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Ibrahim Elsamahy, GIS Specialist

Ibrahim Elsamahy

GIS Specialist·Dorsch Holding GmbH KSA

Saudi Arabia

Bachelor's degree, Geography (Major in Cartography and Surveying)

Work experience

Total years of experience: 19 years, 10 months

GIS Specialist

January 2023 - Present

Dorsch Holding GmbH KSA

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

January 2023 - Present

Responsibilities:
• Conducted comprehensive GIS audits for government and private projects, validating As
Built CAD/GIS data to ensure compliance with NWC standards and O&M requirements.
• Maintained and updated geospatial databases, consolidating multi-source network data
into unified, accurate systems to support technical decisions and citizen services.
• Reviewed and validated design deliverables, ensuring coordinate accuracy, elevation
reliability, and alignment with approved plans, quantity schedules, and engineering standards.
• Led data governance and institutional integration, coordinating with government
stakeholders to align infrastructure projects and prevent conflicts with execution plans.
• Performed strategic project scope analysis, assessing service demand based on urban
growth and prioritizing projects in coordination with strategic planning.
• Managed land allocation processes, analyzing new project sites using GIS, verifying
technical/service suitability, and preparing geospatial reports and maps for headquarters.
• Developed unified asset management databases, enabling precise tracking of assets,
operational status, locations, and ownership to enhance reliability and decision-making.
• Delivered technical capacity-building workshops, collaborating with consultants and
contractors to improve staff efficiency and ensure adherence to standards.
• Integrated AI, programming, and advanced analytics into GIS workflows, enhancing data
accuracy, accelerating analysis, and boosting productivity.
• Handled customer complaints and inquiries, ensuring timely responses to service requests
and improving customer satisfaction.
• Provided technical GIS support to engineering teams, extracting and processing data from
diverse sources to strengthen analysis, planning, and project execution.

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy

GIS Specialist

January 2022 - January 2023

Alrabiah Consulting &Engineering service

Medina, Saudi Arabia

January 2022 - January 2023

• GIS Auditing & Data Validation: Reviewed CAD/GIS As-Built data for water and wastewater
projects, ensuring compliance with NWC standards.
• Advanced GIS Integration: Unified project data, enhanced asset management, and supported
operational planning with accurate geospatial systems.
• Data Governance & Quality Assurance: Maintained reliable project databases, enforced
institutional standards, and improved decision-making processes.
• Technical Leadership & Innovation: Provided expert GIS support, applied automation and
analytics to accelerate reporting and raise productivity.
• Strategic & Stakeholder Engagement: Supported risk registers, master plan reviews, and
coordinated with contractors, consultants, and government stakeholders.
Surveying & GIS Data Governance: Led the review of surveying project files and the continuous
update/audit of the geospatial database for the Northwest Sector, ensuring full data accuracy and
compliance before submission to the Operations & Maintenance Department.

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services

GIS Specialist

January 2019 - January 2022

Radian Engineering Consultancy

Buraidah, Saudi Arabia

January 2019 - January 2022

• Supervised stormwater drainage and flood mitigation projects to ensure compliance with
municipal standards and engineering specifications.
• Provided technical support and oversight for contractors and consultants during project
execution.
• Reviewed and validated engineering designs, CAD drawings, and GIS data related to
stormwater pipelines, channels, and structures.
• Integrated geospatial data into municipal asset management systems to enhance
operational planning and risk management.
• Prepared technical reports, presentations, and progress updates for senior management
at Al-Qassim Municipality.
• Conducted continuous audits to ensure quality procedures were implemented and
documented across all project phases.
• Supported strategic planning by contributing GIS-based insights to master plans for
stormwater and flood protection infrastructure

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy

Surveying and GIS Department Manager

October 2016 - January 2019

New World Construction & Maintenance Co

Alexandria, Egypt

October 2016 - January 2019

Responsibilities:
• Directed the Surveying Department, overseeing surveying tasks, shop drawings, and
As-Built documentation to ensure precision and compliance with engineering standards.
• Managed GIS workflows, including spatial data integration, analysis, and reporting, to
support infrastructure project planning and execution.
• Coordinated effectively with consultants and project owners, providing technical
solutions to complex implementation challenges and handling requests for variation
orders.
• Delivered interdisciplinary technical consultations, supporting analytical studies and
cross-departmental decision-making.
• Produced high-quality reports and geospatial deliverables that enhanced project
monitoring, asset management, and operational planning.
• Ensured seamless collaboration between engineering teams, contractors, and
stakeholders, aligning project outputs with institutional requirements.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering

