Urban Planner with GIS

Roles &

- Responsibilities

1. Urban Planning &
- Development:

Support the preparation, review, and implementation of master plans, land-use plans, and local area development strategies.

- GIS Mapping &

- Spatial Analysis:

Conduct spatial analysis, thematic mapping, and geospatial data interpretation to support urban planning.

- Urban Infrastructure Planning: Analyze urban infrastructure, including roads, transportation, water supply, sewerage, drainage, solid waste management, and public amenities.

- Environmental &

- Social Frameworks:

Integrate environmental sustainability, climate resilience, social inclusion, and safeguard requirements into urban development projects.

- Municipal Coordination: Coordinate with ULBs, municipal corporations, government departments, and other stakeholders.

- GIS Database Management: Develop, maintain, and update geospatial databases, land-use maps, and infrastructure inventories.

- Remote Sensing &

- Land-Use Analysis:

Use satellite imagery and remote sensing tools to assess land-use changes and urban growth.

- Data Analysis &

- Reporting:

Prepare GIS maps, dashboards, spatial analysis reports, and planning recommendations.

- Field Surveys &

- Validation:

Conduct or coordinate field surveys, ground-truthing, and geospatial data validation.

- Project Monitoring: Monitor urban development projects using GIS-based indicators and prepare progress reports.

- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with planners, engineers, environmental specialists, and social development experts.

- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure alignment with applicable urban planning regulations,



land-use policies, and environmental guidelines.

Educational Qualifications &

- Experience

- Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Town Planning, Geography, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.

- Master's degree in Urban Planning, Remote Sensing &
- GIS, or Geoinformatics is preferred.

- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in urban planning, GIS analytics, environmental and social frameworks, or urban development projects.

- Experience working with ULBs, municipal corporations, government agencies, or urban development consultancies is preferred.

Required Skills

- Minimum 5 years of relevant skilled experience.

- Strong knowledge of urban planning principles and GIS applications.

- Experience in spatial data analysis and map preparation.

- Understanding of municipal governance and urban infrastructure.

- Knowledge of environmental sustainability and social frameworks.

- Ability to prepare technical reports and planning recommendations.

Technical Skills

- Proficiency in ArcGIS and/or QGIS.

- GIS mapping, spatial analysis, and geospatial database management.

- Remote sensing and land-use/land-cover analysis.

- Urban infrastructure planning and thematic mapping.

- Data visualization, reporting, and dashboard preparation.

- Knowledge of environmental and social safeguards.

Soft Skills

- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

- Effective written and verbal communication.

- Stakeholder coordination and teamwork.

- Report writing and presentation skills.

- Attention to detail and time management.

- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

📌 Urban Planner with GIS (Ahmedabad)
🏢 Genesys International
📍 Ahmedabad