GIS Project Manager

About The Tepa Companies

The Tepa Companies deliver comprehensive and sustainable solutions to federal, state, local, and private-sector clients throughout the United States. The tribally owned companies work independently and collaboratively to provide wide-ranging construction, engineering, environmental, industrial, staffing, and technology services.

About The Job

The Tepa Companies are seeking a GIS Project Manager to support the Technology Business Unit and manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.

• Manages multiple projects, client and subcontractor relationships, and project staff.
• Secures subcontractor pricing, project specifications, and task schedule coordination.
• Directly manages teams of people who often work on multiple projects from different physical locations and time zones.
• Collaborates in and often leads project and technology related meetings and conference calls.
• Tracks and runs monthly financials on projects, along with weekly and monthly status reports.
• Participates in regularly scheduled financial Program Reviews and provides project financial information as requested.
• Develops and outlines work processes and procedures.
• Communicates with subcontractors to outline tasks and delivery schedule.
• Develops estimates and proposals.
• Develops deeper relationships with current clients and upsells where appropriate.
• Provides well-informed input into teaming discussions, marketing activities and sales strategies for the types of projects, clients and markets that they specialize in managing.
• Ensures timely approval and submission of invoices to clients and prime contractors in compliance with Tepa’s financial calendar.
• Works with clients to resolve payment of invoices, gain acceptance of deliverables and other business necessities related to the management of their projects.
• Travel to client and project sites 1 – 2 times per month or as directed by EVP or Operations Manager.

Job Functions

Other duties as assigned

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree in GIS, Geography, Engineering, Information Technology or related field
• 5+ years of leadership experience in increasingly advanced geospatial/GIS technical positions
• 1+ years of successful experience working as a technical Project Manager in technology consulting organization
• Experience managing highly technical projects such as GIS data capture/creation/conversion, geospatial workflow automation, creating/configuring web viewer applications, federal/defense technical training projects, etc.
• Previous experience performing technical work on the types of projects you manage to provide context for Project Management decisions (e.g., working as a GIS Analyst or Solutions Engineer, Reality Capture Specialist, etc.)
• Able to obtain a security clearance, Transportation Working Identification Card (TWIC) or similar, which typically requires proof of U.S. Citizenship and a background check
• History of successful interaction with people of widely varying technical knowledge, such as IT administrators, end users, managers, and decision makers
• Solid understanding of project financials, project management practices, and customer service
• Demonstrated success managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adjust terminology and tone for a variety of different types of audiences
• Solid understanding of business analysis techniques and processes
• Ability to prioritize required tasks to meet multiple stringent schedule deadlines
• Strong Microsoft Excel Expertise
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for requirements gathering, system documentation, training and other collaborative activities

Preferred Education And Experience

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or equivalent
• Experience with water utility or water district projects and organizations
• Consulting experience with local government and seaport
• Esri GIS projects is also welcome
• Experience performing or leading Geospatial System integration activities
• Esri Associate or Professional level certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Salary Range $134,995.34 - $168,226.69