Geospatial Technical Leader – Infrastructure

Jobtailor; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior Geospatial Project Delivery Leader in the Atlanta area to advance technical excellence and capability across the Infrastructure Geospatial discipline. You will connect communities of practice to project delivery and drive adoption of digital tools and innovative delivery approaches.

The role requires proven experience in complex project delivery, strong technical leadership, and the ability to influence across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or relevant technical discipline.
• Typically 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Recognized technical expertise within an infrastructure discipline (Geospatial).
• Proven experience in complex project delivery and technical leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to lead across regions and influence without direct authority.
• Occasional business travel required.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Project Delivery Business Leader (PDBL).
• Advance technical excellence, strengthen quality, and build capability in Geospatial across Infrastructure BOU.
• Connect technical communities of practice to project delivery.
• Drive adoption of digital tools and innovative delivery approaches.
• Participate in governance forums to align on priorities, risks, lessons learned, and improvements.
• Collaborate with delivery leadership to ensure appropriate technical expertise on projects.
• Support project teams by facilitating access to technical capabilities.

Skills

Geospatial expertise

Project delivery leadership

Technical leadership

Cross-regional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Project Delivery Business Leader (PDBL)
• Responsible for advancing technical excellence, strengthening quality, and building technical capability across the Geospatial discipline within the Infrastructure BOU
• Connects technical communities of practice to project delivery
• Drive the adoption of digital tools, advanced engineering methods, and innovative delivery approaches
• Participate in delivery governance forums to align on priorities, risks, lessons learned, and continuous improvement actions
• Collaborate with delivery leadership to ensure appropriate technical expertise is applied to projects
• Support project teams by facilitating access to the appropriate technical capabilities across the discipline

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or relevant technical discipline
• Typically 15+ years of relevant experience
• Recognized technical expertise within an infrastructure discipline (Geospatial)
• Proven experience in complex project delivery and technical leadership
• Demonstrated ability to lead across regions and influence without direct authority
• Occasional business travel required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates recognized technical expertise in Geospatial disciplines and extensive experience in complex project delivery. Capable of driving the adoption of digital tools and innovative engineering methods while collaborating effectively across technical communities.