GIS Manager

IQ Fiber•Jacksonville, FL

1d•Remote

About The Position

IQ Fiber is seeking a highly analytical and execution-focused Manager GIS Analyst to lead geospatial strategy and delivery across our fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) expansion markets. This role plays a critical part in enabling disciplined capital deployment, accelerating design-to-build cycles, and supporting operational excellence across Engineering, Construction, Commercial, and Network Operations. The Manager GIS Analyst will serve as both a technical leader and strategic partner—ensuring GIS is leveraged as a core decision-support tool across the business. This role can be located in the Jacksonville, FL area or remote.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, Engineering, Planning, Natural Sciences, or related field
5+ years of progressive GIS experience
Advanced proficiency in ArcGIS Pro/Desktop, ArcGIS Server/Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, and related extensions
Experience with ETL tools (FME preferred)
Proficiency with Microsoft 365
Strong reporting and presentation skills with ability to translate spatial analysis into executive-level insights
Demonstrated experience leading GIS projects including scope, scheduling, QA, and stakeholder coordination
Commitment to continuous learning and technical currency

Nice To Haves

Esri Certification
GISP, AICP, PE, or related professional certification
Experience in telecommunications, utilities, broadband, or infrastructure development
Experience supporting high-growth, multi-state expansion environments

Responsibilities

Lead GIS workstreams supporting fiber expansion, edge-outs, and network optimization initiatives
Serve as GIS project lead for complex, multi-market initiatives from feasibility through construction
Develop technical approaches, schedules, QA/QC standards, and data governance frameworks
Mentor GIS analysts and elevate GIS technical capabilities across the organization
Develop advanced spatial models supporting market selection, capital allocation, density and demographic forecasting
Conduct near-net / on-net commercial passings analysis and cost-per-passing optimization
Build and maintain ETL workflows to ingest and standardize spatial data
Develop automated dashboards, spatial reports, and executive-ready cartographic products
Utilize ArcGIS Notebooks, Arcade scripting, and enterprise geodatabases to improve automation and scalability
Ensure GIS systems integrate cleanly with construction management, PMO, and financial tracking platforms
Develop and enforce QA/QC plans for spatial datasets
Maintain spatial data accuracy across passings, serviceability, cabinets, handholes, and backbone assets
Ensure version control, metadata documentation, and enterprise data integrity standards