GIS for Construction & Infrastructure Management 5-Day Course Outline - KSA, Oman & GCC

Master GIS for Construction Projects & Infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, Oman & Gulf Region

The GIS for Construction & Infrastructure Management Course is a comprehensive 5-day program for construction professionals, project managers, and infrastructure engineers across Saudi Arabia (KSA), Oman, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain. This hands-on training covers site selection, project planning, 3D modeling, asset management, and construction monitoring essential for GCC mega-projects and infrastructure development.

Why GIS for Construction & Infrastructure Training is Critical in the Middle East?

• Vision 2030 mega-projects: NEOM ($500B), Red Sea ($10B), Qiddiya ($8B)

• Infrastructure investment: $2 trillion+ across GCC

• Transportation networks: Riyadh Metro, Dubai Metro, GCC Railway

• Smart cities: integrated infrastructure management

• Oil & gas infrastructure: pipelines, facilities, refineries

• BIM-GIS integration: 4D/5D project management

• Construction monitoring: progress tracking, change management

• Asset lifecycle management

• Contractor coordination and site logistics

Who Should Attend?

• Construction project managers

• Civil engineers planning infrastructure

• Site engineers and coordinators

• Infrastructure asset managers

• Quantity surveyors and estimators

• Urban planners

• Contractors and subcontractors

• Facilities managers

• GIS specialists in construction

5-Day Course Structure

Day 1: GIS Fundamentals for Construction

Introduction to Construction GIS

• Role in construction lifecycle

• Pre-construction: site selection, feasibility

• Construction: progress monitoring, logistics

• Post-construction: asset management

• GCC mega-project examples

• ROI and business case

GIS Software for Construction

• ArcGIS: industry standard

• AutoCAD Civil 3D: CAD-GIS integration

• Bentley products: ProjectWise, MicroStation

• QGIS: open-source alternative

• Mobile GIS: field collection

• BIM-GIS integration: Revit, Navisworks

Spatial Data for Construction

• Base mapping: topographic, cadastral

• Design data: CAD drawings, BIM models

• Terrain data: DEMs, contours, slope

• Subsurface: soil, geology, utilities

• Environmental: protected areas

• Regulatory: zoning, permits

Coordinate Systems & Accuracy

• Local coordinate systems: project-specific

• GCC national grids

• GPS/GNSS accuracy: RTK, PPK surveying

• Datum transformations

• Survey control networks

• Integration with total stations

CAD-GIS Data Exchange

• CAD formats: DWG, DXF, DGN

• Importing CAD to GIS

• Georeferencing CAD drawings

• Managing CAD layers

• Exporting GIS to CAD

• Data standards

• Practical: Converting engineering drawings

Day 2: Site Selection & Project Planning

Site Suitability Analysis

• Multi-criteria evaluation

• Weighted overlay analysis

• Criteria:

  • Topography: slope, elevation

  • Access: roads, highways

  • Utilities: proximity

  • Environmental constraints

  • Land use and zoning

  • Ownership and geotechnical

• Practical: Industrial site selection Saudi Arabia

Route Selection for Linear Projects

• Pipeline routing: oil, gas, water

• Road and railway corridors

• Power transmission lines

• Cost-distance analysis

• Environmental impact minimization

• Crossing analysis: infrastructure

• Right-of-way requirements

• Practical: Highway route alternatives

Cut and Fill Analysis

• Digital Terrain Models (DTM)

• Design surface creation

• Earthwork calculations: volumes

• Mass haul diagrams

• Balanced earthwork optimization

• Borrow pit planning

• Cost estimation

Visibility and Viewshed

• Viewshed analysis: visibility mapping

• Visual impact assessment: towers, buildings

• Skyline analysis

• Applications: telecom, wind turbines

• Regulatory compliance

Drainage and Hydrology

• Watershed delineation

• Flow direction and accumulation

• Stream network extraction

• Flood risk assessment

• Stormwater management

• Wadi analysis in GCC

Day 3: Construction Planning & Logistics

Construction Site Layout

• Site access and haul roads

• Equipment positioning: cranes, plants

• Material storage areas

• Worker facilities: camps, offices

• Safety zones

• Temporary utilities

• Waste management

Utility Mapping

• Existing utility mapping: underground

• Utility location: GPR, electromagnetic

• Conflict detection

• Clearance requirements

• Utility coordination

• Damage prevention

• Saudi SEC, Oman standards

Equipment and Material Tracking

• GPS tracking integration

• Heavy equipment monitoring

• Material delivery tracking

• Stockpile management

• Fleet management

• Geofencing for security

• Real-time dashboards

Site Access and Traffic

• Haul route planning

• Traffic impact analysis

• Temporary closures

• Construction traffic flow

• Permits and approvals

• Municipal coordination

• Riyadh/Dubai regulations

Contractor Management

• Work zone allocation

• Contractor boundaries

• Progress tracking by contractor

• Clash detection

• Permit-to-work zones

• Safety coordination

• Practical: Multi-contractor project

Day 4: BIM-GIS Integration & 4D/5D Management

BIM-GIS Integration

• BIM vs. GIS: complementary

• Integration benefits

• IFC standard

• Data exchange formats

• GCC project use cases

BIM to GIS Workflows

• Exporting Revit to GIS

• IFC file import to ArcGIS

• Georeferencing BIM models

• 3D building layers

• Attribute mapping

• Level of Detail (LOD)

3D Visualization

• 3D scene creation

• Terrain integration

• Building models on terrain

• Underground utilities

• Clash detection

• Shadow analysis

• Virtual tours

4D Construction Scheduling

• 4D BIM: 3D + time

• Linking schedule to geometry

• Construction sequence animation

• Phasing visualization

• Progress simulation

• Spatial conflict identification

• Tools: Synchro, Navisworks

5D Cost Management

• 5D BIM: 4D + cost

• Quantity takeoff from GIS

• Cost allocation by area/phase

• Budget tracking spatially

• Earned value analysis

• Resource optimization

• Dashboards

Construction Progress Monitoring

• Drone photogrammetry: 3D models

• Orthophoto generation

• Progress comparison: planned vs. actual

• Volumetric analysis

• As-built vs. design

• Change detection

• Case study: NEOM monitoring

Day 5: Asset Management & Advanced Applications

Infrastructure Asset Management

• Asset inventory: roads, bridges, utilities

• Condition assessment

• Maintenance scheduling

• Lifecycle management

• Replacement planning

• Risk-based prioritization

• Budget optimization

Pavement and Road Management

• Pavement condition index (PCI)

• Road segmentation

• Distress mapping

• Roughness (IRI) mapping

• Maintenance needs

• Resurfacing prioritization

• Saudi/GCC standards

Bridge and Structure Management

• Bridge inventory

• Inspection scheduling

• Condition rating

• Load capacity tracking

• Maintenance history

• Prioritization matrix

Utility Network Management

• Water distribution networks

• Wastewater collection

• Electrical distribution

• Telecommunications

• Gas pipelines

• Network tracing

• Leak detection

• Outage management

Predictive Maintenance

• Failure prediction

• Historical data analysis

• Risk assessment

• Condition-based maintenance

• IoT sensor integration

• Cost-benefit analysis

Mobile GIS for Field Operations

• ArcGIS Field Maps

• Survey123: inspections

• Offline capabilities

• Photo attachments

• Workforce assignment

• Real-time sync

• Practical: Inspection workflow

Drone Mapping

• UAV photogrammetry

• Flight planning

• Orthomosaic generation

• Digital Surface Models

• Volume calculations

• Progress documentation

• GCC regulations

Safety and Risk Management

• Hazard zone mapping

• Emergency evacuation routes

• Assembly points

• First aid locations

• Incident tracking

• Near-miss patterns

• Heat stress zones in GCC

GIS Dashboards

• Operations dashboards: real-time KPIs

• Web maps for stakeholders

• Progress reporting

• Resource utilization

• Cost performance

• Mobile-responsive

• ArcGIS Online integration

GCC Mega-Project Case Studies

• NEOM ($500B): infrastructure planning

• Riyadh Metro ($23B): construction coordination

• Dubai Expo 2020: multi-contractor management

• Oman Duqm Port: logistics optimization

Capstone Project

• Comprehensive project:

  • GCC infrastructure type

  • Site selection analysis

  • Route/layout planning

  • 3D visualization

  • Construction phasing

  • Asset management plan

  • Professional deliverables

  • Class presentation

• Instructor feedback

Future Trends

• Digital twins

• AI and machine learning

• Autonomous equipment

• Augmented reality (AR)

• Blockchain contracts

• 5G and IoT

• Sustainability analytics

Course Review

• Key concepts recap

• Software recommendations

• Career opportunities

• Professional certifications

• Certificate presentation

• Alumni community

Certification Benefits

Professional Recognition

• Construction GIS specialist certificate

• 30-45% salary increase

• Competitive tender advantage

• Vision 2030 project readiness

• International opportunities

Organizational Value

• 10-20% cost savings

• Improved decision-making

• Faster project delivery

• Better risk management

• Enhanced collaboration

• Asset lifecycle optimization

Training Delivery Options

• Classroom: Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Muscat, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha

• Virtual instructor-led: Live online

• In-company: Customized (minimum 6 participants)

• Hands-on labs: Real construction datasets

• Software: ArcGIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, QGIS

• Site visits: Active projects (optional)

Build World-Class Infrastructure with GIS

GIS expertise is essential for delivering Vision 2030 and GCC mega-projects. Master spatial technologies to optimize construction, reduce costs, and manage infrastructure assets across the Middle East.

Master construction GIS and lead digital transformation in Gulf infrastructure.