GIS Specialist

Location: Shimla, HP, India
Department: Engineering

Job Description

**GIS Specialist Responsibilities:**

• Design, develop, and maintain Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases and spatial data infrastructure for water resources management and analysis
• Conduct remote sensing data acquisition, processing, and analysis using advanced geospatial technologies and software platforms
• Perform hydrologic modeling and analysis using GIS tools to support water resource planning and decision-making
• Operate and manage drone-based mapping systems to collect high-resolution spatial data for hydrological surveys and monitoring
• Create and produce professional cartographic outputs, maps, and spatial visualizations for stakeholder presentations and technical reports
• Ensure data quality assurance and validation protocols are maintained across all GIS projects and spatial datasets
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including hydrologists, engineers, and environmental scientists to integrate GIS solutions into project workflows
• Provide technical support and training to team members on GIS software, methodologies, and best practices
• Stay current with emerging geospatial technologies, remote sensing applications, and industry standards relevant to water resources management

Qualifications

**Required Qualifications:**

• Master's degree in GIS, Remote Sensing, Geoinformatics, or related field
• Minimum 12 years of total professional experience in geospatial sciences
• Minimum 8 years of specialized experience in Remote Sensing and GIS applications for water resources
• Demonstrated expertise in hydrologic mapping and analysis
• Proficiency with drone-based mapping technologies and data collection methods
• Age 45 years or younger

Additional Information

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.

Company Description

Company Description

Assystem provides engineering, project management and digital services to optimise the performance and safety of critical infrastructure throughout its lifecycle.

The company first came to India having acquired Stup Consultants Pvt Ltd in 2021 and L&TIEL in 2024. The company combines its globally recognised expertise in complex project management, with deep-rooted local experience cross full spectrum of infrastructure – from energy, transportation and urban development to water. Today, Assystem has a strong community of 1,500+ multidiscipline engineering experts connected across 8 offices in India.

The Assystem Group is one of the world’s leading independent nuclear engineering companies, ranked among the top three globally, with 60 years of experience in complex and highly regulated environments. With 8,000 experts across 13 countries, Assystem supports the development of low-carbon energy.