Project Manager III GIS

Kitchell•Los Angeles, CA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Kitchell is seeking a Project Manager III GIS to join its Southern California region and support work in Los Angeles. The role is embedded at the client location in Alhambra, California, and focuses on applying geographic information systems to rebuild projects and program reporting. The employee will design and maintain dashboards that track rebuild projects and program items, support mapping and data requests, and provide clear maps, exhibits, and reports for executive briefings and community meetings. The position requires substantial project management and GIS experience, including spatial data management, data visualization, dashboard development, and integration of project, permitting, schedule, and cost information. The employee must be able to respond to time-sensitive ad hoc requests, maintain spatial databases and quality-control procedures, and handle sensitive property and resident data in accordance with privacy requirements. The role works regularly in an office and frequently in a construction environment. The annual base salary range for Project Manager III is $176,000–$191,000. Compensation is determined based on factors including job-related skills, education, experience, abilities, and internal equity. Kitchell describes an entrepreneurial environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth through in-house education, mentoring, and cross-training.

Requirements

At least 15 years of project management experience for the Project Manager III level.
At least 5 years of experience in GIS analysis, spatial data management, and dashboard or data visualization development.
Education in Geographic Information Science, Geography, Data Science, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related field.
Advanced proficiency in Esri ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online and/or ArcGIS Enterprise, or other industry-standard software and resources.
Demonstrated experience building interactive dashboards, such as ArcGIS Dashboards, Experience Builder, or Power BI, for management and public audiences.
Ability to integrate data from multiple sources, such as project management, permitting, schedule, and cost systems, into a single reporting view.
Ability to design and maintain spatial databases, including data standards, QA/QC, and update procedures.
Working knowledge of Power BI, SQL, Python, or similar tools for data processing and automation.
Ability to respond to ad hoc data, mapping, and analysis requests on short timelines.
Ability to produce clear maps, exhibits, and reports for executive briefings and community meetings.
Knowledge of accessibility requirements (ADA/WCAG) for public-facing web content.
Ability to handle sensitive property and resident data in accordance with privacy requirements.
Effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to translate technical data for non-technical audiences.
Required Certified Construction Manager (CCM) license.
Valid driver’s license and an acceptable motor vehicle record, free from suspensions or restrictions.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting disaster recovery or post-disaster rebuild programs, preferably in a public works or public agency setting.
GIS Professional (GISP) certification.

Responsibilities

Use geographic information systems (GIS) to design and maintain dashboards tracking rebuild projects and program items.
Support mapping and data requests.
Integrate data from multiple sources, including project management, permitting, schedule, and cost systems, into a single reporting view.
Design and maintain spatial databases, including data standards, quality assurance and quality control, and update procedures.
Respond to ad hoc data, mapping, and analysis requests on short timelines.
Produce clear maps, exhibits, and reports for executive briefings and community meetings.
Handle sensitive property and resident data in accordance with privacy requirements.