Senior Geospatial Project Manager

URC Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 104,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings

Job summary

Wilson & Company seeks an experienced Geospatial Project Manager to lead delivery on LiDAR, photogrammetry, and GIS projects. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and quality while serving as the primary client contact.

About a quarter of your time will be dedicated to business development and pursuing repeat work with accounts you manage. You will collaborate with a production team, mentor staff, and present status updates to leadership.

Qualifications

• Solid technical background in LiDAR, photogrammetry, and GIS with hands-on project delivery experience.
• History of project development from early client interaction through proposal, award, and delivery.
• Track record managing project and operational financial metrics (budgets, margins, utilization, forecasting).
• Strong client management skills, with a track record of building trust and sustaining long-term relationships.
• Some business development experience and BD support for proposals and new work.
• Self-starter who can operate independently while collaborating across a matrixed team.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery from award through closeout on existing and new work.
• Serve as primary client contact for assigned projects, managing expectations and communication.
• Manage project financials: budgets, fee tracking, earned value, margins, utilization.
• Coordinate with LiDAR, photogrammetry, and GIS production teams to staff and execute projects.
• Dedicate ~25% of time to business development: identifying opportunities and supporting proposals.
• Build client relationships during delivery to drive repeat business and expanded scopes.
• Develop project schedules and resource plans across production, survey, and CADD staff.
• Provide technical review on LiDAR, imagery, and GIS deliverables to meet specs and standards.
• Coordinate with other service lines to identify cross-selling opportunities.
• Mentor project staff and support professional development.
• Prepare and present project status updates, risk assessments, and change management communications.

Skills

LiDAR

Photogrammetry

GIS

Project management

Client management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geomatics, Geography, GIS, Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related field

Job description

Wilson & Company is looking for an experienced Geospatial Project Manager to lead delivery on LiDAR, photogrammetry, and GIS projects — both existing client accounts and new work you help bring in. This role is primarily about running projects well: managing scope, schedule, budget, and technical quality, and being the client's trusted point of contact throughout delivery. Alongside that, you'll spend a meaningful slice of your time — roughly a quarter — on business development: nurturing client relationships toward repeat work, supporting proposals, and helping win the next project for accounts you manage. You'll have solid technical grounding in geospatial production and an established production team to deliver alongside, so your focus stays on running the project and the client relationship rather than production mechanics.

What You'll Do

• Lead project delivery from award through closeout on both existing accounts and newly won work: scope, schedule, budget, technical direction, and QC.
• Serve as the primary client contact for assigned projects and accounts, managing expectations and communication throughout delivery.
• Manage project financials: budgets, fee tracking, earned value, margin, and utilization, reporting status to leadership.
• Coordinate with the existing LiDAR, photogrammetry, and GIS production team to staff and execute projects, providing technical direction and quality control.
• Dedicate roughly a quarter of your time to business development: identifying opportunities on existing accounts, supporting proposal development, and helping pursue new work.
• Build client relationships during delivery that lead to repeat business and expanded scopes.
• Develop project schedules and resource plans, coordinating across production, survey, and CADD staff as needed.
• Provide technical review and troubleshooting on LiDAR, imagery, and GIS deliverables to ensure they meet client specifications and industry standards.
• Coordinate with other service lines (transportation, transmission, water/wastewater, environmental) to identify cross‑selling opportunities on your accounts.
• Mentor project staff assigned to your projects, supporting their technical and professional development.
• Prepare and present project status updates, risk assessments, and change management communications to clients and leadership.

What You Bring

• Solid technical background in LiDAR, photogrammetry, and GIS, with hands‑on project delivery experience.
• History of project development from early client interaction through proposal, award, and delivery.
• Track record managing project and operational financial metrics (budgets, margins, utilization, forecasting).
• Strong client management skills, with a track record of building trust, managing expectations, and sustaining long‑term relationships.
• Some business development experience — comfortable identifying opportunities and supporting proposals, even if BD hasn't been your primary role.
• Self‑starter who can operate independently while collaborating effectively across a matrixed team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable presenting to clients and leadership.
• 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.
• Professional licensure or certification (PLS, GISP, or equivalent) a plus.
• Willingness to travel to client sites, project locations, and industry events as needed.

Why Wilson & Company

Wilson & Company is an employee‑owned engineering and geospatial services firm with an established national presence across transportation, transmission, water/wastewater, environmental, planning, and architecture. Our geospatial practice carries long‑standing anchor client relationships and a fully staffed LiDAR, photogrammetry, and GIS production team — so you're stepping into an established operation, not building one from scratch. We're also investing in automation and next‑generation production capability to keep our teams at the leading edge of the industry.

Annual Salary Range

Annual Salary Range: $50 - $70 per hour depending on experience

About Us

For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award‑winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With employees across multiple offices in the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions in the United States, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things. Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions. At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core values—discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions—we create genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities. We support our employees’ success and well‑being with a comprehensive benefits package, including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. We are proud to be an EEO employer and maintain a drug‑free workplace, conducting pre‑employment background checks. Join us and be part of a culture committed to helping you achieve personal and professional success. Our commitment to excellence starts with our people. We know working for a company is about more than earning a paycheck; it’s about being part of an organization that aligns with your values and goals. When considering where to invest your time and talent, choosing a workplace that provides a fulfilling and enriching career experience is crucial. That’s where we come in.