GIS Subject Matter Expert

Company Description

About Ramboll

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. We have more than 18,000 experts working across our global operations in 35 countries. Our experts are leaders in their fields, developing and delivering innovative solutions in diverse markets including Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, and Management Consulting. We invite you to contribute to a more sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering company. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we together shape the societies of tomorrow.

Ramboll in India

Ramboll has more than 1,000 experts working across five offices in India applying their passion to deliver innovative solutions in markets as diverse as Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health and Energy. Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a people company. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future working in an open, collaborative and empowering culture.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced GIS Subject Matter Expert (SME) with 7+ years of professional experience to support Environmental, Social, Health & Safety (ESHS), Sustainability, ESG, and Impact Assessment projects across infrastructure, renewable energy, industrial, urban development, transportation, water, and manufacturing sectors. The role will focus on geospatial analysis, map development, web GIS applications, spatial databases, and GIS-based decision support for environmental and social assessments. GIS capabilities are an integral part of Ramboll's impact assessment, environmental review, site evaluation, due diligence, and sustainability services.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality GIS maps, figures, dashboards, StoryMaps, and spatial products using ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online in accordance with Ramboll cartographic and quality standards.
• Conduct spatial analyses including environmental constraints mapping, land-use assessment, accessibility studies, socio-economic profiling, cumulative impact assessment, climate risk screening, and site suitability analysis.
• Integrate environmental, social, infrastructure, demographic, regulatory, and satellite datasets to support project planning and decision-making.
• Support project teams in site selection, alternatives assessment, permitting, due diligence, stakeholder engagement, and impact assessment studies.
• Develop and maintain web GIS applications, ArcGIS Online solutions, dashboards, and interactive mapping tools.
• Manage geospatial datasets, metadata, quality assurance, and GIS standards.
• Support biodiversity screening, critical habitat assessments, social baseline studies, climate risk assessments, and ESG due diligence through geospatial analysis.
• Prepare maps and geospatial deliverables for technical reports, client presentations, lender reviews, and regulatory submissions.
• Collaborate with environmental, social, biodiversity, health & safety, climate, and sustainability specialists in multidisciplinary projects.
• Contribute to proposal preparation, methodology development, innovation initiatives, and business development activities.
• Mentor junior GIS analysts and support the development of GIS best practices and workflows.
• Ensure all GIS deliverables adhere to organisational GIS standards, data governance requirements, cartographic guidelines, metadata standards, and quality assurance processes. Promote consistent use of approved ArcGIS workflows, templates, symbology standards, and enterprise geospatial services across projects.
• Support the development and maintenance of the organisation's enterprise geospatial ecosystem, including ArcGIS Online content, shared data services, map templates, and reusable GIS workflows.
• Review GIS outputs produced by other team members to ensure compliance with organizational standards, project requirements, and client expectations.
• Act as the geospatial subject matter expert for Environment & Health projects, providing technical guidance, mentoring, and best-practice recommendations to project teams and junior GIS professionals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in GIS, Geography, Geoinformatics, Remote Sensing, Environmental Science, Urban Planning, Geology, or related discipline.
• 7–10 years of relevant GIS and geospatial analysis experience.
• Strong proficiency in ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Enterprise GIS, Web GIS, spatial databases, and geospatial data management. Experience with other GIS platforms is beneficial; however, GIS production workflows, map authoring, cartography, and client deliverables should be developed using the organisations standard ArcGIS platform.
• Experience in environmental and social impact assessments, sustainability, infrastructure planning, renewable energy, or related sectors.
• Experience working with satellite imagery, remote sensing data, and geospatial modelling techniques.
• Working knowledge of international standards such as IFC Performance Standards, World Bank EHS Guidelines, Equator Principles, ESG frameworks, and sustainability reporting requirements is desirable.
• Strong analytical, visualization, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Python, ArcPy, SQL, Power BI, FME, or GIS automation tools.
• Experience developing GIS dashboards, enterprise GIS solutions, and decision-support systems.
• Knowledge of biodiversity assessments, climate risk mapping, ESG due diligence, environmental permitting, and sustainability reporting.
• Experience supporting renewable energy, transportation, industrial, mining, water, urban development, or infrastructure projects.

Key Competencies

• GIS & Geospatial Analytics
• Environmental & Social Constraints Assessment
• Impact Assessment Mapping
• Site Suitability Analysis
• Spatial Data Management
• Web GIS & Dashboard Development
• Remote Sensing & Spatial Modelling
• Climate Risk & Sustainability Analytics
• Technical Report Preparation
• Stakeholder-Focused Data Visualization
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration
• Quality Assurance & Data Governance

Additional Information

What we can offer you

• Investment in your development
• Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles
• Be valued for the unique person you are
• Never be short of inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company

Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. At Ramboll, our core strength is our people, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realise their full potential.

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV, cover letter, etc.

Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion is at the heart of what we do

We believe in the strength of diversity and know that unique experiences and perspectives are vital for creating truly sustainable societies. Therefore, we are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone can flourish and reach their potential. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and encourage you to contact our recruitment team to discuss any accommodations you need during the application process.