public- and private-sector clients to solve complex challenges and build legacies through advisory, planning, design, engineering, and construction management. A Fortune 500 firm with $16.1 billion revenue in fiscal year 2025.
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Department DCS
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Posted a month ago