✨ AI Summary
The Principle GIS role involves supervising a GIS team, managing spatial data for reports, creating maps and graphs, and overseeing linear referencing and right-of-way asset capturing. The role requires coordination with Town Planning staff for LiDAR surveys and extensive knowledge of FME, ArcGIS, and GeoMedia software. It also includes processing LIDAR data, feature extraction, preparing GIS reports, designing and updating databases, analyzing geographic relationships, preparing metadata, and operating/maintaining GIS systems. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in a related field with at least 8 years of progressive GIS experience, a proven track record in managing large projects and teams, and professional GIS certification. Leadership experience in urban planning, environmental science, or transportation is preferred, along with international project experience and excellent communication skills.
• Supervise GIS Team • Supervise spatial data for geographic statistics to incorporate into documents and reports • Supervise to Create maps and graphs, using GIS software and related equipment. • Supervise Linear Referencing task. • Supervise Right of Way Asset capturing task • Coordinate with Town Planning staff for LiDAR survey • Adequate Knowledge of FME safe software. • Adequate Knowledge of ArcGIS & GeoMedia software. • Knowledge of LIDAR data processing and feature extraction • Coordinate
Requirements
- Master's degree in Geography, Geospatial Sciences, or a related field, with a strong emphasis on spatial data analysis.
- At least 8 years of progressive experience in GIS, with a proven track record of managing large-scale projects and teams.
- Professional GIS certification (e.g., GISP or ESRI Technical Certification) demonstrating expertise and commitment to the field.
- Experience in a leadership role within industries such as urban planning, environmental science, or transportation.
- Preference for candidates with experience in international projects or organizations, promoting a diverse perspective.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage a range of stakeholders from technical experts to executives.
Description
• Supervise GIS Team • Supervise spatial data for geographic statistics to incorporate into documents and reports • Supervise to Create maps and graphs, using GIS software and related equipment. • Supervise Linear Referencing task. • Supervise Right of Way Asset capturing task • Coordinate with Town Planning staff for LiDAR survey • Adequate Knowledge of FME safe software. • Adequate Knowledge of ArcGIS & GeoMedia software. • Knowledge of LIDAR data processing and feature extraction • Coordinate with AACM and attend all required meetings • Prepare and finalize all required GIS reports • Supervise Design and update database, applying additional knowledge of spatial feature representations. • Supervise Analyze geographic relationships among varying types of data. • Prepare metadata and other documentation. • Supervise Operate and maintain GIS system hardware, software, plotter, digitizer, color printer and video camera. • Present information to the Department and answer questions.