GIS Regional Lead

About the position

VHB is looking for a Regional GIS Lead to join our dynamic team and take charge of growing and overseeing GIS services across the Mid-Atlantic region. As part of our team, you'll drive GIS excellence and work on high-impact projects in the AEC industry, including transportation, utilities, environmental services, and land assessments. This is a unique opportunity to build and shape our GIS practice across a growing region, with locations available in Washington D.C., Richmond / Virginia Beach, Virginia, or Raleigh / Charlotte, North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth and execution of the regional GIS program, collaborating with Technology Leaders, Market Leaders, and Regional Managers to solve client challenges with GIS technology.
• Provide project executive oversight on GIS projects, ensuring clear scoping, budget management, and financial viability.
• Lead the development and mentorship of GIS staff, ensuring consistency across regional offices in methods, project approach, and employee development.
• Stay updated on GIS technology trends and work with leadership to advance GIS services.
• Support strategic initiatives by integrating GIS technology into regional operations and developing a vision for the region's GIS market position.
• Manage GIS-related or influenced projects, ensuring successful technical delivery.
• Represent VHB at industry conferences and seminars, delivering technical presentations.
• Serve as Principal in Charge/Project Manager on major GIS pursuits and provide input on complex GIS technology projects.
• Lead the integration of GIS services into regional operations and projects and promote GIS communities of practice.
• Develop and support GIS training programs to enhance team skills and advance awareness of VHB's GIS capabilities.
• Ensure compliance with GIS development standards and coordinate with VHB's Regional GIS Leads.
• Maintain and curate regional content for inclusion in VHB's GIS Portal.
• Adhere to federal, state, and local regulations and VHB policies.
• Focus on GIS projects that involve requirements gathering, assessments, strategies, data automation, and enterprise system deployments.
• Build and develop a GIS practice within the Mid-Atlantic region, particularly aligned with the AEC industry.

Requirements

• 10+ years of GIS industry experience with exceptional GIS skills, specifically with Esri products (ArcGIS Platform).
• 3-5 years of supervisory, project management and business development experience.
• BS in GIS, Geography, Planning, Survey Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• Extensive GIS expertise with Esri products (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise).
• 3-5 years of leadership experience, including project and task management, and experience leading RFP/RFQ pursuits.
• Advanced knowledge of data management technologies, including relational databases, unstructured data, and data visualization using Esri products (ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Portal) and Power BI.
• Expertise in ArcGIS Enterprise and Online administration, along with Esri mobile apps (Field Maps, Survey123).
• Proficient in Python, SQL Server, SQL queries, Esri Arcade Scripting, and advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Esri enterprise databases (SDE) in both versioned and non-versioned configurations, as well as Esri REST API.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to break down complex problems, recognize patterns, and drive business solutions.
• Effective communication skills to engage with all levels of staff, including executives.
• Proven leadership skills in managing teams and fostering collaboration.
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and detail oriented.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving with a focus on innovation and prototyping.
• Understanding of machine learning (Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, R), Oracle, and statistical analysis.
• Experience with high-accuracy GNSS hardware integrated with Esri mobile apps.
• Strong working knowledge of IT, networking, and Windows servers.

Nice-to-haves

• GISP certification preferred.
• AEC experience preferred, with familiarity in civil engineering and planning data sets.

Benefits

• Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
• Focus on learning, development, and career growth
• Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace