GIS Manager

GIS Manager

Overview
The GIS Manager is a highly responsible management position that supports our geospatially-enabled analytical efforts to provide quality results for our customer. The incumbent will oversee the collection and quality of our map data, ensuring that all aspects of production are of the highest accuracy and quality. Candidates will have strong competencies and demonstrated experience developing and implementing geospatially enabled software and services used to conduct analyses and deliver client facing geospatial products.

The GIS Manager recommends, collaborates, and implements changes to internal processes by working with stakeholders to improve the delivery of GIS and related content to our internal and external audiences. Provides guidance to management regarding specific data and products we use to provide deliverables.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as workload and traffic manager for the GIS team in order to juggle and prioritize a large volume of projects.
• Provides guidance and direction where needed and manages expectations with stakeholders in high pressure situations.
• Assigns jobs to GIS Technician professionals, provides and/or delegates back-up assistance as needed.
• Maintains project records using proprietary workload management system.
• Intervenes when concerns or feedback is raised and addresses them with both management and the GIS professional ensuring an optimal resolution for all parties.
• Responsible for supporting team development, managing direct report's performance, and ensuring the team is engaged.
• Develops and manages the analysis, research, design, and implementation of all mapping tools, templates, standards, and software.
• Utilizes ESRI desktop and online products, modeling, and complex geospatial workflows to create highly customized survey maps for our customers.
• Informs and educates GIS personnel about new capabilities, techniques, templates, and products are being properly and consistently applied across all regions.
• Ensures the timely implementation of GIS-related projects.
• Assists in the development and management of GIS project plans including defining requirements, tasks, and resource assignments, ensuring that approved quality levels and deadlines are met.
• Assists with the development of GIS project plans and schedules to include coordinating resources, tasks, and work assignments.
• Maintains expertise in GIS-related software and technologies.
• Updates progress sheets, completes documentation needed to support quality assurance procedures, and tracks daily activities.
• Prioritizes data accuracy and fidelity to ensure a quality product.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education, Skills and Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Earth Science, Engineering, Computer Science or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a GIS Manager, GIS Coordinator, or similar position with professional-level experience in the design, development, implementation and administration of geographic information systems, including analysis and database development and integration.
• A GISP Certificate is highly desirable
• Preference giving for candidates with ARC PRO/ESRI, AutoCad, and/or Trimble Business Center experience.

Abilities

• Understand emerging GIS technologies and their application to improve services.
• Make sound decisions concerning GIS technologies as they apply to our organization.
• Analyze complex problems, evaluate alternatives, and make sound, well-structured recommendations.
• Explain GIS-related technical issues and concepts to non-technical staff.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, peers, superiors, vendor representatives and clients.
• Plan, manage, and implement GIS-related projects; assessing progress and making appropriate corrections to keep projects on track.
• Plan, organize, supervise, review and evaluate the work of GIS project team staff in a manner that is conducive to independent judgment, and high performance and personal accountability.
• Assess the spatial needs of a project and recommend solutions.

Additional Requirements

• Must successfully pass a criminal background check.
• Must pass a drug screening.
• This job requires sitting and working in front of monitors for extended periods of time.

Meridium Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Meridium Group collects personal information about its applicants for employment that may include personal identifiers, professional or employment related information, photos, education information and/or protected classifications under federal and state law. This information is collected for employment purposes, including identification, work authorization, background screening, human resource administration and compliance with federal, state, and local law. All employees are required to successfully pass a background, driving, and drug screening.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $62,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Tyler, TX 75703: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• To be considered for this position, you must successfully pass a drug and background screening that will include a driving and criminal history. Do you understand this requirement and feel that you would be able to do so?
• Do you have experience with ARC PRO/ESRI, AutoCad, and/or Trimble Business Center? If yes, please describe. If no, please enter "N/A."
• Do you have a current GISP Certificate?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• GIS Manager, GIS Coordinator, or similar position: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location