Colorado Springs
Tetra Tech is adding GIS Manager to our Resource Management and Planning team based in Colorado Springs. At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world's most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world. Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy. The GIS Manager will provide strategic and technical leadership for geographic information systems supporting a broad range of business lines, including Comprehensive Master Planning, NEPA, Natural and Cultural Resources, Space Management, Land Use Planning, Infrastructure Analysis, Environmental Review, and Public Engagement. This position is responsible for managing spatial data, developing analytical tools, producing high-quality cartographic products, and ensuring GIS workflows support planning, compliance, operational, and decision-making needs across the organization. In this role, you will help advance and unify our GIS capabilities across the organization. This individual will bring a strong GIS background, demonstrated experience in team management, geospatial workflows, and the leadership ability to coordinate, mentor, and support a large network of GIS analysts. The ideal candidate will identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and analytical power by thoughtfully integrating visualization of complex concepts, AI-enabled tools, and collaborative GIS practices. This role requires a blend of advanced GIS expertise, project management, and cross-functional collaboration to translate complex spatial information into actionable insights for technical staff, leadership, clients, regulators, and the public. Our team's core principles guide our daily decisions and the way we interact with our colleagues and clients. The successful candidate will commit to our core principles of: Curiosity and Exploration, Transparency and Trust, Passion for Planning. Key Responsibilities include supervisory responsibilities, ensuring data quality, designing and maintaining web-based maps, collaborating with various professionals, managing GIS project schedules, training staff on GIS tools, coordinating with partners to obtain geospatial data, evaluating and implementing emerging GIS technologies, developing workflows and procedures, supporting stakeholder and public engagement efforts, identifying opportunities to improve GIS workflows, collaborating with GIS analysts to encourage knowledge sharing, providing mentoring and technical guidance, evaluating emerging tools, supporting the development of scalable GIS processes, coordinating with project teams to align GIS resources, helping establish standards and training approaches, and promoting innovation in the use of GIS. Additional responsibilities include conducting activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards, pursuing continuous professional development, working in a safe manner, and performing additional duties as required. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Urban Planning, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Natural Resources, or a related field, minimum of 5 years of professional GIS experience, proficiency with GIS software, strong knowledge of spatial analysis, cartography, data management, and geoprocessing, experience working with large and complex datasets, strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively. Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree in GIS, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, Geography, Public Administration, or a related field, experience supporting master planning, NEPA documentation, environmental planning, or resource management projects, experience with natural resources, cultural resources, or land stewardship data, familiarity with space management, facility planning, asset inventory, or real property systems, experience developing web maps, dashboards, story maps, and GIS applications, knowledge of SQL, Python, ModelBuilder, Arcade, or other automation and scripting tools, experience with regulatory, compliance, or permitting workflows, familiarity with demographic analysis, scenario planning, and long-range planning methods, professional certification such as GISP, and experience supporting public sector, utility, defense, transportation, or consulting environments. This position requires the candidate to be a U.S. Citizen due to the projects they will be working on. Background Check: If this position requires a CAC card, CUI Enclave Access and/or a Security Clearance, a background check will be completed. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those required of an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While primarily performed in an office environment, travel and on-site work may be required, which could involve lifting 50 pounds of documents or equipment, traversing uneven terrain during site visits, and standing for long periods at team meetings. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This work is principally performed in an office environment; however, there are occasional requirements to visit office sites, which may involve working in an office or outdoors. Travel to conferences and client sites is expected to be less than 25% of the time. Language & Communication Skills: Fluent in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills, including technical writing and editing. Proven ability to produce high-quality reports and presentations for senior leadership. Strong skills in preparing and presenting reports and project documentation. Excellent oral and written communication skills for preparing and presenting information. Other Skills: Highly organized and methodical. Strong customer service mindset. Clear communicator with patience for helping users adopt better practices. Able to balance governance with practicality. Able to work independently while coordinating with project managers, technical leads, administrative staff, and IT. Understands the importance of version control, access control, data quality, and long-term information retrieval. Metadata Governance The perks of working at Tetra Tech include: comprehensive and market-competitive benefits, merit-based financial rewards, flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance, collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees, and learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth. The salary range for this position is $90,785-$124,830. Please note that Tetra Tech considers various factors in determining pay, including, but not limited to geographic location, qualifications, licensures, certifications, experience, and other skills relevant to the needs of the business. Additional information on our benefits package can be found at Life at Tetra Tech - Tetra Tech. Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition. Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans. We invite applications from all interested parties.