Senior Geospatial Project Manager

Jobtailor; Arizona; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Geospatial Project Manager to lead delivery from award through closeout on existing and new accounts. You will oversee scope, schedule, budget, technical direction, and quality across LiDAR, photogrammetry, and GIS efforts.

This role requires strong client management, excellent communication, and proven ability to mentor staff. Some travel and business development support are expected as part of the responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geomatics, Geography, GIS, Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Typically 7+ years of progressive experience in geospatial project delivery with prior project management responsibility.
• Willingness to travel to client sites, project locations, and industry events as needed.
• Professional licensure or certification (PLS, GISP, or equivalent) a plus.
• Must be able to work without employer-sponsored work visa support.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery from award through closeout on existing accounts and newly won work.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, technical direction, and quality control.
• Serve as primary client contact and manage expectations and communication throughout delivery.
• Coordinate LiDAR, photogrammetry, and GIS production teams to staff and execute projects.
• Dedicate roughly a quarter of time to business development, including identifying opportunities and pursuing new work.
• Mentor project staff and support technical and professional development.

Skills

LiDAR

Geospatial project management

Client management

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geomatics/related field

Tools

Photogrammetry

GIS

Job description

• Lead project delivery from award through closeout on existing accounts and newly won work


• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, technical direction, and quality control


• Serve as primary client contact and manage expectations and communication throughout delivery


• Manage project financials, including budgets, fee tracking, earned value, margin, and utilization


• Report project status to leadership


• Coordinate LiDAR, photogrammetry, and GIS production teams to staff and execute projects


• Provide technical direction and quality control


• Dedicate roughly a quarter of time to business development, including identifying opportunities, supporting proposals, and pursuing new work


• Build client relationships that lead to repeat business and expanded scopes


• Develop project schedules and resource plans across production, survey, and CADD staff


• Review and troubleshoot LiDAR, imagery, and GIS deliverables


• Coordinate with transportation, transmission, water/wastewater, environmental, planning, and architecture service lines for cross-selling opportunities


• Mentor project staff and support technical and professional development


• Prepare and present project status updates, risk assessments, and change management communications to clients and leadership

Requirements

• Solid technical background in LiDAR, photogrammetry, and GIS


• Hands-on project delivery experience


• History of project development from early client interaction through proposal, award, and delivery


• Experience managing project and operational financial metrics, including budgets, margins, utilization, and forecasting


• Strong client management skills


• Business development experience, including identifying opportunities and supporting proposals


• Ability to operate independently and collaborate across a matrixed team environment


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Bachelor's degree in Geomatics, Geography, GIS, Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience


• Typically 7+ years of progressive experience in geospatial project delivery, with prior project management responsibility


• Willingness to travel to client sites, project locations, and industry events as needed


• Professional licensure or certification (PLS, GISP, or equivalent) a plus


• Must be able to work without employer-sponsored work visa support

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing geospatial project delivery, including LiDAR, photogrammetry, and GIS, while effectively overseeing project financials and client relationships. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive business development initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• LiDAR Project Delivery


• Geospatial Project Management


• Client Relationship Management


• Business Development Experience


• Project Financial Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• LiDAR


• Photogrammetry


• GIS


• Project Financial Metrics


• Budget Management


• Proposal Development


• Resource Planning


• Quality Control


• Technical Direction


• Change Management

Soft Skills

• Client Management


• Communication Skills


• Mentoring


• Collaboration


• Independent Operation

Certifications & Qualifications

• Professional Licensure


• PLS


• GISP

Industry Keywords

• Geospatial


• Surveying


• Civil Engineering


• Geomatics


• Transportation


• Environmental Planning


• Water/Wastewater


• Architecture


• Project Closeout


• Matrixed Team Environment