GIS Manager
Nelson Nygaard Consulting Associates
Professional Area:
Information Technology / GIS
Experience:
7-10 years
Location:
New York, NY
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates seeks a highly organized, independent, and strong manager to lead our GIS department. The GIS Manager may be based in our New York, Boston, or Washington, DC office. Nelson\Nygaard is a nationally recognized multimodal transportation planning firm that emphasizes creative and innovative planning and community involvement, often within a wider set of goals such as economic development, health, and reduced dependence on the private automobile. We are seeking an individual with at least 7 years of experience and an interest in transportation planning as well as exemplary GIS analysis and cartography skills.
Nelson\Nygaard offers a dynamic and self-directed work environment that is fast-paced, congenial, and supportive. Our culture is built upon diversity and creativity. This is your opportunity to work with one of the most innovative groups of planners and engineers in the United States, including highly talented junior and support staff.
Responsibilities
In this position, the successful candidate will be expected to manage a team of GIS analysts and to provide guidance to planning staff members who do basic spatial analysis. The GIS Manager will:
- Manage GIS staff, including GIS leads in each of the offices
- Maintain quality control through supervision of GIS leads and in collaboration with the Assistant GIS Manager (West Coast lead)
- Manage the workflow on the East Coast
- Manage GIS procedures and software access across the firm
- Develop in-house GIS tools and resources and supervise all GIS users
- Provide training to GIS staff and develop training materials
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting to GIS users in all offices
- Oversee GIS file management and archiving for the firm
- Act as point person for internal mapping needs (marketing, website, special projects)
The GIS Manager will also spend approximately one-third of his or her time completing spatial analyses related to demographics, transit routes and facilities, parking studies, and ped/bike projects. The manager may be expected to:
- Generate maps and cartographic products for projects using ArcGIS, Adobe Illustrator, Google Earth Pro, and other software tools as necessary
- Perform spatial and network analysis tasks and act as a technical specialist on projects
- Assist in online GIS/web maps for public engagement
Qualifications and Requirements
The ideal candidate should hold at minimum a bachelor’s degree in Geography or Urban Planning or a Graduate Certification in GIS. The candidate must have a minimum of 7 years of experience as a GIS analyst and at least 2 years of experience as a manager or supervisor of a team. The candidate must have strong proficiency with ArcGIS 10.2 or above, Google Earth and Adobe Illustrator. Familiarity with SketchUp, VectorWorks or CAD, Adobe Photoshop/InDesign, Python scripts, C#/VB.NET programming or web development is a plus. Candidates will be tested on their proficiency with GIS tasks.
Salary and Benefits
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, carshare and bikeshare membership, pre-tax transit or bicycling benefit, a 401K program, life insurance, and paid time off. Other benefits of the position include a dynamic and self-directed work environment, collaboration with leading planners, and a supportive office culture.
To apply, please combine a cover letter, links to samples of your work, and resume into a single PDF with the filename format "Lastname-GIS-Manager.pdf," and send to: jobs@nelsonnygaard.com.
No phone calls, please.
Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer