GIS Manager

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.
Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure, and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.

Job Description

Friendly, inclusive and supportive team environment

Excellent ongoing learning and career progression opportunities

Global business with a strong pipeline of national work

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced GIS Lead / Manager to lead geographic information system (GIS) delivery across the New Zealand region. This key technical role ensures all project staff have timely, accurate spatial information to support successful delivery. You will act as the project’s GIS subject matter expert, working closely with construction, engineering, and project leadership teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver ACCIONA’s GIS solutions for the project, ensuring all spatial information systems and outputs meet project requirements and align with organisational standards.
• Work collaboratively with the National GIS Manager to maintain systems, workflows, and strategic alignment with ACCIONA’s broader GIS direction and digital engineering initiatives.
• Engage proactively with internal and external stakeholders to understand, define, and deliver GIS, data management, and application requirements across multidisciplinary teams.
• Identify and implement process improvements by applying innovative GIS technologies, automation, and digital tools to replace or enhance manual processes.
• Configure, maintain, and optimise web and mobile GIS applications, including developing content, functionalities, dashboards, and high‑quality spatial datasets to support project delivery.
• Provide advanced GIS analysis and technical expertise, creating new spatial content, ensuring data accuracy and integrity, and mentoring junior GIS staff to uplift capability across the project.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce GIS Management and Execution Plans, deliver regular GIS training to project staff (including on‑site sessions), and act as the primary point of contact for all GIS‑related project needs.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Degree qualification in GIS, IT, Computer Science or similar — or equivalent extensive GIS industry experience
• 10+ years’ GIS experience, including demonstrated project leadership (engineering, construction or infrastructure preferred)
• Advanced proficiency across the ESRI suite (ArcGIS Pro, Online, Enterprise, mobile and web apps)
• Strong stakeholder engagement experience within multidisciplinary project environments

What We Offer

At ACCIONA, we provide a dynamic and challenging work environment where you can grow and develop your career. We encourage new ideas and innovation, and we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where every employee feels valued and supported.

As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Be part of a global organisation delivering sustainable, technical excellence in infrastructure.

As a company that values diversity as a source of talent, we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect, belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin, circumstances, background or condition.

Applicants must be a New Zealand Resident/Citizen or hold appropriate work rights to work in New Zealand.