Forest Lawn Memorial Parks and Mortuaries · 23 hours ago
GIS & Infrastructure Data Manager
Glendale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$125K/yr - $170K/yr
8+ years expForest Lawn Memorial Parks and Mortuaries is a company focused on transforming physical assets into high-fidelity Digital Twins. The GIS & Infrastructure Data Manager will oversee the mapping team, manage GIS data integration, and ensure accurate site information for planning, development, and marketing.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the Surveyor of Record and sign/seal surveys, plats, legal descriptions, and easements in compliance with state and local regulations
Manage and mentor survey crews, overseeing scheduling, quality control, and safety protocols for boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, and construction staking surveys
Lead subdivision mapping processes, lot line adjustments, and right-of-way dedications, interfacing with city and county agencies to expedite map recording
Oversee the UAV/Drone program (FAA Part 107), including flight planning and execution for aerial photogrammetry and LiDAR scanning
Design and manage the “field-to-web” workflow that moves data seamlessly from field capture into the organization’s digital ecosystem
Conduct high-precision drone mapping and terrestrial laser scanning for interior and subsurface utility documentation
Process raw point clouds into 3D textured meshes and intelligent vector data using ESRI ArcGIS (Site Scan/Drone2Map) and Autodesk tools
Build enriched 3D models by attributing Digital Twin data with metadata such as pipe diameters, material types, and maintenance schedules
Manage the integration of finalized coordinates and layers into ArcGIS Parcel Fabric; support internal teams in developing tailored GIS solutions
Ensure survey-grade data is formatted for downstream consumption by web and backend systems (e.g., Salesforce, WordPress) for public viewing, searching, and filtering
Lead the warehousing, digitization, and integration of historical records and as-built drawings into current geospatial datasets
Collaborate with Architecture & Engineering and Marketing teams to ensure visualizations and mapping products are grounded in survey-grade accuracy
Develop and maintain a comprehensive project database of water assets, including supply and irrigation systems; create spatial databases for water infrastructure such as tanks, pipes, valves, pumping stations, and flow meters
Integrate GIS data with other operational systems, including SCADA
Define and maintain data standards (e.g., coordinate systems, layer naming conventions) to ensure CAD/GIS property records flow seamlessly into sales inventory systems
Develop and maintain GIS desktop, web, and mobile applications, including ESRI ArcGIS, Field Maps, and dashboards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Land Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, Geography, or a related field
Minimum of 8 years of experience in land surveying, geomatics, or geospatial engineering, including experience with boundary, topographic, and construction surveys
Minimum 3–5 years of experience leading survey crews or managing geospatial/technical programs
Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) license in the state of California Required
Must have a valid California Driver's license, including state required levels of active auto insurance
Expert-level knowledge in AutoCAD Civil 3D and Trimble/Leica Business Center
Strong proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and the ArcGIS Parcel Fabric data model
Working knowledge of BIM software (Autodesk Revit and Navisworks), particularly for integrating subsurface utilities into 3D models
Preferred
Demonstrated experience integrating BIM data into GIS platforms, including Revit-to-ArcGIS workflows preferred
Proficiency with FME or Python scripting to streamline and automate geospatial ETL processes preferred
Previous work within real estate development or PropTech organizations leveraging survey data for sales and marketing applications preferred
Benefits
Excellent benefits package
Company
Forest Lawn Memorial Parks and Mortuaries
For over 100 years, more people have chosen Forest Lawn than any other funeral home in Southern California.
501-1000 employees
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