Geospatial Development Leader

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

📋 Description

• Serve as the U.S. technical lead for geospatial and digital solutions within six practice groups.

• Collaborate with practice teams to analyze workflows, discover spatial-data and automation prospects, and prioritize development tasks.

• Create firm-wide standards for geodatabase architecture, metadata management, data governance, quality assurance/control, and deliverable formats.

• Coordinate with digital technology leaders in Canada to ensure platform alignment and tool sharing.

• Evaluate geospatial deliverables and contribute digital scope insights for proposals.

• Design and implement enterprise geodatabases, web mapping applications, custom dashboards, and digital-twin platforms.

• Develop analytical tools and workflows to support ongoing project requirements, including modeling, visualization, routing, and regulatory reporting.

• Construct and maintain applications for field data collection and data pipelines.

• Integrate various data sources such as IoT, AIS, weather, environmental, bathymetric, and LiDAR.

• Automate workflows using Python, SQL, JavaScript, ModelBuilder, and FME; transform legacy data into spatially enabled databases.

• Assess and pilot GeoAI, LLM-assisted tools, automated change detection, open-source geospatial stacks, cloud deployment, and immersive/XR visualization.

• Lead reality-capture initiatives involving LiDAR, sonar, UAS photogrammetry, and inspection.

• Identify project-specific tools that can be transformed into reusable firm assets or client-oriented products.

• Represent the firm to clients and at conferences, user groups, and professional organizations.

• Create standard operating procedures (SOPs), tutorials, and training programs.

• Mentor GIS analysts and developers across practices without direct line management.

• Report to the Chief Operating Officer while working in a matrixed relationship with practice leads.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Geography, Geospatial Science, Environmental Science/Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.

• Authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

• Over 20 years of progressive experience in geospatial and application development, with significant time spent as a technical lead on multidisciplinary projects in environments such as engineering, AEC, or the public sector.

• GISP certification or the ability to obtain it within 12 months.

• Extensive expertise in the Esri platform: ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise/Server, ArcGIS Online, Experience Builder, Survey123, Field Maps, 3D/Spatial Analyst.

• Proven development capabilities in Python, SQL (PostgreSQL/PostGIS, SQL Server), JavaScript (Esri JS API, Leaflet, Node.js), and relational database design.

• Demonstrated history of building web applications, dashboards, and enterprise GIS infrastructure that significantly enhances delivery efficiency or client decision-making.

• Experience in integrating field data collection platforms with enterprise geodatabases and downstream modeling or reporting tools.

• Ability to collaborate across disciplines: gather requirements from non-GIS personnel, articulate technical trade-offs clearly, and deliver tools that are widely adopted.

• Comfortable presenting to clients, agencies, and industry audiences.

• Preferred: Experience in developing digital-twin or asset-management platforms that integrate point clouds, BIM, and inspection data.

• Preferred: Hands-on experience in reality capture techniques such as LiDAR, bathymetric/sonar survey, UAS operations (FAA Part 107), photogrammetry, and 3D modeling.

• Preferred: Knowledge of open-source geospatial and cloud technologies (QGIS, MapServer, GeoServer, PostGIS; Azure or AWS).

• Preferred: Experience in applying AI/ML or LLM-assisted tools for geospatial data compilation, defect detection, or metadata generation.

• Preferred: Familiarity with integrating EAM/BIM platforms (e.g., Maximo, Autodesk Forma) and CAD/MicroStation conversion using FME.

• Preferred: Experience with 3D visualization, immersive/XR, or interactive training content aimed at stakeholder engagement.

• Preferred: Experience working with distributed, multi-office, or cross-border teams.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Retirement savings plan with company match.

• Professional development opportunities and support for certifications.

• Flexible work arrangements and a collaborative work environment.