Sr. Project Manager - GIS

Overview

Sr. Project Manager - GIS role at PRIME AE Group, Inc. — Jacksonville office.

Base pay range: $/yr - $/yr
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This range is provided by PRIME AE Group, Inc. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

PRIME AE Group celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

• Lead and manage GIS projects from initiation through delivery, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives are met.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients on GIS-related projects, providing technical guidance and project status updates.
• Oversee the development, maintenance, and governance of spatial databases, including attribution, spatial integrity, and metadata.
• Ensure geospatial products comply with applicable federal, state, and client specifications and standards.
• Perform and oversee spatial and tabular data editing, analysis, and processing using ArcGIS and related platforms.
• Develop and implement GIS workflows, models, and analytical tools using raster and vector data.
• Establish and manage complex relational database joins and queries.
• Collaborate with Technical Leads to develop, update, and enforce GIS standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Identify opportunities to improve GIS processes, tools, and methodologies across projects.
• Mentor and train GIS staff, providing technical leadership and professional development support.
• Produce high-quality maps, visualizations, and tabular outputs for reports, presentations, and client deliverables.
• Support project workshops and meetings, including live demonstrations of GIS data and analysis for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Oversee or support GPS field data collection efforts as required.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend specialized GIS software and tools to support project needs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Urban Planning, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive GIS experience, including project leadership or management responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience delivering GIS services for federal clients (e.g., Department of Defense, NAVFAC, USACE) strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multiple GIS projects concurrently while leading technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of federal geospatial standards, data models, and programs, such as SDSFIE, SDE, FIAR, Navy Data Collection Guide, iNFADS, Common Installation Picture (CIP), and Geo Readiness initiatives.
• Advanced proficiency with ArcGIS and related GIS software platforms.
• Broad technical understanding of GIS, cartography, imagery analysis, photogrammetry, surveying, and civil engineering applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex GIS concepts to diverse audiences.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work collaboratively across disciplines.

We don’t just offer jobs—we build careers. At PRIME AE, you’ll find a culture of support, flexibility, and opportunity. You’ll work on impactful projects that improve daily life, alongside colleagues who inspire and challenge you. Whether you’re advancing your technical skills or growing as a leader, we’re committed to helping you succeed.

• Full-Career Support:
  Flexible career paths across disciplines, from technical specialist to project leadership.
• People-First Culture:
  We hire top talent, champion diversity, trust, and integrity.
• Meaningful Impact:
  Work on projects—from community centers and hospitals to federal, transportation, and water systems—that tangibly improve lives.
• Growth-Oriented:
  Strategically expanding capabilities and geography with strong backing from investors.
• National Yet Local:
  Enjoy the resources of a big firm with the agility and client intimacy of local offices.

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