GIS Manager

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with
-
- 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
- wide health and
- being through
- demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days,
- runs,
- 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.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a GIS Lead to drive innovation and efficiency across our environmental consultancy projects to join our team based in Lisbon or Porto, Portugal.

Beyond traditional mapping, this role will focus on leveraging GIS, remote sensing, and automation to optimize field surveys, enhance environmental analysis, and support
- driven
- making throughout project lifecycles.

We envisage success in this role to include:

• Lead geospatial strategy and oversee GIS, remote sensing, and data management across environmental projects.
• Design and implement efficient field data collection using mobile GIS, GPS, and drone technologies.
• Automate spatial data workflows and analysis using Python, R, or other scripting tools.
• Integrate earth observation, spectral analysis and remote sensing (satellite, UAV, Li
  DAR) to enhance environmental and ecological assessments.
• Conduct advanced spatial analyses to assess environmental impacts, constraints, and opportunities.
• Develop geodatabases, dashboards, and standardized data models ensuring consistency and quality.
• Produce clear maps, analytics, and visual tools to support internal teams and client
  - making.
• Mentor and train teams in GIS applications, automation, and geospatial best practices.
• Support business development and proposals by defining GIS scopes, innovations, and
  - adds.

Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include a minimum 8 years of professional experience in GIS and remote sensing, preferably within environmental consultancy, partnered with Bachelor’s or Master’s in Geography, Geomatics, Environmental or Civil Engineering, or related field.

• Advanced proficiency in GIS software (Arc
  GIS Pro, QGIS) and remote sensing tools. Specific training will be advantageous.
• Experience automating workflows and analyses using scripting (Python, R, Model
  Builder, etc. ).

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
- winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.