GIS Project Coordinator

Randstad Digital Americas; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Digital Americas seeks a GIS Project Coordinator / Business Analyst to support a high-visibility infrastructure mapping initiative in Alexandria, VA. You will gather requirements, coordinate enhancements, and improve usability of internal and public GIS maps, liaising between business stakeholders and IT/GIS teams.

The role emphasizes translating business needs into GIS solutions, focusing on user experience and frontend improvements with ArcGIS Experience Builder, SharePoint, and

Qualifications

• Experience with ArcGIS/Esri applications, preferably including ArcGIS Experience Builder.
• Experience in project coordination, business analysis, or process improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to gather, document, and translate business requirements into actionable solutions.
• Strong experience working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Understanding of GIS applications from a user experience, functionality, and interface perspective.
• Strong organizational, communication, and meeting facilitation skills.
• Ability to independently manage priorities, track action items, and drive projects forward.
• Experience with infrastructure, transportation, public works, utilities, or government projects is preferred.
• Experience with SharePoint and/or Smartsheet is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of coordinating the infrastructure map project and determine what needs to be completed to finalize the initiative.
• Gather requirements from T&ES stakeholders and understand how different groups need to use the map.
• Serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and the City's IT/GIS team.
• Translate stakeholder requests into clear requirements for the GIS team.
• Work with GIS resources to determine what enhancements are technically feasible and communicate limitations or alternatives back to stakeholders.
• Improve the front-end user experience of the infrastructure map.
• Work with ArcGIS Experience Builder to enhance how users interact with GIS information.
• Coordinate the development and enhancement of two map experiences: External/Public Map and Internal Map.
• Coordinate GIS layers and information associated with ongoing infrastructure and redevelopment initiatives.
• Facilitate meetings, gather feedback, document requirements, track action items, and drive follow-up.
• Help establish a clear project roadmap and prioritize enhancements.
• Support additional project coordination initiatives as needed.

Skills

ArcGIS

Esri GIS

front-end

SharePoint

Python

Smartsheet

communication

stakeholder management

usability

user experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ArcGIS

ArcGIS Experience Builder

SharePoint

Smartsheet

Python

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a GIS Project Coordinator / Business Analyst to support a high-visibility infrastructure mapping initiative in Alexandria, VA. This role will work closely with business stakeholders and GIS technical teams to gather requirements, coordinate enhancements, and improve the usability and functionality of both internal and public-facing GIS maps.

The ideal candidate will have experience with ArcGIS/Esri applications, project coordination, requirements gathering, and stakeholder management. This is a user-facing and project-focused GIS role rather than a back-end development position, with an emphasis on translating business needs into practical GIS solutions and improving the overall user experience. Experience with ArcGIS Experience Builder, SharePoint, Smartsheet, or infrastructure/public-sector projects is a plus.

The position will be onsite in Alexandria initially, with the opportunity to transition to a hybrid schedule of up to 2 remote days per week. The engagement is expected to run through at least the end of 2026, with potential for extension.

location: Alexandria, Virginia

job type: Contract

salary: $38 - 50 per hour

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of coordinating the infrastructure map project and determine what needs to be completed to finalize the initiative.
• Gather requirements from T&ES stakeholders and understand how different groups need to use the map.
• Serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and the City's IT/GIS team.
• Translate stakeholder requests into clear requirements for the GIS team.
• Work with GIS resources to determine what enhancements are technically feasible and communicate limitations or alternatives back to stakeholders.
• Improve the front-end user experience of the infrastructure map.
• Work with ArcGIS Experience Builder to enhance how users interact with GIS information.
• Coordinate the development and enhancement of two map experiences:
  • External/Public Map: Provides visibility into current infrastructure projects and activity.
  • Internal Map: Provides City staff with more detailed information, including current activity and future-state/planned infrastructure work.
• Coordinate GIS layers and information associated with ongoing infrastructure and redevelopment initiatives.
• Facilitate meetings, gather feedback, document requirements, track action items, and drive follow-up.
• Help establish a clear project roadmap and prioritize enhancements.
• Support additional project coordination initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience working with ArcGIS/Esri applications, preferably including ArcGIS Experience Builder.
• Experience in project coordination, business analysis, or process improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to gather, document, and translate business requirements into actionable solutions.
• Strong experience working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Understanding of GIS applications from a user experience, functionality, and interface perspective.
• Strong organizational, communication, and meeting facilitation skills.
• Ability to independently manage priorities, track action items, and drive projects forward.
• Experience with infrastructure, transportation, public works, utilities, or government projects is preferred.
• Experience with SharePoint and/or Smartsheet is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Skills

ArcGIS,mapping tools,Esri GIS,front-end,SharePoint,Python,Smartsheet,Strong written and verbal communication,Coordinate,Highly organized,independently,business analysis,dashboards,database administration,Environmental Services,facilitation skills,infrastructure,translated,project coordination,project controls,public works,Gather requirements,Strong stakeholder management,usability,user experience,user requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

• medical
• prescription
• dental
• vision
• AD&D
• life insurance offerings
• short-term disability
• 401K plan

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.