Director, Geospatial Solutions

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona.

📋 Description

• Lead and expand Qualus' Geospatial Solutions division, taking responsibility for strategy, operations, technical excellence, financial outcomes, and client satisfaction.

• Create and implement strategies for service line growth within the electric utility, power delivery, and wider infrastructure sectors.

• Manage P&L performance, encompassing revenue growth, profitability, forecasting, budgeting, capital planning, backlog management, and resource allocation.

• Supervise geospatial data acquisition, processing, and delivery services, including LiDAR, UAS, aerial mapping, remote sensing, mobile mapping, terrestrial scanning, survey support, and associated technologies.

• Develop and sustain scalable operational workflows, quality management systems, and performance metrics.

• Ensure that geospatial deliverables comply with quality, accuracy, regulatory, safety, and client standards.

• Promote the integration of geospatial solutions across Qualus engineering service lines.

• Act as a senior technical advisor and subject matter expert for client interactions, strategic pursuits, proposals, presentations, and significant project initiatives.

• Cultivate and preserve relationships with clients, industry partners, subcontractors, technology providers, and key stakeholders.

• Spearhead business development efforts, including market expansion, solution development, proposal strategy, pricing, and contract assistance.

• Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain a high-performing team.

• Advocate for safety, regulatory compliance, and industry best practices, including relevant FAA and geospatial operational requirements.

• Assess emerging technologies, strategic partnerships, and investment opportunities.

• Undertake additional leadership duties that support the growth and success of the Geospatial Solutions service line.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Geospatial Sciences, Surveying, GIS, Geography, Engineering, Remote Sensing, Aviation, Business, or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.

• Over 10 years of progressive experience in geospatial services, surveying, aerial mapping, remote sensing, LiDAR, UAS operations, or related infrastructure sectors.

• More than 5 years of leadership experience overseeing technical operations, multidisciplinary teams, business units, or service lines.

• Proven experience supporting electric utility, power delivery, transportation, construction, environmental, or infrastructure projects.

• Extensive knowledge of geospatial data acquisition, processing, QA/QC, and delivery workflows, including LiDAR, remote sensing, aerial mapping, mobile mapping, terrestrial scanning, and UAS technologies.

• Experience in managing financial performance, project delivery, budgeting, forecasting, staffing, and operational planning.

• Established ability to build client relationships, support business development efforts, and contribute to growth strategies.

• Excellent communication, presentation, problem-solving, and leadership skills with the capacity to influence technical teams, executives, clients, and stakeholders.

• Familiarity with relevant FAA regulations, safety standards, and industry best practices.

• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel up to 25%.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage.

• Retirement Savings Plans, including employer matching where applicable.

• Flexible Spending and/or Health Spending Accounts.

• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).

• Parental Leave.

• Paid Time Off.

• Company Holidays.