GIS Technical Director

Tighe & Bond•Norwood, MA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are committed to making a meaningful impact through our work. As the GIS Technical Director, you will join our Building Services team in our Westwood, MA office, where you’ll play a key role in delivering vital infrastructure projects across the Northeast. Working with industry experts, you’ll tackle complex challenges that strengthen community resilience and advance environmental sustainability. At Tighe & Bond, you’ll find an engaging, hybrid work environment, a culture of collaboration, and the resources to support your professional growth and development. Our GIS Team and ProjectsOur GIS Team delivers high-quality spatial analysis, mapping, and data management to support projects across transportation, environmental, water, and infrastructure markets. We use advanced geospatial tools to turn complex data into clear, actionable insights. Our work strengthens project planning, design, and decision-making. From interactive web maps to field data collection, GIS enhances every stage of our clients’ projects.

Requirements

Extensive experience (15+ years) managing and delivering GIS projects in engineering, environmental, or public infrastructure fields
Demonstrated success leading teams and overseeing multi-discipline GIS operations
Advanced knowledge of ESRI GIS platforms, including ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, and mobile data collection tools
Proven ability to manage complex utility system data, parcel mapping, asset management workflows, and cloud-hosted GIS solutions
Strong project management skills with experience coordinating large-scale, multi-jurisdictional initiatives
Ability to communicate technical concepts to clients, executives, and multidisciplinary teams.
BS in Civil Engineering or related field; AA or higher in GIS, geography, engineering technology, or similar discipline

Nice To Haves

Experience with transportation GIS, environmental impact assessment, and enterprise GIS strategy development
Familiarity with AWS-hosted GIS environments and web GIS configuration
Understanding of municipal public works operations, utility infrastructure, and regulatory agency expectations

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain high-value client relationships across municipal, utility, transportation, and institutional markets, proactively promoting GIS services and collaborating with project managers to expand service lines and cross-sell capabilities
Drive strategic partnerships and internal market expansion by evaluating new technologies, fostering teaming relationships with software and data vendors, and guiding internal stakeholders on how GIS offerings can unlock new revenue streams and strengthen competitive differentiation
Manage large, fast-paced, multi-community data development and mapping projects, ensuring scope, schedule, and quality objectives are met
Direct multi-year statewide data development programs, including coordination with partner firms and state agencies
Lead GIS components of transportation, environmental, and infrastructure planning projects, including database design, field data collection workflows, spatial modeling, and impact analysis
Provide strategic guidance to municipal and regional utilities on GIS development, asset management, and system optimization
Oversee the implementation and ongoing support of web-based GIS platforms hosted in a secure cloud environment
Support clients in configuring GIS systems that improve emergency response, capital planning, customer service, and operational decision-making
Deliver training, demonstrations, and technical support for municipal GIS users
Direct the creation and maintenance of large-scale utility data inventories, including water, wastewater, and stormwater systems
Manage parcel standardization projects and ensure compliance with state-mandated GIS standards
Develop mobile GIS applications for data collection using ESRI platforms, GPS-enabled devices, and customized user interfaces
Oversee development of enterprise GIS strategies for large organizations, including needs assessments, industry benchmarking, and executive-level presentations
Coordinate with engineers, planners, and environmental scientists to integrate GIS into multidisciplinary projects
Evaluate new GIS technologies and data-collection methods to enhance service offerings
Guide internal staff development and mentor junior GIS professionals