EnSafe · 4 days ago
GIS Director- Environmental Information System Services
EnSafe is an employee-owned, global environmental consulting and engineering firm delivering customized solutions across environmental management, engineering, health and safety, and technology. The GIS Director will provide strategic and operational leadership for the firm’s transition to a cloud-first enterprise GIS platform, overseeing architecture, governance, reliability, and integration. The role will also lead GIS professionals, standardize data and field workflows, and support internal project delivery and external client pursuits.
SustainabilitySoftwareEnvironmental Consulting
Growth OpportunitiesH1B Sponsor Likely
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team of GIS professionals, providing mentorship, direction, and clear expectations to deliver high-quality outcomes across projects
Own enterprise GIS strategy, platform architecture, and ESRI ecosystem (ArcGIS Pro, Portal, Field Maps, enterprise services), including cloud environment governance, reliability, and lifecycle management in partnership with IT
Lead integration across GIS, EarthSoft EQuIS, modeling, analytics, and field technologies, designing standardized, scalable workflows that reduce manual handoffs and support end-to-end project delivery
Lead reality capture strategy (UAS, LiDAR, photogrammetry), ensuring standardized outputs and integration into GIS and EIS workflows for site characterization, monitoring, and digital twin applications
Establish data governance standards, including QA/QC, data integrity, security, and regulatory compliance across GIS services
Establish and manage a scalable GIS delivery model, including capacity planning, utilization targets, prioritization, and internal capability development, reducing reliance on external managed services where appropriate
Serve as a GIS subject matter expert supporting internal project teams and external pursuits, helping define scopes, solution strategies, project management, and client-facing engagement and positioning
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Geography, Environmental Science, GIS, Computer Science, Information Technology) required
10+ years of progressive GIS experience, ideally in a consulting, engineering, or technical services environment, including leadership responsibilities
Strong ESRI experience, including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, and familiarity with mobile/field workflows and ArcGIS Portal web viewers (e.g., Field Maps, Experience Builder, Dashboards, etc.)
Experience leading or supporting GIS services within a mid‑to‑large environmental consulting or engineering firm, including exposure to enterprise platforms, standardized delivery models, and multi‑office operations
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex GIS and integrated data concepts to non‑technical audiences
Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and varied stakeholder groups
Preferred
Master's degree
Benefits
Relocation assistance will be provided to support the requirement.
Employee-owned company with an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) since 1997.
Personalized career development and mentorship.
Employee wellness initiatives such as health tracking tools.
Flexible, entrepreneurial environment with freedom to take initiative, achieve goals, and shape your own career path.
Growth and development opportunities.
Company
EnSafe
Engineering, environmental, health, safety, and technology consulting services.
H1B Sponsorship
EnSafe has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
100%
Represents job field similar to this job
Engineering and Development
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1.48M2026-01-29Seed· $0.7M
2025-01-10Seed· $0.68M
2023-10-31Seed· $0.1M
Leadership Team
Phil Coop
Chairman and Co-Founder
Recent News
Memphis Business Journal
2023-11-04
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