GIS Manager

Overview

Civil Grid is a venture-backed SaaS construction tech company building the "Google Maps for the Underground." Come help us disrupt a $4.7T US industry segment that desperately needs innovation. This opportunity has tremendous upside as it scales. Civil Grid aggregates public and proprietary utility, geotechnical, environmental, and jurisdictional data. The consolidated information is sold via our collaborative SaaS mapping platform to engineers and developers who need it to make early-stage decisions on real estate and infrastructure projects.

Real time data access reduces labor and project delays, accelerates decision making and reduces project risk. Collaborative features ensure faster information flow and decisioning inside and outside the organization and better project insight retention over time. This position is hybrid in the Greater Kansas City area with occasional travel for team-offsites.

Position Description

We are seeking a full-time GIS Manager to join our collaborative data team in support of our utility database footprint expansion. Responsibilities include leading a team that conducts spatial utility data research, assists with engineering digitization planning, and manages other ad hoc GIS related tasks. The manager will help set goals for GIS Analysts and plan the organization of the team with relation to project priorities.

The manager will have a deep technical knowledge base and extensive management experience.

• Provides technical guidance, mentorship, and leadership to team of GIS Analysts
• Identifies and executes on process improvement opportunities in coordination with key stakeholders
• Creates a positive work culture that aids in team member engagement, motivation, and retention
• QA/QC of team’s work products
• Works with leadership to establish priorities and goals for the team
• Works with leadership to develop standard operating procedure and training/onboarding documentation
• Works with leadership to establish career development and evaluation plan

• Bachelor’s Degree in GIS adjacent field (GIS, Geography, Environmental Science, Computer Science, etc.)
• 5+ years of GIS experience, including 2+ years in a supervisor or managerial role
• Proficiency in SQL and Python
• Experience with project management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to operate and manage in a hybrid setting
• Willing to work in Downtown KC 1-2 days per week

• Experience working with utilities and/or government agencies
• Experience with ArcGIS Server
• Experience with open source GIS technology
• Experience working in a start-up environment
• Master’s Degree preferred