GIS Team Lead

HNTB

Nashville (TN)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

HNTB in Nashville, TN is seeking a GIS and transportation planning lead to guide the design office in leveraging GIS technology for better planning and design outcomes.

You will supervise staff, coordinate with PMs on GIS projects, build client-ready deliverables and advance data visualization using ArcGIS Online, Power BI, Python and SQL while fostering industry relationships.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/Geography/Planning or related field, or 10 years of relevant GIS experience.
  • 6+ years using ESRI, Intergraph or Bentley software.
  • Experience managing staff.
  • Experience with State DOTs, and federal, state agencies.
  • Experience with large datasets.
  • Proficient in ArcGIS Online apps (Dashboards, Survey123, Hub, Experience Builder, StoryMaps).
  • Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).
  • Data governance experience.
  • Some familiarity with big data applications.

Responsibilities

  • Advises as an expert resource, provides technical guidance to others.
  • Provides input in marketing strategies, including capabilities within the team, processes and methodologies used.
  • Provides project coordination along with PM on projects with GIS needs, including assigning workloads, estimating hours, defining milestones and quality assurance.
  • Creates final media projects including CD-ROMs, hardcopy maps, and documentation.
  • Develops key relationships with industry sector leaders within the company.
  • Investigates and learns new technologies, especially in the GIS industry.
  • Recruits, hires, develops and retains staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession. Coordinates schedules and approves timecards.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

ESRI GIS
Intergraph
Bentley software
Python
SQL
Power BI
Tableau
Data Governance
Big Data

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Geography, Planning or related field

Tools

ArcGIS Online
Dashboards
Survey123
StoryMaps

Job description

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This opportunity entails providing direction to the design office in the most effective use of GIS technology to improve the planning and design process.

What You’ll Do
  • Advises as an expert resource, provides technical guidance to others.
  • Provides input in marketing strategies, including capabilities within the team, processes and methodologies used, etc.
  • Provides project coordination along with PM on projects with GIS needs, including assigning workloads, estimating hours, defining milestones and quality assurance.
  • Creates final media projects including CD-ROMs, hardcopy maps, and documentation.
  • Develops key relationships with industry sector leaders within the company.
  • Investigates and learns new technologies, especially in the GIS industry.
  • Recruits, hires, develops and retains staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession. Coordinates schedules and approves timecards.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
What You’ll Need
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Geography, Planning or related field and 6 years related experience using ESRI, Intergraph, or Bentley software products, or
  • In lieu of degree, 10 years of relevant experience
What We Prefer
  • Experience managing staff.
  • Experience working with State DOTs, and federal, state agencies.
  • Experience working with municipalities, MPOs, and transit agencies.
  • Experience with large datasets (statewide, or larger).
  • Database administration experience.
  • Proficient in ArcGIS Online applications (Dashboards, Survey123, Hub, Experience Builder, StoryMaps).
  • Experience with Data Visualization applications/tools (Power BI, Tableau).
  • Data Governance experience.
  • Experience with Python and SQL.
  • Some familiarity with big data applications (Replica, Streetlight, RITIS PDA Suite).
Additional Information

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

#CB #TransportationPlanning #EnvironmentalPlanning

Locations: Nashville, TN (City Center)

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Technical Group

ReqID: R-30641

Equal Employment Opportunity & Disability Accessibility Statement: HNTB provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or other status protected by law.

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