Geospatial Project Leader - Delivery & Growth

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers and Architects; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Wilson & Company is seeking an experienced Geospatial Project Manager in Denver to lead client-delivered LiDAR, photogrammetry, and GIS projects. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and quality while serving as the main client contact.

Approximately 25% of your time will be devoted to business development, pursuing new work and expanding relationships, with an established production team to support delivery.

Qualifications

• Solid technical background in LiDAR, photogrammetry, and GIS with hands-on project delivery experience.
• History of project development from early client interaction through proposal, award, and delivery.
• Track record managing project and operational financial metrics (budgets, margins, utilization, forecasting).

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery from award through closeout on both existing accounts and newly won work: scope, schedule, budget, technical direction, and QC.
• Serve as the primary client contact for assigned projects and accounts, managing expectations and communication throughout delivery.
• Manage project financials: budgets, fee tracking, earned value, margin, and utilization, reporting status to leadership.
• Coordinate with the existing LiDAR, photogrammetry, and GIS production team to staff and execute projects, providing technical direction and quality control.
• Dedicate roughly a quarter of your time to business development: identifying opportunities on existing accounts, supporting proposal development, and helping pursue new work.
• Build client relationships during delivery that lead to repeat business and expanded scopes.
• Develop project schedules and resource plans, coordinating across production, survey, and CADD staff as needed.
• Provide technical review and troubleshooting on LiDAR, imagery, and GIS deliverables to ensure they meet client specifications and industry standards.
• Coordinate with other service lines to identify cross-selling opportunities on your accounts.
• Mentor project staff assigned to your projects, supporting their technical and professional development.
• Prepare and present project status updates, risk assessments, and change management communications to clients and leadership.

Skills

LiDAR

Photogrammetry

GIS

Client management

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geomatics, Geography, GIS, Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

AutoCAD

Excel

Job description

Wilson & Company is seeking an experienced Geospatial Project Manager in Denver to lead client-delivered LiDAR, photogrammetry, and GIS projects. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and quality while serving as the main client contact.

Approximately 25% of your time will be devoted to business development, pursuing new work and expanding relationships, with an established production team to support delivery.