GIS Project Manager

Description

Join our team as a GIS Project Manager in our Funding and Asset Management practice area located in our Charlotte, North Carolina office.

WithersRavenel is seeking a driven and experienced GIS Project Manager to lead innovative geospatial projects and guide a high-performing team. In this role, you'll manage project execution from concept through completion, ensuring technical quality, budget alignment, and client satisfaction. You’ll play a key part in shaping the GIS practice through leadership, technical oversight, and team development. We’re looking for someone who is not only technically proficient but also thrives in a leadership position—balancing project coordination, staff mentoring, and client engagement.

• Lead, manage, and delegate tasks for GIS projects from proposal to delivery
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and internal teams
• Prepare and manage project scopes, schedules, and budgets
• Supervise and mentor team members, supporting career development
• Oversee QA/QC processes and ensure technical standards are met
• Support client development and cross-selling opportunities

Why WR? WithersRavenel is looking for people who are passionate about collaboration, community, and client success. Your reward for sharing your talent with us? OWNERSHIP. As a 100% employee-owned company, every employee is an owner—which adds a powerful and unique dimension to our vibrant company culture and purposeful work. Our employee owners say they love a lot of things about WithersRavenel, but the things most often cited are:

• our amazing people and team-first atmosphere,
• our focus on the professional development and growth of our staff, and
• our commitment to the communities in which we work and live.

Learn more about our benefits and employee ownership!
Bring your talent and collaborative spirit and join our team of employee owners at WithersRavenel!

Requirements

• 7+ years minimum experience in the field of GIS
• 5 years minimum experience with project management
• Advanced knowledge of GIS-related software, products, and services (e.g., Esri, ArcGIS Online, etc.)
• Knowledge and understanding of land surveying data collection methods and software
• Self-motivated, engaged, and team-oriented with the ability to work independently under minimal supervision
• Strong leadership and project management skills as well as excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Knowledge of contracts, accounting principles, including budgeting and forecasting
• Execute multiple tasks under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proven track record of fostering existing client relationships
• Demonstrate personal investment in your career
• Energetic, flexible, confident, and forward thinking

Preferred:

• Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP)
• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS)
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) OR Project Management
  Professional (PMP)
• Knowledge and understanding of water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.

WithersRavenel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military service, or other non-merit factors protected by federal, state, or local laws. At WithersRavenel, we strive to build and nurture a culture where diversity, inclusivity, and belonging are a normal part of doing business, not an initiative. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better results. By hiring highly talented people who align with our Core Values, we continue to enrich and broaden our ownership community, as well as the employee and client experience. This purposeful approach to diversity and inclusion leads to greater commitment, collaboration, and effectiveness in our culture, work, and lives.