Senior GIS Professional

This Opportunity

WSP is currently seeking a motivated Senior GIS Professional with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) experience to join our Topeka, KS team. The successful candidate will be an experienced technical professional and project manager who can oversee the management of a portfolio of projects executed by multi-disciplinary teams. By leading impactful projects and mentoring staff, you will play a key role in advancing community resilience and driving innovation within the GIS field. This position will be an integral member supporting contracts with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 7 and may be asked to support other contracts as needs arise. Ideal candidates are seasoned professionals passionate about driving project success, mentoring junior staff, and advancing innovative GIS solutions.

Your Impact

•    Extensive experience in GIS database design and management, qualitative/quantitative analysis, mapping, and       data visualization
•    Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, proactively addressing their needs and aligning project             outcomes with organizational goals.
•    Communicating with clients to understand their objectives to successfully achieve those objectives within               scope, schedule, budget requirements. 
•    Achieve and uphold project quality and timelines.
•    Works with team members and clients to prepare scopes, schedules, budgets, assumptions, and constraints for       projects 
•    Assist in the coordination of activities of multi-disciplinary staff to ensure project delivery per schedule, on               budget, and within scope parameters
•    Provides guidance to team members related successful delivery across the full project lifecycle
•    Provide technical guidance and reviews to ensure the delivery of high-quality work.
•    Ensure data quality (QA/QC) and uphold best practices for geospatial data management.
•    Proactively strategizes and anticipates risks and issues 
•    Coordinate with other managers to balance workload and staffing needs
•    Engage other Subject Matter Experts and technical support staff as needed to support FEMA Regions
•    Mentor junior GIS staff, and review projects 
•    Participate in client meetings and follow through on assigned action items directly with clients and                           communities 
•    Communicate with project team members, government representatives (federal, state, and local), and other             stakeholders to define data needs, project requirements, and desired outputs
•    Cultivate and manage client relationships and guide application of services to best serve the interests of the           client and WSP 
 

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

•    5-7 years of GIS project experience 
•    Four-year Bachelor’s Degree in GIS, Geography, or related field
•    Proficiency using ESRI ArcGIS software
•    Experience with FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program
•    Excellent creative problem-solving, analytical, multi-tasking, and organizational skills
•    Financial project management skills, including earn value management
•    Strong production management capabilities and a proven understanding of project management                             methodologies
•    Excellent oral and written communication skills, proactive communicator and problem-solver
•    Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ownership and accountability for work
•    Capability to work in a dynamic environment, including a demonstrated willingness to be flexible and                       adaptable to changing priorities 
•    Ability to work collaboratively with a wide array of individuals from various backgrounds, including engineers;         planners; GIS professionals; federal, tribal, and state government officials; and the public
•    Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills
•    Strong track record of overseeing successful project delivery with a drive for quality product and financial               excellence
•    Must be able to build rapport and establish positive relationships with existing and prospective WSP clients to      ensure client-focused performance
•    Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and SharePoint
•    Solid work ethic and have the drive to be a leader in the company and in the professional community
 

Preferred Qualifications 

•    Management of FEMA Projects and workflow
•    Experience with the NFIP and FEMA’s Risk Mapping Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) Program 
•    Ability to travel periodically, as