Surveyor & GIS Operator

January 2010 - January 2016

Sabagh Engineering Consultant

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

January 2010 - January 2016

• Directed and executed all surveying assignments with high precision, Reviewing shop
drawings and As-Built documentation in compliance with engineering standards.
• Designed and maintained geospatial databases (Geodatabases) for municipal road
projects, producing thematic maps and analytical reports to support decision-making.
• Conducted field surveys, studies, and site investigations, transforming results into
accurate GIS outputs that strengthened strategic planning and asset management.
• Applied advanced GIS analytics to optimize road alignments, drainage planning, and
resource allocation.
• Automated GIS workflows to accelerate reporting and improve documentation
accuracy.
• Led the update of urban boundaries, land-use classifications, and regulatory plans for
selected municipalities, ensuring alignment with urban growth trends and sustainable development
objectives.
• Ensured compliance of designs with applicable codes and regulations.
• Coordinated continuously with municipalities, contractors, and consultants to align
project deliverables with institutional goals.

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy

Supervision Consultant – Surveyor

January 2009 - January 2010

AAW Consulting Engineers

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

January 2009 - January 2010

Projects:
Responsibilities:
• Acted as supervision consultant, overseeing all surveying activities to ensure accuracy,
compliance, and timely execution.
• Coordinated survey operations with contractors and other consultants, ensuring
alignment and quality control across disciplines.
• Reviewed and validated benchmarks across industrial cities, guaranteeing reliability of
geodetic control points.
• Supervised and verified all survey work related to infrastructure development,
including water and sewage networks, before approval.
• updating daily progress reports to monitor project milestones.
• Maintained a detailed Daily Log of Activities, ensuring transparent documentation and
accountability.
• Provided technical support during design and construction phases, delivering precise
survey data for rehabilitation and replacement of utility networks.
• Oversaw survey integration in the establishment of a tertiary treatment station,
ensuring effective implementation and compliance with engineering standards.
• Applied GIS tools in a supportive role, including preparing basic spatial maps and integrating
survey data into geospatial layers to enhance reporting and project monitoring.

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services

Infrastructure Surveyor

January 2008 - January 2009

SIMCO Saudi Arabia Contracting Company

Rabigh, Saudi Arabia

January 2008 - January 2009

Responsibilities:
• Executed field surveying tasks and established fixed control points (Benchmarks)
across the entire project site to ensure geodetic accuracy.
• Prepared detailed surveying reports and documentation, supporting project monitoring
and compliance with engineering standards.
• Conducted surveying works for infrastructure systems, including water supply, sewage,
irrigation, flood drainage, cable laying, and internal road networks.
• Coordinated directly with consultants and subcontractors to ensure alignment, quality
control, and smooth execution of surveying activities.
• Delivered all surveying assignments on schedule, maintaining strict adherence to man
hour and cost budgets.
• Reported to the Project Manager on the necessity of overtime work to meet critical
milestones and ensure timely delivery.
• Supported the construction of key infrastructure facilities, including a sewage
pumping station, irrigation network, potable water pumping system, and fire-fighting
distribution network.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering

Networks Surveyor

January 2006 - January 2008

Civil Works Company (CWC)

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2006 - January 2008

Responsibilities:
• Established and dropped fixed control points (Benchmarks) across the entire project area
to ensure surveying accuracy.
• Prepared detailed surveying reports and documentation, supporting project monitoring
and compliance with engineering standards.
• Executed surveying tasks for sanitation infrastructure works, specifically sewage pipeline
networks.
• Delivered all surveying assignments on schedule, maintaining strict adherence to man
hour and cost budgets.
• Contributed to the successful implementation of a critical sanitation project that
enhanced infrastructure services in Jeddah.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering

Education

TANTA UNIVERSITY

May 2005

May 2005

Bachelor's degree, Geography (Major in Cartography and Surveying)

Egypt

GPA (rating): Very good

GPA (rating): Very good

Skills

CARTOGRAPHY

Intermediate

COMPUTER MAPPING

Intermediate

DATA INTEGRITY

Intermediate

DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

Intermediate

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Intermediate

GEOGRAPHY

Intermediate

MICROSERVICES

Intermediate

PROCESS OPTIMIZATION

Intermediate

SURVEYING

Intermediate

WASTEWATER

Intermediate

Languages

English

Expert

Arabic

Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Diploma in Quantity Surveying and Design of Longitudinal and Cross Section Works using Civil 3D
General Industry Safety – OSHA Compliance Course Occupational Safety and Health Supervisor Diploma
GIS Basics
Getting Started with GIS
Python for Everyone
Sharing Open Data Using ArcGIS Hub (Basic)
Applying the Racial Equity Workflow Using ArcGIS
Putting Your GIS Skills to Work
GIS to Solve Problems
Mapping and Visualization
Imagery and Remote Sensing
Data Management
Spatial Analysis
ArcGIS Online Basics
ArcGIS Pro
ESRI Certified Courses
GIS Professional (ESRI)
OSHA Compliance and Occupational Safety programs.
Available Driving License