What We're Looking For
At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.This opportunity entails being responsible for leading geospatial projects and delivering innovative solutions for complex and large-scale business problems. In this role, you will define geospatial strategy and vision, design and develop advanced solutions using cutting-edge technologies, and provide technical expertise and direction to project teams. You will be responsible for managing project tasks, defining scope and technical approaches, and ensuring successful delivery of high-quality, scalable, and secure geospatial systems. This role bridges technical execution with strategic planning and plays a key part in advancing enterprise geospatial capabilities through leadership, innovation, and mentorship.
What You’ll Do:
- Leads the design and development of geospatial solutions for complex and large-scale business problems using advanced GIS technologies.
- Defines geospatial strategy and vision in alignment with organizational goals and client needs.
- Establishes technical approaches, project scope, and task plans to ensure successful solution delivery.
- Provides technical leadership and direction across geospatial projects, ensuring quality, performance, security, and scalability.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to integrate geospatial capabilities into enterprise platforms and data ecosystems.
- Mentors and guides junior developers and analysts, fostering technical growth and best practices.
- Drives innovation by leveraging emerging technologies such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, and cloud-native GIS.
- Contributes to strategic planning and decision-making for enterprise geospatial initiatives.
- Ensures stakeholder satisfaction through effective communication, delivery management, and continuous improvement.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Programming, Planning, Environmental Sciences, or related field and 7 years of relevant experience, or
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Programming, Planning, Environmental Sciences, or related field and 6 years of relevant experience, or
- In lieu of education, 11 years of relevant experience.
What You'll Bring:
- Proven experience in enterprise GIS architecture and cloud deployment.
- Advanced skills in spatial data science, AI/ML, and real-time analytics.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Experience with geospatial data governance and compliance.
- Certifications in Esri, AWS, or Azure GIS technologies.
- Certifications in project management (PMP, Agile) or management practices.
What We Prefer:
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or Computer Programming
Additional Information
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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.#RN.
Locations:
Chicago, IL, Indianapolis, IN.
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The approximate pay range for Illinois is $121,423.35 - $189,918.58. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state..
The approximate nation wide pay range for this position is $110,384.86 - $215,816.57. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state..
NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:
HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, GIS, or related field and 7 years of experience
- Master's degree in Computer Science, GIS, or related field and 6 years of experience
- 11 years of relevant experience in lieu of education
- Proven experience in enterprise GIS architecture and cloud deployment
- Advanced skills in spatial data science, AI/ML, and real-time analytics
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Experience with geospatial data governance and compliance
- Certifications in Esri, AWS, or Azure GIS technologies
- Certifications in project management (PMP, Agile)
HNTB Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about HNTB and has not been reviewed or approved by HNTB.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are viewed as a standout, with the ESOP and 401(k) described as valuable long‑term wealth components. Accounts note meaningful accumulation through ownership over time.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Employee ownership is accessible from day one via the ESOP, enabling broad participation in firm performance. This accessibility is credited with enhancing long‑term compensation value.
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Affordable Benefits — Health insurance is described as covering most costs with low out‑of‑pocket expenses. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options contribute to perceived affordability.
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What We Do
At HNTB, we are committed to making connections possible and creating a better tomorrow. As an employee-owned infrastructure solutions firm, we believe that mobility plays an important role in helping to unlock a brighter future for communities everywhere. That's why we work to deliver innovative transportation systems and infrastructure solutions that connect people and expand opportunity. Our approach is rooted in collaboration, and we work closely with our clients and partners to create innovative solutions that meet the unique needs of each community we serve. With more than a century of service, we are working to build a future where everyone has access to safe, reliable and efficient transportation options. Professionals work alongside clients nationwide to address their most complex technical, financial and operational challenges — providing a full range of infrastructure-related services, including planning, design, program management and construction management. Together, we are making connections possible
