About the Job:

Join a collaborative team where Geographic Information System is a core technology supporting engineering, facilities, planning, asset management, and business operations. The Facilities Management department is seeking an experienced Senior GIS Engineering Technician to bring their technical skills and collaborative mindset to a team that values innovation. Your work will directly impact infrastructure projects, operational decision-making, and the quality of data relied upon throughout the organization.

The selected candidate will solve technical challenges, maintain and administer enterprise GIS infrastructure utilizing ESRI technologies to support projects through innovative mapping and data management. They will effectively manage and integrate a variety of geospatial data including vector, raster, CAD, BIM, survey, GPS, and engineering datasets to support organizational operations and decision-making.

What You'll Do:

• Enterprise GIS Administration & Technology: Serve as the technical lead for enterprise GIS operations, administering ESRI technologies including ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Portal, server-side GIS applications, and enterprise geodatabases. Maintain the organization's authoritative geospatial data library, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, security, and accessibility of enterprise GIS data. Support the integration of GIS with enterprise business systems, including Business Intelligence (BI) platforms, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), and other applications that rely on geospatial information. Troubleshoot GIS system issues, recommend technology improvements, and implement best practices to enhance system performance and data management.

• Geospatial Data Management & Analysis: Collect, validate, analyze, and maintain geospatial data from field investigations and multiple organizational departments, including Facilities Management Division (FMD), Airport Development & Construction (ADC), and other stakeholders. Manage and integrate GIS, CAD, and BIM datasets to ensure current, accurate, and consistent engineering and operational records. Perform advanced spatial analysis, quality assurance, and data validation to support engineering, planning, asset management, and operational decision-making.

• Mapping & Technical Documentation: Produce maps, lease plat exhibits, engineering graphics, technical drawings, and reports to support planning, design, construction, leasing, and operational projects. Prepare comprehensive technical documentation and ensure all mapping products adhere to established organizational standards and industry best practices.

• Project Coordination & Technical Leadership: Collaborate with multiple stakeholders who support organizational objectives. Coordinate and or lead the work of technical staff and retained consultants on GIS-related projects, providing technical guidance and ensuring quality deliverables.

• Work-Related Driving*: Drive and operate Authority vehicles to multiple work sites around the SAN campus.

The Skills We Are Looking For:

• Leadership & Influencing Skills: Engages and motivates individuals and teams to deliver results by defining work objectives, setting expectations, and recognizing achievements; ensures high productivity and commitment of team members by maintaining effective communication and relationships.
• Change Management: Identifies and implements available tools, techniques, and behaviors necessary to support change efforts that require the adoption and realization of change to achieve business outcomes and initiatives; adapts to evolving situations and effectively addresses resistances and concerns.
• Project Management: Accurately assesses project scope, budget, and timeline by determining required process steps and resources needed to achieve defined outcomes and objectives; monitors and verifies task completion and resolves coordination issues to assure efficient, timely completion.
• Relationship & Interpersonal Skills: Cultivates interpersonal rapport and trust, both up and down, by exhibiting consistency and reliability; demonstrated awareness of others' needs, listens for issues or conflicts and coaches' others to relevant and meaningful solutions. Communicates clearly, interprets, establishes and clarifies ideas and expectations and engages others. Effectively collaborates with stakeholders.
• Knowledge Application: General understanding of architectural and civil engineering drafting, and geospatial principles and practices, proficiency to analyze geoprocessing tools, cartography, field data, data integration, troubleshooting equipment, digital files, map design, applying engineering concepts in project planning and execution.
• Leveraging Technology: Expertise in preferred technologies utilized for drafting, spatial data analysis, visualization, data collection, publishing and managing web-based services; proficiency in geodatabase editing, management, and spatial data manipulation.
• Problem-Solving: Capable of conducting technical research and analyzing complex engineering drawings to develop effective solutions and innovative and analytical approach to solving technical problems.
• Quality Control: Knowledgeable in quality control processes, ensuring work by colleagues and contractors meets standards and compliance requirements.

Requirements

The Experience You Need to Have**:

• Associate's degree in GIS systems computer science or a closely related discipline.
• Six years of GIS systems management experience involving the use of ESRI software including ArcGIS Pro and Portal for ArcGIS.
• Four years of BIM experience involving the use of Autodesk Revit software.
• Or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Licenses, Certificates, and Special Requirements :

• Maintain a valid driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the Authority's vehicle insurance policy.
• Successful completion of a fingerprint-based background investigation, training, and testing required for employment and operation of Authority and San Diego County physical security, surveillance, radio and telecommunications equipment.

Preferred Education, Certification, and Licenses:

• Bachelor's degree in geographic information systems (GIS), Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or a closely related field
• GISP (GIS Professional) Certification
• ArcGIS Enterprise Administration Professional
• ArcGIS Pro Professional
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

*Driving is an Essential Function

This role requires regular driving as a critical part of performing work-related duties, specifically involving the operation of Airport Authority vehicles. A valid California driver's license is required, along with strict adherence to all traffic laws and safety regulations. Applicants must maintain an acceptable driving record to operate Authority vehicles. Compliance with Airport Authority vehicle use policies, including safety protocols and reporting requirements, is mandatory. Applicants must acknowledge that driving Airport Authority vehicles is an essential function of this role.

**Don't meet every requirement? That's okay. At San Diego International Airport, we value your unique experience and your willingness to learn. Some roles require specific qualifications or degrees, but others don't-and we're always open to individuals committed to growth and excellence. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply. And if it's not the right fit, we'll keep you in mind for future opportunities. We may have the perfect spot for you to land.