GIS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Tetra Tech is an international engineering and consulting firm recognized as being a leader in our industry. Tetra Tech, Inc. is a primary provider of specialized management consulting and technical services in three principal business areas: resource management, infrastructure and communications. We are committed to making a difference in these critical areas by providing technical services that solve such global challenges.JOB SUMMARY: The GIS Development Manager is a skilled GIS professional who has a combination of technical, managerial and marketing experience to identify and meet client needs, manage projects, supervise and mentor staff, and assist with the development of the technology team. Candidates will also be responsible for pursuing GIS opportunities in conjunction with other corporate business interests, participate in system architecture design and configuration, provide product and platform evaluation from the userâ?Ts perspective, and design, test, and implement map-based web content requirements.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Lead or participate in cross-functional enterprise application development, including requirements analysis, design, modeling, implementation, support, planning, budgeting, documentation, and training.
Identify and define GIS software tools to streamline data production, migration and maintenance using the ESRI ArcSDE and/or Oracle Spatial platforms.
Support development processes, procedures, and work programs in support of the corporate GIS, specifically with respect to business development and marketing.
Manage projects including proposal writing and estimating, scheduling, staffing, and financial review.Tetra Tech is an organization dedicated to providing its employees with a dynamic work environment, the opportunity to work with some of the industry's top leaders and a chance to make a difference. We are a company that values and respects the creativity and input of our employees. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and exciting career development prospects.
REQUIREMENTS
A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience and 2 years experience in all aspects of project management are required.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of IBM-compatible computers and Microsoft Windows/Office software applications required. Individual must have ample organizational skills, ability to manage time-critical situations in order to fulfill deadline requirements, and strong ability to work in team situations. Strong communication skills are essential.LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as databases, field notes, and/or tables. Ability to search for pertinent facts and data, analyze and evaluate information, and form accurate conclusions. Ability to speak effectively with other employees and clients.MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. The employee must regularly operate a computer. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, the ability to adjust focus, and the ability to judge distances.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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Occasionally, the employee may be required to travel via air or land.