Position SummaryRSI is recruiting for a Geospatial System Engineer who will serve as the primary technical advisor and cross-discipline strategist for the Geospatial Data Management Systems (GDMS) team. The GDMS team is part of the Environmental Geospatial Data Management (EGDM) department. The Geospatial System Engineer will be responsible for the coordination and advanced implementation of enterprise geospatial data management and data sharing technology. This position will provide guidance and lead collaboration on the overarching technical strategy, schema design, cross-department data pipelines, technical management, and standard operating procedures (SOPs). A central priority will be working with the team to establish unified, standardized data structures and data management workflows across traditionally siloed departments-specifically bridging IT and Enterprise GIS.
Job Title: Geospatial System Engineer
Location(s): Grand Junction, CO
Status: Full-Time
FLSA: Exempt
Hiring Range: $80,000.00 - 100,000.00 per year.(The anticipated starting salary is based on the posted minimum requirements for this position. The offered salary will be based upon the selected applicant's education, training, and experience.)
This position is required to travel less than 5% of the time.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Translate multi-departmental business requirements into actionable technical delivery plans, bridging IT and Enterprise GIS to establish standardized data workflows.
- Partner with the Geospatial DBA to design schemas, normalize data, enforce advanced integrity rules (attribute rules, domains, subtypes, topologies), optimize performance (indexing, compression), and support backup/disaster recovery.
- Support the System Administrator with the deployment, configuration, patching, multi-tier upgrades, and tuning of ArcGIS Enterprise; monitor system performance using ArcGIS Monitor to resolve bottlenecks with IT.
- Partner with IT Operations and Cybersecurity to align geospatial system configurations with organizational security policies and guide supporting infrastructure development.
- Collaborate with the EGDM Data Engineer, administrators, and analysts to design, implement, and document automated data pipelines and cross-cutting system integrations.
- Review project requirements, recommend appropriate hardware/software configurations, and assist the GDMS Supervisor with capacity planning, budget management, and schedule adherence.
- Lead architecture discussions with technical and non-technical stakeholders, translate complex issues clearly, and author technical specifications, SOPs, proposals, and training materials.
- Provide technical mentorship, support the GDMS Supervisor with hiring and onboarding, and upskill analysts and administrators across technical disciplines.
- Stay current on emerging geospatial technologies and data trends, evaluating practical applications for DOE LM.
- Perform related responsibilities as assigned in support of a dynamic operational environment.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Years of Relevant Experience- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Science, Data Science, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
- 7+ years of progressive technical experience in enterprise GIS (specifically Esri ArcGIS Enterprise).
- 3+ years of advanced expertise with enterprise geodatabases with MS SQL Server.
Licenses and Certifications- Valid Driver's License.
- Certified GIS Professional (GISP).
- Professional ArcGIS Enterprise Certification.
Required Skills and Abilities- Broad technical proficiency in core IT infrastructure, including networking, server deployment, load balancing, security protocols, scaling, and application support.
- Proven capability in installing, configuring, tuning, and publishing services within enterprise-scale ArcGIS environments.
- Demonstrated experience in enterprise geodatabase schema design, branch versioning, attribute rules, and automated QA/QC frameworks.
- Strong understanding of data science principles and their practical implementation within enterprise data systems.
- Proven track record of guiding multidisciplinary teams (administrators, analysts, technicians), upskilling personnel, and driving consensus across siloed groups.
- Superior written and verbal skills for developing clear SOPs, data dictionaries, technical standards, and stakeholder presentations.
- Knowledge of GIS theory and data science and proven ability to apply concepts to enterprise GIS systems.
- ArcGIS Enterprise 11.x, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Field Maps, Trimble Business Center (TBC), AutoCAD / Civil 3D, and ArcGIS Data Reviewer.
- Safe Software FME, ArcGIS Data Interoperability extension, or custom Python-based translation routines.
- Advanced SQL, SQL Server Spatial; spatial indexing, schema design, and performance optimization.
- Python (arcpy, arcgis.gis), Arcade, SQL scripts, and batch processing.
Clearance and Health Requirements- Criminal Background Check
- Pre-placement Drug Screening
- Fit for Duty Test (if applicable)
Essential Physical Requirements Sedentary: Work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs may be defined as sedentary when walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Job Posting Close Date11/27/2026
