Barge Design Solutions

GIS Manager

Barge Design Solutions  •  Nashville, TN (Onsite)  •  7 days ago
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Job Description

What We're Looking For:

The GIS Manager will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of GIS and infrastructure asset management services both internally and externally, supporting growth in these areas. This role balances a highly billable, project‑embedded team with the emerging need for centralized standards, administration, and platform ownership. The GIS Manager will lead a dynamic team of GIS professionals for multidisciplinary delivery and future design of the enterprise GIS model.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the appropriate stakeholders to understand and ensure the solutions developed and supported by the GIS team meet the needs of our internal and external customers.
  • Create, manage, and execute product service and capability roadmaps and set execution priorities for the organization that deliver on targeted business objectives.
  • Incorporate overarching digital initiatives into product and project roadmaps delivering GIS solutions that add efficiencies to internal and external processes.
  • Set schedules and ensure timely delivery for development, launch, support and maintenance schedules for GIS services and products developed by the GIS team.
  • Develop and deliver KPIs to track against goals
  • Identify where lack of standards or platform ownership creates friction, rework, or risk
  • Shape practical, lightweight standards where they add value to GIS delivery
  • Partner with Enterprise Applications and CAD/BIM leadership on integration and scale
  • Serve as platform expert and cultivate partnership opportunities with all lines of business within Barge.
  • Partner with Client Service Leaders to identify opportunities for business growth and expansion of services, both within the organization and for external clients.
  • Partner with leadership to balance delivery, utilization, and longer term platform sustainability
  • Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure the team remains competitive and cutting-edge.
  • Lead and manage a team of GIS professionals to ensure the successful delivery of GIS and infrastructure asset management services.
  • Foster an innovative and results-driven culture within the team, encouraging continuous improvement and development.
  • Embrace and champion our Purpose, Vision, and Values with all employees, teams, and direct reports.

Education & Experience Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in technology or business-related field.
  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
  • Previous experience in the engineering and infrastructure industry.
  • Proven track record of leadership and management
  • Strong knowledge of GIS and software that supports infrastructure asset management.
  • Highly data-driven in decision making practices and executive reporting.
  • Experience in building relationships and business development
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Critical thinker with the ability to develop and execute long-term plans.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Why join us?

Barge Design Solutions,
Inc.,
is an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multidisciplinary
practice areas. The employee-owned company is more than 650+ people strong and
serves clients nationwide from multiple U.S. locations. Barge is ranked on Engineering News-Record (ENR)’s Top 500 Design Firms and Architectural Record’s Top 300 Architecture Firms and is a certified Great
Place To Work®.

Our primary purpose for being in business is ultimately to create a better life by unleashing the potential of our people, clients and communities. This purpose is supported by our company’s core values because at the end of the day, Barge CARES:

  • Collaborate – Help and expect help. Teamwork is essential in what we do.
  • Authentic – Honesty, integrity and trust are at the heart of everything we do. We are who we say we are.
  • Responsible – We are accountable for our work, our attitude, and our actions. We make Barge better.
  • Excellence – We go all in and expect more of ourselves than others expect of us.
  • Service – We are humble. We use our gifts in service of others.

We believe that if we are living out our purpose for being in business and integrating our values into everything we do, we will ultimately achieve our vision to be the firm best known for being selected when it matters most.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Agency Submissions

No unsolicited agency submissions. Barge
Design Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or
staffing agencies.
Any unsolicited resume becomes the property of Barge Design
Solutions, and no fee will be paid for resulting hires. Only agencies with a
signed agreement are authorized to submit candidates.

Barge Design Solutions

About Barge Design Solutions

Barge Design Solutions is a multidisciplinary, employee-owned engineering and architecture firm driven by a simple purpose: to improve the lives of our people, clients, and communities. With 650+ professionals based in the Southeast, we combine innovative thinking, technical expertise, and a deep commitment to making a difference in the places we serve.

At Barge, our people are the foundation of everything we do. We foster a culture of collaboration, growth, and creativity, empowering our team to deliver meaningful solutions that address today’s challenges and shape tomorrow’s opportunities. Whether designing resilient infrastructure, supporting sustainable growth, or strengthening the communities we call home, we approach every project with purpose and care.

Consistently ranked among Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms and recognized as a certified Great Place to Work® for over seven years, Barge is more than a firm—we are a trusted partner, an advocate for innovation, and a champion of community impact. Together, we’re building a better future.

Industry
Creative & Design
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Nashville, Tennessee
Year Founded
1955
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