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Gis manager requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in gis manager job postings.
Sample gis manager requirements
- Expertise in GIS software and tools
- Bachelor's degree in Geography, Geology, Computer Science, or related field
- Experience in project management and team leadership
- Ability to create and maintain spatial databases
- Knowledge of programming languages such as Python or R
Sample required gis manager soft skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and deadlines
Gis manager job description example 1
CPH gis manager job description
CPH is a multi-disciplined Engineering and Architectural design firm that ranks in the nation's Top 500 Design Firms by ENR Magazine
CPH has an opening in its Orlando, Florida office for the following position:
GIS Manager with a minimum of 10 years of experience.
Hiring Bonus of $1,000 for selected candidate!
The GIS Manager is responsible for project management, business development, administrate the GIS server and other tools and applications, oversee maintenance, technical, and computer support of spatial data systems hardware and software and production support as needed by the Environmental Department and company wide. Detailed knowledge of ESRI's family of ArcGIS products, is a must. Knowledge of ArcGIS, AutoCad, general COGO and geometry, MS Access, MS Excel, design and implementation of geodatabase, projections and coordinate systems. Skills needed include: good oral and written communications, proficiency in computer systems and applications, analytical/thinking skills, ability to correlate maps, spatial visualization ability, project management, good interpersonal skills, and good judgment skills. Bachelor's degree in Geography, Planning, Environmental, Engineering, Computer Science, Surveying and Mapping, Geomatics, Geographic Information Systems, or related field.
The applicant must have:
Certification and/or Bachelor degree in specialty field
Minimum of 7 years' experience in Geographic Information System design, mapping and analysis (beyond schooling) or demonstrated equivalent combination of education, skills, knowledge, abilities and experience. Proficiency in ESRI ArcGIS v10 Desktop, probable GPS Units as well as a working knowledge of AutoDesk and AutoCAD version 12.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently.
Demonstrate proactive problem solving skills.
Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment.
Create, analyze, report, convert or transfer data using GIS software.
Ability to provide GIS support to multiple environmental and engineering projects
Exhibits initiative, responsibility and flexibility.
Responsible for cross-discipline support associated with environmental and regulatory work.
Management of GIS personnel
Job Responsibilities:
Research, development, programming, and management of GIS tools, applications, and interfaces of spatially referenced datasets in support of Environmental Department and clients.
Business Development
Manage, provide, maintain, and enhance access to hundreds of gigabytes of spatial data as part of the company's overall services.
Provide continuity/standards of all existing layers/themes of GIS data to integrate with other company data and GIS systems.
Provide GIS data mining to provide answers to CPH and clients' questions for ad hoc requests.
Provide consultation, management, and assistance for all GIS/spatial data related operations company-wide.
Required Skills for GIS Analyst Job:
ESRI - ARCGIS (ARC Map)
AUTOCAD version 12
Portable GPS Units
MS Office Products
Compensation & Benefits:
Dependent upon experience.
CPH offers Medical, Dental and Vision with a quality insurance company.
Company Paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability.
401K, Paid Personal Time Off, and Paid Holidays
CPH is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Drug Free Work Environment Employer.
CPH has an opening in its Orlando, Florida office for the following position:
GIS Manager with a minimum of 10 years of experience.
Hiring Bonus of $1,000 for selected candidate!
The GIS Manager is responsible for project management, business development, administrate the GIS server and other tools and applications, oversee maintenance, technical, and computer support of spatial data systems hardware and software and production support as needed by the Environmental Department and company wide. Detailed knowledge of ESRI's family of ArcGIS products, is a must. Knowledge of ArcGIS, AutoCad, general COGO and geometry, MS Access, MS Excel, design and implementation of geodatabase, projections and coordinate systems. Skills needed include: good oral and written communications, proficiency in computer systems and applications, analytical/thinking skills, ability to correlate maps, spatial visualization ability, project management, good interpersonal skills, and good judgment skills. Bachelor's degree in Geography, Planning, Environmental, Engineering, Computer Science, Surveying and Mapping, Geomatics, Geographic Information Systems, or related field.
The applicant must have:
Certification and/or Bachelor degree in specialty field
Minimum of 7 years' experience in Geographic Information System design, mapping and analysis (beyond schooling) or demonstrated equivalent combination of education, skills, knowledge, abilities and experience. Proficiency in ESRI ArcGIS v10 Desktop, probable GPS Units as well as a working knowledge of AutoDesk and AutoCAD version 12.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently.
Demonstrate proactive problem solving skills.
Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment.
