Senior Cultural Resources GIS Lead & Data Architect

Kleinfelder Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kleinfelder is seeking a senior GIS professional to lead geospatial strategy, data management, and GIS production for cultural resources projects across the western United States. The role combines senior technical expertise with project leadership, mentoring staff, and supporting business development.

You will collaborate with project managers, principals, and clients to develop innovative geospatial solutions, design workflows in ArcGIS Pro/Online/Enterprise, and ensure data quality.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Anthropology, Geography, GIS, Geospatial Sciences, Archaeology, or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of GIS and project management experience.
• Expertise with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and Enterprise GIS environments.
• Experience designing and managing enterprise geodatabases.
• Advanced knowledge of spatial analysis, GIS modeling, and cartographic production.
• Experience supporting environmental and cultural resource projects.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Proven project management experience with budgets, schedules, and client coordination.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced consulting environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as GIS technical lead for the Central Division Cultural Resources Program.
• Manage geospatial support for cultural resources, environmental planning, renewable energy, transportation, and utility projects.
• Develop and maintain enterprise geodatabases and GIS data management systems.
• Design and implement ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, and ArcGIS Field Maps workflows.
• Perform advanced spatial analysis supporting environmental and cultural resource compliance.
• Produce high-quality cartographic products, maps, exhibits, and agency submittals.
• Manage field data collection applications and support field personnel.
• Provide GIS QA/QC review of project deliverables.
• Support cultural resources permitting and Section 106 compliance through geospatial analysis.
• Develop standardized GIS procedures and best practices.
• Coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, project managers, and technical teams.
• Provide mentorship and training to cultural resources staff.
• Support proposal preparation, business development, and strategic pursuits.
• Evaluate and implement emerging GIS technologies, automation tools, and AI-assisted geospatial workflows.

Education

Master's degree or higher in Anthropology, Geography, GIS, Geospatial Sciences, Archaeology, or related field

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

ArcGIS Enterprise

ArcGIS Field Maps

PostgreSQL/PostGIS

Remote Sensing

GNSS Survey

Photogrammetry

Geospatial DBMS

Job description

Kleinfelder is seeking a senior GIS professional to lead geospatial strategy, data management, and GIS production for cultural resources projects across the western United States. The role combines senior technical expertise with project leadership, mentoring staff, and supporting business development.

You will collaborate with project managers, principals, and clients to develop innovative geospatial solutions, design workflows in ArcGIS Pro/Online/Enterprise, and ensure data quality.