Job Description: Senior GIS Specialist (Environmental & Regulatory Compliance)

Key Responsibilities

2. Project-Specific Mapping: Create high-quality, submission-ready thematic maps for site-specific projects, including infrastructure development (roads, metro lines), township projects, and coastal development (CRZ).

3. Regulatory Compliance Support: Calculate forest land diversion areas, delineate buffer zones (e.g., mangroves, eco-sensitive zones), and manage spatial overlays for project sites within 10 km of protected areas.

4. Advanced Remote Sensing: Process and interpret satellite imagery (Sentinel, Landsat, High-Res satellite data) to assess land-use/land-cover (LULC) changes, canopy density, and vegetation health.

5. Data Integration & Quality Control: Integrate field-collected data (GPS coordinates, camera trap locations, biodiversity survey data) into standardized GIS databases, ensuring data integrity and accuracy.

6. Collaboration:



Work closely with ecological consultants to visualize data patterns and support decision-making in project design and environmental management planning.

Required Technical Skills

1. Software Proficiency: Advanced command of QGIS or ArcGIS Pro is essential. Experience with Google Earth Engine for large-scale analysis is a robust plus.

2. Spatial Analysis & Modeling: Expert knowledge in digitizing, spatial joins, raster-vector conversion, topographical analysis (MAXENT/ LULC /DEM), and projection management.

3. Regulatory Familiarity: Deep understanding of the Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP), CRZ Notification zones, and standardized requirements for Forest and Wildlife Division boundary map preparation.

4. Database Management: Ability to manage large spatial datasets and conduct automated workflows to handle complex land-area calculations and overlaps.

Qualifications & Experience

1. Education: Master’s degree in Geoinformatics, GIS, Remote Sensing, Environmental Science, or a related field.

2. Experience: 5+ yea

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