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.
2. GIS Mapping & Spatial Analysis: Conduct spatial analysis, thematic mapping, and geospatial data interpretation to support urban planning.
3. Urban Infrastructure Planning: Analyze urban infrastructure, including roads, transportation, water supply, sewerage, drainage, solid waste management, and public amenities.
4. Environmental & Social Frameworks: Integrate environmental sustainability, climate resilience, social inclusion, and safeguard requirements into urban development projects.
5. Municipal Coordination: Coordinate with ULBs, municipal corporations, government departments, and other stakeholders.
6. GIS Database Management: Develop, maintain, and update geospatial databases, land-use maps, and infrastructure inventories.
7. Remote Sensing & Land-Use Analysis: Use satellite imagery and remote sensing tools to assess land-use changes and urban growth.
8. Data Analysis & Reporting: Prepare GIS maps, dashboards, spatial analysis reports, and planning recommendations.
9. Field Surveys & Validation: Conduct or coordinate field surveys, ground-truthing, and geospatial data validation.
10. Project Monitoring: Monitor urban development projects using GIS-based indicators and prepare progress reports.
11. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with planners, engineers, environmental specialists, and social development experts.
12. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure alignment with applicable urban planning regulations, land-use policies, and environmental guidelines.
13. Request for Quotation (RFQ):



Responsible for end-to-end management of the Request for Quotation (RFQ) process, including defining technical specifications, identifying qualified vendors, and enforcing submission deadlines.

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 qualified 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