GIS Technical Lead

About Bodwé Group Companies

Bodwé is the Professional Services Group of Mno-Bmadsen, the investment enterprise and a wholly owned instrumentality of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. We are architects, planners, consultants, designers, engineers, scientists, and federal contractors, committed to growing the economy and legacy of the Pokagon Band and supporting its more than 6,000 citizens. We provide value by integrating expertise across the natural and built environment lifecycle—from pre-development and planning to design, procurement, construction, and operations. By integrating expertise across architecture, engineering, construction, and facility management, we deliver holistic, end-to-end solutions that drive efficiency and deliver distinctive outcomes.

What Can We Offer You?

At Bodwé Group, we believe our people are our greatest strength. When you join our team, you become part of a purpose-driven organization committed to meaningful work, professional growth, and a supportive culture. Here’s what you can expect:

• Mission-Driven Impact – Contribute to projects that make a tangible difference for our clients and communities.
• Growth & Development – Access to career advancement opportunities, professional development, and leadership support in a growing organization.
• Collaborative Culture – Work alongside talented, values-driven professionals in an environment that encourages teamwork and innovation.
• Competitive Compensation – Market-aligned salary and performance-based rewards.
• Comprehensive Benefits – Robust health, dental, and vision coverage, 401k with 100% match up to 4%, ample paid time off, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement program.
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance – Flexible and hybrid work options where business needs allow.
• Stability with Momentum – Join a well-established, Tribally owned company that continues to expand its national footprint.

Position Summary

The GIS Technical Lead is responsible for the development, maintenance, analysis, and visualization of geospatial data to support organizational decision-making, planning, and operations. This role applies geographic information systems (GIS) technology to collect, manage, analyze, and present spatial and non-spatial data in support of projects across departments. The GIS Technical Lead collaborates with internal stakeholders, project managers, and technical teams to deliver accurate, high-quality mapping products and spatial analysis that drive strategic and operational outcomes.

This role will be a sole practitioner externally supporting our partner firms with federal government task order projects and, if needed, will internally provide support for our consulting project teams. This will require this individual to take initiative on what they can and research or ask for help if tasks are beyond their scope.

Accommodation Requests

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, contact our HR Director (April Hawkins) at 269-927-0144 or careers@bodwegroup.com

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following inexhaustive list of duties represents a sample of work routinely performed by this role: 

• Technical Lead for GIS enterprise management and coordination with internal teaming partners and external clients.
• Develop, maintain, and manage geospatial databases and data layers.
• Perform spatial analysis, geoprocessing, and data modeling using GIS software.
• Create high-quality maps, dashboards, web applications, and visualizations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Collect, clean, validate, and integrate spatial and attribute data from multiple sources.
• Conduct field data collection and GPS data integration as required.
• Support project teams by providing spatial insights, analysis reports, and technical recommendations.
• Maintain metadata and ensure compliance with data governance standards.
• Develop and ma