Cultural Resources - GIS Team Lead

The Central Division Cultural Resources Program is seeking a senior GIS professional to lead geospatial strategy, data management, and GIS production efforts for cultural resources projects throughout the western United States.

The successful candidate will serve as the program's technical GIS lead, supporting archaeological investigations, cultural resource inventories, environmental planning, permitting efforts, construction monitoring, and agency coordination activities. This individual will work closely with project managers, principal investigators, environmental planners, and clients to develop innovative geospatial solutions that improve project delivery and enhance data quality.

This position is intended to function as both a senior technical specialist and project leader capable of managing complex geospatial projects while supporting business development, mentoring staff, and advancing GIS capabilities across the division

Job Responsibilties 

• Serve as GIS technical lead for the Central Division Cultural Resources Program.• Manage geospatial support for cultural resources, environmental planning, renewable energy, transportation, and utility projects.• Develop and maintain enterprise geodatabases and GIS data management systems.• Design and implement ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, and ArcGIS Field Maps workflows.• Perform advanced spatial analysis supporting environmental and cultural resource compliance.• Produce high-quality cartographic products, maps, exhibits, and agency submittals.• Manage field data collection applications and support field personnel.• Provide GIS QA/QC review of project deliverables.• Support cultural resources permitting and Section 106 compliance efforts through geospatial analysis.• Develop standardized GIS procedures and best practices.• Coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, project managers, and technical teams.• Provide mentorship and training to cultural resources staff.• Support proposal preparation, business development efforts, and strategic pursuits.• Evaluate and implement emerging GIS technologies, automation tools, and AI-assisted geospatial workflows.

Position Requirements

• Master's degree or higher in Anthropology, Geography, GIS, Geospatial Sciences, Archaeology, or related field.• Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible GIS and project management experience.• Demonstrated expertise with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and Enterprise GIS environments.• Experience designing and managing enterprise geodatabases.• Advanced knowledge of spatial analysis, GIS modeling, and cartographic production.• Experience supporting environmental and cultural resource projects.• Strong technical writing and communication skills.• Proven project management experience involving budgets, schedules, staffing, and client coordination.• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams.• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced consulting environment.

Preferred Skills

• More than 20 years of GIS and geospatial experience supporting cultural resource and environmental projects. • Experience supporting over 100 energy, transportation, communication, mining, land development, and government projects. • Expertise with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Field Maps, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, remote sensing, GNSS survey, photogrammetry, and geospatial database management. • Experience leading GIS production for more than 110 cultural resource projects in a consulting environment. • Demonstrated success developing and standardizing enterprise GIS workflows and QA/QC processes. • Experience integrating GIS technologies with cultural resources compliance programs. • Business development and proposal support experience. • PhD-level education demonstrating advanced analytical, research, and technical communication skills. • Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA) certification.

Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.