Senior GIS Specialist

5w1 month ago

Together Group

US · Temporary · $85,000 – $110,000

About this role

Imerza is a global digital twin consultancy that partners with visionary placemakers to visualize complex information and data across every stage of the development lifecycle. As part of the Together Group, Imerza delivers measurable value through immersive intelligence by transforming raw geospatial and project data into powerful, real-time 3D environments.

In this role, you will lead and manage all GIS technical deliverables across multiple projects, ensuring timely, high-quality outputs aligned with client requirements. You will oversee the full GIS workflow from data acquisition and processing to final integration into immersive environments, while maintaining strict adherence to standardized data structures and metadata protocols.

You will perform advanced geospatial data processing, cleaning, and quality assurance using ArcGIS or QGIS, and prepare datasets for ingestion into Unreal Engine. Close collaboration with Unreal Engine developers, 3D artists, and visualization teams is essential to troubleshoot geospatial integration issues and ensure accuracy and visual fidelity.

This contract position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge digital twin projects with a world-class collective of creative agencies. You will provide technical guidance to junior team members and stay current with advancements in GIS technologies and game-engine geospatial tools.

Requirements

Proven senior-level experience in GIS data management, processing, and analysis.
Deep proficiency with ArcGIS, QGIS, or comparable GIS platforms.
Hands-on experience integrating GIS data into Unreal Engine, including familiarity with the ArcGIS Maps SDK for Unreal Engine or similar geospatial game-engine plugins.
Strong understanding of coordinate reference systems, projections, and geospatial accuracy requirements.
Experience preparing and optimising vector, raster, DEM/elevation, and 3D feature datasets for real-time 3D environments.
Ability to identify and implement automation opportunities for GIS-to-Unreal data pipelines, including scripting skills (e.g., Python).
Experience with version control, data quality assurance, and documentation of GIS processes.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage all GIS technical deliverables across multiple projects, ensuring timely, high-quality outputs aligned with client requirements and company standards.
Oversee the full GIS workflow from data acquisition and processing to final integration into immersive environments.
Develop, implement, and enforce best-practice GIS data management policies to ensure consistency, accuracy, and scalability.
Perform advanced geospatial data processing, cleaning, transformation, and quality assurance using ArcGIS, QGIS, or similar platforms.
Prepare and optimise GIS datasets for ingestion into Unreal Engine, including vector, raster, elevation/DEM, 3D features, and attribute data.
Utilize Unreal Engine tools and plugins to import, geo-reference, and integrate GIS data into real-time 3D environments and digital twins.
Collaborate closely with Unreal Engine developers, 3D artists, and visualization teams to troubleshoot geospatial integration issues.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior GIS team members on data standards, Unreal integration techniques, and project-specific requirements.