GIS Project Manager

Job Description

Timmons Group is currently seeking an experienced GIS Project Manager with the skills and experience necessary to be a strong team leader to join our Geospatial Services group working remote.  The successful candidate will efficiently and effectively organize projects, coordinate, and allocate resources, budget and track the logistics of projects, and deliver high quality results for our clients. 

Timmons Group Geospatial Services team works primarily with state and local departments of Transportation in many capacities, including but not limited to software implementations, business planning, and GIS/LRS analysis. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a successful candidate include but are not limited to: 

• Provide project leadership and fosters a collaborative team environment 
• Work with clients to understand current and future business needs and facilitate creation of projects, budget estimates, schedule, and deliverables
• Demonstrate strong technical and analytical skills in a geospatial environment  
• Function as primary point of contact for stakeholders 
• Develop, implement, and lead projects through the full cycle from proposal to delivery  
• Coordinate and be available to travel frequently to client locations for onsite kickoff, progress, and deliverable meetings  
• Manage and coordinate GIS sub-consultant work  

Skills/Requirements of a successful candidate include but are not limited to: 

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience in the GIS or technical project management field required
• Experience with software development projects is required 
• Experience working for a Department of Transportation (DOT) is a plus  
• Experience with Geospatial technology, like Esri’s Roads and Highways LRS software is a plus  
• Must have some technical project management experience preferably in a consulting/professional services environment 
• Demonstrated ability to apply Agile delivery principles 
• Communicates effectively with all levels of internal and external project stakeholder 
• Self-directed with an ability to organize and prioritize workload to align with strict timelines.  
• Experience preparing and delivering reports, recommendations, or alternatives.  

Additional Information

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are looking for high energy, creative, flexible, patient, self-starters who are willing to work at a dynamic pace. Candidates must share a commitment to our company’s Vision, Mission and Shared Values.

Timmons Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Timmons Group is a full-service engineering and technology firm recognized nationally as a “Best Firm to Work For” by CE News. With over 15 offices throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, we provide civil engineering, environmental, economic development, GIS/geospatial technology, landscape architecture, and surveying services to a diverse client base. As one of Engineering News Record’s (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms for over 30 years, we are dedicated to being an employer of choice and providing our people with the best resources, technology, and culture to help them thrive in an engaging career development setting. For more information, visit www.timmons.com.

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