Job description / Role

JOB OBJECTIVE

The Senior GIS Engineer is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of GIS specialists, analysts, and developers while utilizing and selling custom GIS software’s and applications. This person is responsible for planning, budgeting, supporting, and prioritizing all work. Must be able to maintain working relationships with clients and provide support to seconded individuals in remote offices.

RESPONSIBILITIES

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

– Interface with clients, project teams, and the GIS staff to ensure that all deliverables are completed on time and to the requirements specified
– Prioritize tasks and balance workload between offices according to project needs and current individual workloads
– Provide support and training opportunities for GIS team, including new hires
– Maintain daily communication with Team Leads in all offices to promote consistency between projects and offices
– Travel to other offices as needed for interaction with staff, clients, and project team members
– Provide guidance to GIS team for mapping, analysis, and data editing as needed
– Preparation of proposals, project planning documentation, staffing plans, and business development materials
– Work with Team Leads to develop and maintain standard procedures and protocols for all day-to-day activities of the GIS teams to promote consistency and accuracy
– Work with Team Leads to develop and maintain QC processes and procedures for deliverables and ensure that these are being implemented effectively
– Development and review of project status reports
– Plan, develop, and supervise all technology needs
– Build, update, manage GIS Server infrastructure. Setting up and configuring custom web applications and server security (IIS, webservers, fileservers, SQL Servers)
– Manage and maintain SQL and SDE connections
– Deploy custom web applications
– Manage Virtual Servers (SSL configuration, failover/redundancy, Active Directory users and groups, NTFS folder security, IIS with shared configuration and clustering, firewall/NetScaler knowledge, etc.)
– Assess staffing levels and individual performance, and work with HR and Management to hire and terminate staff as needed
– Participate in presentations, routing studies, client interviews, and other business development activities as required
– Provide forward-thinking guidance and direction for the development and implementation of new technologies, software, and innovative processes.

– Minimum of seven (7) years of related professional experience working on major projects is required
– Proficient knowledge of and ability to utilize ESRI ArcGIS Desktop 10.0 or higher
– Proficient knowledge of office productivity software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Outlook
– Engaging leadership style with experience in management of GIS teams
– Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a passion for team building
– Ability to prioritize, organizes, and assigns tasks while maximizing team efficiency
– Self-motivation to research and implement new and innovative technologies, with a focus on improving team performance and efficiency
– Substantial experience in creating and implementing standards, procedures, and project specific documentation
– Proficient knowledge of and experience in enterprise-level GIS workflows
– Ability to perform assigned responsibilities with minimal supervision
– Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and work in a team environment
– Ability to prioritize, organize and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously

Qualifications:
– A bachelor’s degree in GIS, engineering, geography, or another related field from an accredited educational institution is required.

Knowledge, skills, and experience:
– Specialized Computer Skills: Uses specialized desktop publishing or custom applications to publish documents or manage large amounts of data. lude any specialist skills, experience or areas of knowledge required.

Personal attributes:
– Language Skills: Advanced Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively resent information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

– Mathematical Skills: Advanced Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical interference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

– Reasoning Ability: Highly Advanced Skills: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret and extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

About the Company

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.