Create, analyze, report, convert or transfer data using GIS software.
Ability to provide GIS support to multiple environmental and engineering projects
Exhibits initiative, responsibility and flexibility.
Responsible for cross-discipline support associated with environmental and regulatory work.
Management of GIS personnel
Job Responsibilities:
Research, development, programming, and management of GIS tools, applications, and interfaces of spatially referenced datasets in support of Environmental Department and clients.
Business Development
Manage, provide, maintain, and enhance access to hundreds of gigabytes of spatial data as part of the company's overall services.
Provide continuity/standards of all existing layers/themes of GIS data to integrate with other company data and GIS systems.
Provide GIS data mining to provide answers to CPH and clients' questions for ad hoc requests.
Provide consultation, management, and assistance for all GIS/spatial data related operations company-wide.
Required Skills for GIS Analyst Job:
ESRI - ARCGIS (ARC Map)
AUTOCAD version 12
Portable GPS Units
MS Office Products
Compensation & Benefits:
Dependent upon experience.
CPH offers Medical, Dental and Vision with a quality insurance company.
Company Paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability.
401K, Paid Personal Time Off, and Paid Holidays
CPH is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Drug Free Work Environment Employer.
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Gis manager job description example 2
Veolia Environmental Services North America gis manager job description
Manager GISinWork From HomeatVeolia North America
**Date Posted:** 10/6/2022
**Job Snapshot**
+ **Employee Type:** Full-Time
+ **Location:** Work From Home
+ **Job Type:** Engineering Management
+ **Experience:** Not Specified
+ **Date Posted:** 10/6/2022
**Job Description**
Company Description
Veolia Group aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. With nearly 220,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides game-changing solutions that are both useful and practical for water, waste and energy management. Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources and replenish them. In 2021, the Veolia group provided 79 million inhabitants with drinking water and 61 million with sanitation, produced nearly 48 million megawatt hours and recovered 48 million tonnes of waste. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE) achieved consolidated revenue of 28,508 billion euros in 2021. www.veolia.com (\)
Job Description
**Summary**
+ This position is responsible for managing the day-to-day GIS operations and activities for the NY region within Municipal Water, setting objectives for GIS staff, managing GIS staff performance, and ensuring local alignment with the Corporate GIS strategy. The GIS Manager will be responsible for optimizing the performance of GIS workflows, leading data integrity initiatives, and improving the utilization and efficiency of GIS across local departments. They will ensure compliance with GIS technical policies, best practices, and established governance standards. This position will also act as a subject matter expert for their business unit for projects and applications that connect to and leverage GIS and data systems such as workforce management, asset management, customer service, and other business systems.
**Primary Duties / Responsibilities**
+ Manages all functions of the GIS department, including data collection and maintenance, analytics, project management, and team performance.
+ Manages GIS staff and sets relevant and impactful priorities for team members based on the needs of the business.
+ Responsible for mentoring and identifying skills gaps to encourage effective growth and advancement of GIS teams.
+ Creates and maintains the operating and capital GIS budget.
+ Adheres to the GIS processes based on established GIS standards and best practices.
+ Provides innovative uses of the GIS systems to improve workforce efficiency and optimize the management of information.
+ Drives operational efficiencies of GIS workflows through continuous evaluation and improvement processes.
+ Builds relationships and engages key stakeholders in cross-functional projects and departments.
+ Builds and maintains relationships with external contractors to promote GIS solutions and optimizing workflows to ensure data integrity.
+ Represents the NY region for Municipal Water on technical committees to advance the use of GIS across the business.
+ Defines, tracks, and reports meaningful departmental metrics to leadership.
+ Provides consistent and effective communication with key stakeholders and business partners.
+ Completes tasks as assigned by the Corporate GIS Director to achieve the goals defined in the GIS Strategic Roadmap.
Qualifications
**Education / Experience / Background**
+ Master's or Bachelor's Degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Data Science, or related field. GISP, PMP, ACP, or other related certification preferred, but not required.
+ 10 years of GIS experience using the ESRI product suite
+ 3 years of experience supervising teams
+ 3 years of experience leading or serving as the SME for GIS projects
**Knowledge / Skills / Abilities**
+ Advanced knowledge of ESRI's suite of products including ArcGIS, ArcGIS Pro, enterprise geodatabases, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Web App Builder, Operation Dashboards, Mobile Apps such as Field Maps, Commercial grade GPS units (i.e. Trimble, EoS etc).
+ Proven ability to successfully interact with all levels of staff and management and collaborate with others inside and outside of their business unit.
