Sr. GIS Specialist
- Job Number: req1299
- Posted Date: 1/27/2025
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Location:
615 3rd Avenue SouthNashville,TN
Barge Design Solutions, Inc is seeking a Senior GIS Specialist to add to the Innovation Solution Center (ISC). This role will be a dynamic contributor to the team and will work collaboratively with project managers, engineers, and designers to integrate spatial solutions and sound data management practices into our deliverables. They will be responsible for managing and analyzing geospatial data to support a variety of client projects and provide professional guidance and subject matter expertise to staff and clients.
Responsibilities:
• Engage internal and external stakeholders to document project requirements.
• Collect, organize, and maintain spatial datasets from various sources.
• Conduct geospatial analyses to support project planning, design, and implementation.
• Design/Develop models, and scripts to streamline project workflows.
• Create high-quality maps, graphics, and data visualizations for client deliverables.
• Collaborate with project teams to identify GIS requirements and integrate solutions.
• Provide GIS training and technical support to colleagues as needed.
• Stay up to date on emerging GIS technologies, trends, and best practices.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the firm's GIS capabilities.
Education & Experience Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Geography, Geospatial Science, or a related field.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience working as a GIS Specialist or Analyst.
• Familiarity with spatial data acquisition, management, and analysis techniques.
• Ability to translate complex geospatial data into clear, actionable insights.
• Experience integrating GIS data and mapping capabilities into diverse project workflows.
• Experience gathering drafting proposals, analyzing project costs, and establishing project schedules.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Experience gathering requirements and engaging with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience leading and managing teams in project delivery, including adherence to timelines, quality delivery standards and project budgets.
Essential GIS Skills:
• Advanced skills in ESRI's ArcGIS software suite and related extensions.
• Proficiency in spatial data manipulation, geoprocessing, and analysis.
• Ability to create custom maps, visualizations, and dashboards for client deliverables.
• Experience with relational databases and spatial data management.
• Familiarity with remote sensing, LiDAR, and other geospatial data collection methods.
• Knowledge of cartographic principles and spatial data standards.
• Comfort working with CAD, BIM, and other engineering/design software.
• Knowledge of Asset Management principles and CMMS systems.
• Coding skills in languages like Python, R, or JavaScript for GIS automation will be considered but are not required.
• Knowledge and understanding of on-prem or cloud-based hosting, network protocols, and system architecture.
Why join us?
Barge Design Solutions, Inc., is an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multidisciplinary practice areas. The employee-owned company is more than 550+ people strong and serves clients nationwide from multiple U.S. locations. Barge is ranked on Engineering News-Record (ENR)'s Top 500 Design Firms and Architectural Record's Top 300 Architecture Firms and is a certified Great Place To Work®.
Our primary purpose for being in business is ultimately to create a better life by unleashing the potential of our people, clients and communities. This purpose is supported by our company's core values because at the end of the day, Barge CARES:
- Collaborate - Help and expect help. Teamwork is essential in what we do.
- Authentic - Honesty, integrity and trust are at the heart of everything we do. We are who we say we are.
- Responsible - We are accountable for our work, our attitude, and our actions. We make Barge better.
- Excellence - We go all in and expect more of ourselves than others expect of us.
- Service - We are humble. We use our gifts in service of others.
We believe that if we are living out our purpose for being in business and integrating our values into everything we do, we will ultimately achieve our vision to be the firm best known for being selected when it matters most.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled