GIS Solutions Specialist

Barge Design Solutions, Inc.; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Barge Design Solutions, Inc is seeking a Technology Solutions Specialist to join our growing Geospatial team. The role is ideal for a GIS professional who is collaborative and detail oriented with a strong foundation in traditional GIS workflows and is interested in CMMS implementation and GIS workflow improvement.

You will work closely with project managers, engineers, designers, and clients to deliver high-quality spatial analyses, visualizations, and data-driven insights across a wide variety

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive GIS experience delivering spatial analysis and data management solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of the ArcGIS platform (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online/Enterprise) and mobile data collection suites.
• Demonstrated experience building, testing, and documenting automated workflows using Python, Jupyter Notebooks, ModelBuilder, or related tools.
• Experience configuring and supporting GIS integrations with CMMS/work-order asset management software (e.g., Cityworks, Trimble Unity).
• Strong cartographic skills with the ability to produce presentation-grade maps, dashboards, and client-facing deliverables.
• Familiarity with CAD/BIM interoperability or remote sensing/LiDAR data processing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Spatial Data Management & Analysis: Collect, clean, and maintain complex geospatial datasets and conduct advanced analyses for engineering, environmental, and infrastructure projects.
• Application Development: Configure and deploy GIS applications using ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123, Dashboards, and Experience Builder.
• Workflow Automation & Integration: Script automated data processes using Python and ModelBuilder; integrate GIS data with CMMS platforms.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal teams and clients to define requirements and translate technical concepts.
• Documentation & Standards: Maintain documentation for scripts, tools, and workflows to ensure reproducibility and QA.
• Continuous Innovation: Monitor emergent geospatial tech and propose improvements.

Skills

GIS workflows

Spatial analysis

Python scripting

ModelBuilder

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geography/Geospatial Science/Engineering/CS

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online/Enterprise

Cityworks

Trimble Unity

Jupyter Notebooks

Job description

What We're Looking For:

Barge Design Solutions, Inc is seeking a Technology Solutions Specialist to join our growing Geospatial team. The role is ideal for a GIS professional who is collaborative and detail oriented with a strong foundation in traditional GIS workflows and is interested in CMMS implementation and GIS workflow improvement. The Technology Solutions Specialist will work closely with project managers, engineers, designers, and clients to deliver high-quality spatial analysis, visualizations, and data-driven insights across a wide variety of projects.

Responsibilities:

• Spatial Data Management & Analysis: Collect, clean, and maintain complex geospatial datasets to ensure data integrity; conduct advanced spatial analyses supporting engineering, environmental, and infrastructure projects.
• Application Development: Configure and deploy intuitive GIS applications using modern Esri solutions, including ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123, Dashboards, and Experience Builder.
• Workflow Automation & Integration: Identify operational efficiencies by scripting automated data processes using Python (Jupyter Notebooks) and ModelBuilder; integrate GIS data with CMMS platforms (e.g., Cityworks, Trimble Unity).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal technical teams and external clients to define requirements, provide GIS subject matter expertise, and translate complex technical concepts into actionable deliverables.
• Documentation & Standards: Establish and maintain comprehensive documentation for custom scripts, tools, and workflows to ensure reproducibility and adhere to quality assurance standards.
• Continuous Innovation: Monitor emerging geospatial technologies and best practices, proactively recommending solutions that enhance the firm’s technical capabilities.

Education & Experience Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Geospatial Science, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)
• 6+ years of progressive GIS experience delivering spatial analysis and data management solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of the ArcGIS platform (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online/Enterprise) and mobile data collection suites.
• Demonstrated experience building, testing, and documenting automated workflows using Python, Jupyter Notebooks, ModelBuilder, or related tools.
• Experience configuring and supporting GIS integrations with CMMS/work-order asset management software (e.g., Cityworks, Trimble Unity).
• Strong cartographic skills with the ability to produce presentation-grade maps, dashboards, and client-facing deliverables.
• Familiarity with CAD/BIM interoperability or remote sensing/LiDAR data processing is a plus.

Why join us?

Barge Design Solutions,Inc.,is an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multidisciplinarypractice areas. The employee-owned company is more than 650+ people strong andserves clients nationwide from multiple U.S. locations. Barge is ranked on Engineering News-Record (ENR)’s Top 500 Design Firms and Architectural Record’s Top 300 Architecture Firms and is a certified GreatPlace To Work®.

Our primary purpose for being in business is ultimately to create a better life by unleashing the potential of our people, clients and communities. This purpose is supported by our company’s core values because at the end of the day, Barge CARES:

• Collaborate - Help and expect help. Teamwork is essential in what we do.
• Authentic - Honesty, integrity and trust are at the heart of everything we do. We are who we say we are.
• Responsible - We are accountable for our work, our attitude, and our actions. We make Barge better.
• Excellence - We go all in and expect more of ourselves than others expect of us.
• Service - We are humble. We use our gifts in service of others.

We believe that if we are living out our purpose for being in business and integrating our values into everything we do, we will ultimately achieve our vision to be the firm best known for being selected when it matters most.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Agency Submissions

No unsolicited agency submissions.BargeDesign Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters orstaffing agencies. Any unsolicited resume becomes the property of Barge DesignSolutions, and no fee will be paid for resulting hires. Only agencies with asigned agreement are authorized to submit candidates.