Senior Geospatial Solutions Consultant

About the role

We are seeking a client-facing project leader for Geospatial Technologies (GST) GIS and asset management solutions at England-Thims & Miller, Inc. (ETM). This role owns some of GST’s highest-value client accounts, carries financial accountability for assigned projects, and provides technical and professional mentorship to the Geospatial Technologies team.

Responsibilities

• Technical Expertise
  • Serve as a senior technical authority on GIS & Asset Management solutions.
  • Review client environments and provide strategic insight and recommendations for improvement.
  • Oversee the deployment, administration, and configuration of Esri solutions like ArcGIS Online (AGOL), Experience Builder, Dashboards, Field Maps, Survey123, and more.
  • Oversee and provide technical guidance for integrating GIS data with Asset Management platforms for asset types like stormwater, streets, signs, traffic, etc.
  • Provide best-practice guidance and technical mentorship to Consultants, Analysts, and technical staff.
• Client Facing
  • Own client relationships ensuring we meet client priorities.
  • Lead internal and client kickoff calls and facilitate status calls at a regular cadence.
  • Document workflows, notes, and technical solutions to translate client needs into technical solutions.
  • Identify opportunities for expanded scope and additional services.
  • Host client training sessions remotely and onsite (anticipated 2–3x/year).
  • Represent ETM at trade shows, conferences, and industry events (anticipated 1–2x/year).
  • Identify new opportunities to sell ETM services: both geospatial and broader ETM services.
• Leadership & Mentorship
  • Mentor and provide technical oversight to Geospatial Consultants and Analysts.
  • Review and quality-control (QC) deliverables produced by junior team members prior to client distribution.
  • Partner on cross-functional initiatives that blend traditional GIS/EAM delivery with emerging technologies.
  • Contribute to internal best-practice standards and SOPs.
  • Maintain consistent education on new GIS product releases, enhancements, and security updates.
  • Advise internal and external staff as appropriate.
• Project & Financial Management
  • Lead and assist in scoping efforts for new and existing projects (as assigned).
  • Create and assign project tasks, set Level of Effort (LOE) for technical staff, and monitor time against budget.
  • Review, approve, and manage invoicing for assigned accounts—taking ownership of the full financial lifecycle.
  • Work alongside the GST management team to report client successes, issues, scoping, and strategy across all stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in geography, geographic information systems (GIS), engineering, computer science, or related field.
• Minimum of six (6) years' experience in deploying GIS/EAM applications.
• Minimum of two (2) years leading projects with GIS/EAM applications.
• Experience administering and configuring Enterprise Asset Management software (OpenGov, Cityworks, etc.).
• Experience administering and configuring AGOL (ArcGIS Online).

Preferred Qualifications

• GIS Professional (GISP) certification.
• Master's degree in geography, GIS, engineering, computer science, or related field.
• ArcGIS Enterprise (deployment and administration).
• Python, Arcade, Java, and JavaScript.
• Experience with SQL.

Work Requirements

• Approximately 30 days a year may be required for client site visits and professional organizations.
• Typical schedule: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM in office or remote availability.

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of spatial analytical and cartographic techniques.
• Strong knowledge of system and database design.
• Demonstrated ownership of project financials—budget, invoicing, and scope adherence.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent accounts of varying size and complexity, from small single-scope engagements to large enterprise municipal clients.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to visualize, present, and translate geospatial information for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Works independently with minimal guidance; exercises sound judgment on when to escalate.
• Ability to solve complex problems and bring a new perspective to existing solutions to improve performance.
• Ability to interpret internal and external needs for geospatial solutions and translate them into technical direction for delivery teams.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop junior staff.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, full benefits package, and a potential performance-based bonus.