+ Strong leadership and team building skills with the ability to build effective teams, motivate others, delegate effectively, and foster inclusion.
+ Proven ability to coordinate and collaborate GIS activities between and across multi-disciplinary teams, departments, and business units.
+ Excellent ability to express oneself orally and in writing; professional poise and excellent presentation skills.
+ Excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
+ Ability to effect change and promote awareness of GIS.
+ Excellent project and time management skills.
+ Skilled in budgeting processes and the ability to create and adhere to a project budget.
+ Big-picture thinking with the ability to balance local requirements with the broader needs of the organization.
Additional Information
A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) offers a full spectrum of water, waste and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
**Date Posted:** 10/6/2022
**Job Snapshot**
+ **Employee Type:** Full-Time
+ **Location:** Work From Home
+ **Job Type:** Engineering Management
+ **Experience:** Not Specified
+ **Date Posted:** 10/6/2022
**Job Description**
Company Description
Veolia Group aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. With nearly 220,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides game-changing solutions that are both useful and practical for water, waste and energy management. Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources and replenish them. In 2021, the Veolia group provided 79 million inhabitants with drinking water and 61 million with sanitation, produced nearly 48 million megawatt hours and recovered 48 million tonnes of waste. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE) achieved consolidated revenue of 28,508 billion euros in 2021. www.veolia.com (\)
Job Description
**Summary**
+ This position is responsible for managing the day-to-day GIS operations and activities for the NY region within Municipal Water, setting objectives for GIS staff, managing GIS staff performance, and ensuring local alignment with the Corporate GIS strategy. The GIS Manager will be responsible for optimizing the performance of GIS workflows, leading data integrity initiatives, and improving the utilization and efficiency of GIS across local departments. They will ensure compliance with GIS technical policies, best practices, and established governance standards. This position will also act as a subject matter expert for their business unit for projects and applications that connect to and leverage GIS and data systems such as workforce management, asset management, customer service, and other business systems.
**Primary Duties / Responsibilities**
+ Manages all functions of the GIS department, including data collection and maintenance, analytics, project management, and team performance.
+ Manages GIS staff and sets relevant and impactful priorities for team members based on the needs of the business.
+ Responsible for mentoring and identifying skills gaps to encourage effective growth and advancement of GIS teams.
+ Creates and maintains the operating and capital GIS budget.
+ Adheres to the GIS processes based on established GIS standards and best practices.
+ Provides innovative uses of the GIS systems to improve workforce efficiency and optimize the management of information.
+ Drives operational efficiencies of GIS workflows through continuous evaluation and improvement processes.
+ Builds relationships and engages key stakeholders in cross-functional projects and departments.
+ Builds and maintains relationships with external contractors to promote GIS solutions and optimizing workflows to ensure data integrity.
+ Represents the NY region for Municipal Water on technical committees to advance the use of GIS across the business.
+ Defines, tracks, and reports meaningful departmental metrics to leadership.
+ Provides consistent and effective communication with key stakeholders and business partners.
+ Completes tasks as assigned by the Corporate GIS Director to achieve the goals defined in the GIS Strategic Roadmap.
Qualifications
**Education / Experience / Background**
+ Master's or Bachelor's Degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Data Science, or related field. GISP, PMP, ACP, or other related certification preferred, but not required.
+ 10 years of GIS experience using the ESRI product suite
+ 3 years of experience supervising teams
+ 3 years of experience leading or serving as the SME for GIS projects
**Knowledge / Skills / Abilities**
+ Advanced knowledge of ESRI's suite of products including ArcGIS, ArcGIS Pro, enterprise geodatabases, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Web App Builder, Operation Dashboards, Mobile Apps such as Field Maps, Commercial grade GPS units (i.e. Trimble, EoS etc).
+ Proven ability to successfully interact with all levels of staff and management and collaborate with others inside and outside of their business unit.
+ Strong leadership and team building skills with the ability to build effective teams, motivate others, delegate effectively, and foster inclusion.
+ Proven ability to coordinate and collaborate GIS activities between and across multi-disciplinary teams, departments, and business units.
+ Excellent ability to express oneself orally and in writing; professional poise and excellent presentation skills.
+ Excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
+ Ability to effect change and promote awareness of GIS.
+ Excellent project and time management skills.
+ Skilled in budgeting processes and the ability to create and adhere to a project budget.
+ Big-picture thinking with the ability to balance local requirements with the broader needs of the organization.
Additional Information
A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) offers a full spectrum of water, waste and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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Updated March 14, 2024
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