GIS Manager

HDR•Detroit, MI

About The Position

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' At HDR, our employee‑ownership model shapes everything we do, including how we support and care for our people. Our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation reflect our commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forward‑thinking communities around the world. Across these disciplines, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth. Whether advancing clean water, creating healing and learning environments, engineering next‑generation facilities, or building the infrastructure that moves people and energy, our work is rooted in technical excellence and a shared sense of purpose. Our employee‑owners collaborate across specialties, combining creativity, precision, and deep expertise to solve the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities. Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. HDR is seeking a Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) Manager with the skills, interest, and dedication to manage our Geospatial practice in Michigan. In this position, you will be responsible for providing technical expertise across all business groups (Transportation, Water, Resources, and Building Engineering Services), leading geospatial technicians and analysts, and working with senior management to develop business, manage and deliver projects, develop staff, and respond to client’s technology needs.

Requirements

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
A minimum of 8 years of practical GIS experience; an advanced degree in relevant field may offset 4 years of experience
Proficient in use of ArcGIS, ArcGIS extensions and Microsoft 365 Apps
Expertise in data analysis
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to write reports that summarize spatial analyses and communicate findings with charts, tables and narrative
Demonstrated ability to serve as a GIS project leader including development of technical approach, budget, scheduling, and quality assurance
Ability to identify industry trends and determine where company capabilities can be marketed to existing and potential clients
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Nice To Haves

Esri Certification
GISP, AICP, PE or other professional certification a plus
10 years of experience related to geospatial technology development and/or delivery
Background applying geospatial analysis to the planning and design of civil infrastructure systems
Experience with current technology architecture, database design and the software development lifecycle
Experience in writing proposals, developing scopes of work, budgets, and schedules

Responsibilities

Lead and grow the Michigan Geospatial Team, driving a high-performing culture focused on staff development, engagement, quality, and operational excellence.
Align team resources to deliver scalable solutions across projects and programs while coordinating with other HDR teams and prioritizing projects and staffing to meet scope, schedule, and budget commitments.
Support business development and strategic growth, contributing to pursuits, proposals, and client engagement strategies that position HDR as a leader in geospatial and digital delivery.
Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for geospatial workflows, ensuring deliverables are high quality, consistent, and aligned with HDR’s GIS and digital delivery standards.
Partner with HDR project managers and clients to define data strategies for complex infrastructure projects, establishing clear approaches for how data is created, managed, integrated, and delivered across the project lifecycle.
Enable platform-first solution delivery by implementing and integrating Esri and other geospatial technologies, including web applications, dashboards, Hub sites, 3D/visualization tools, and enterprise data environments.
Understand current GIS demands and determine how best to meet them; ensure that GIS technology is being used properly and efficiently. This includes coordinating different GIS activities across groups, agencies, departments, or individuals across multiple disciplines.
Drive adoption of integrated CAD/BIM-to-GIS workflows and support alignment with digital delivery initiatives, ensuring geospatial solutions are embedded within broader project delivery workflows.
Oversee project delivery and execution, including planning, budgeting, staffing, and performance tracking for geospatial scopes across multiple projects and clients. Champion quality and data integrity, implementing QA/QC processes and strengthening a culture of consistency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Mentor and develop geospatial professionals and GIS users, building capability across the region and contributing to HDR’s broader geospatial community. Support internal business development by supporting content development for GIS projects for use in developing proposals, presentations, scope and fee.
Coordinate with the area Cross Sector Services Manager and area Project Managers, as needed to identify, maintain, and support project work
Perform other duties as needed

Benefits

employee-ownership model
support and care for our people
diverse service lines
commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forward-thinking communities
safeguard public health
enhance quality of life
power innovation
drive responsible growth
technical excellence
shared sense of purpose
collaboration across specialties
creativity
precision
deep expertise
inclusive environment
welcomed, valued, respected
empowered to bring their authentic selves to work every day
Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals)