Senior GIS Specialist

This role serves as a technical expert and project lead for:

• Integrating Building Information Modeling (BIM) data into the agency’s GIS environment
• Standing up and/or expanding Esri ArcGIS Indoors for indoor mapping, wayfinding, and space management
• Providing leadership and mentoring to other GIS professionals and power users across the client organization

The ideal candidate is a senior-level GIS professional comfortable working with facilities, engineering, and operations teams, translating their needs into practical GIS/BIM solutions., 1. GIS & Enterprise Data Management

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise GIS datasets, services, and data models to support facility and campus operations.
• Perform advanced spatial analysis, mapping, and visualization to support planning, maintenance, safety, and capital investment decisions.
• Establish and enforce data standards, metadata, and QA/QC procedures to ensure data integrity and consistency across systems.
• Publish and manage map and feature services in ArcGIS Enterprise/Online for use in web and mobile applications.

1. BIM & ArcGIS Indoors Integration * Lead the integration of BIM and CAD sources (e.g., Revit models, CAD floor plans, IFC/COBie exports) into GIS, ensuring accurate representation of building geometry, spaces, and assets. * Design and maintain the ArcGIS Indoors information model, including Sites, Facilities, Levels, Units, Zones, and points of interest for [campus / portfolio name]. * Configure and manage ArcGIS Indoors web & mobile applications (e.g., Indoors, Viewer, Mobile) to support wayfinding, space utilization, asset mapping, and operations workflows. * Develop and maintain ETL pipelines and geoprocessing workflows (e.g., Python/ArcPy, ModelBuilder, FME) to regularly transform BIM/CAD updates into the Indoors/GIS environment. * Collaborate closely with the Ayoroa | Simmons BIM team and client-side facilities/engineering staff to ensure BIM-GIS alignment from design through operations.

2. Leadership, Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement * Serve as project lead for complex GIS/BIM/Indoors initiatives: gathering requirements, developing work plans, coordinating tasks, and tracking schedule and deliverables. * Mentor and guide junior GIS staff and client-side power users; review their work for accuracy, quality, and adherence to standards. * Facilitate workshops, training sessions, and one-on-one coaching to build GIS and ArcGIS Indoors literacy across the client organization. * Act as a trusted advisor to client leadership, clearly communicating geospatial capabilities, constraints, and options in non-technical terms. * Coordinate with client IT, security, facilities, operations, and other contractors to ensure that geospatial solutions integrate smoothly with enterprise systems and comply with agency policies.

3. Compliance, Documentation & Continuous Improvement * Ensure that GIS, BIM, and ArcGIS Indoors solutions comply with applicable Government policies and standards, including information security, privacy, and records management. * Prepare and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, configuration guides, and data dictionaries. * Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation, recommending new tools, techniques, or configurations that add value for the client. * Support Ayoroa | Simmons leadership with level-of-effort estimates, scope definition, and reporting related to GIS/BIM/Indoors work for the client., * Leading the design and rollout (or expansion) of ArcGIS Indoors for at least one major facility or campus, from data model through app deployment. * Implementing reliable, repeatable workflows for transforming BIM/CAD updates into current indoor GIS datasets and services. * Delivering clear, actionable maps, apps, and dashboards that stakeholders actually use for daily operations and planning. * Coaching other staff so that the overall GIS/BIM capability of the client organization is measurably stronger.

Work Environment & Conditions of Employment

• This position requires U.S. citizenship.
• This job is onsite at Government facilities.

• Must meet all Government and Ayoroa

  Simmons security, conduct, and compliance requirements, which includes background checks, training, and adherence to specific facility rules.

• Occasional travel may be required to client sites, campuses, or project locations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Geomatics, GIS, Planning, Architecture, Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field.
• 5+ years of professional GIS experience, including:
• Hands-on work with Esri ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Enterprise/Online
• Managing and publishing enterprise geospatial datasets and services
• Delivering GIS solutions in a multi-stakeholder environment (e.g., Government, utilities, campuses, or large facilities)
• Demonstrated experience integrating BIM/CAD data into GIS, such as:
• Converting Revit or CAD floor plans into GIS feature classes
• Working with 2D and 3D building or facility datasets
• Experience designing or managing facility or building-level geospatial data, including floor plans, rooms, and interior assets.
• Proficiency with Python/ArcPy, ModelBuilder, or similar tools to automate geospatial workflows and data pipelines.
• Proven ability to lead projects and mentor others-this can include informal leadership, task direction, or review of work products.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to translate technical topics into clear business language for non-GIS stakeholders.
• Eligibility to work on Government contracts, including the ability to obtain and maintain any required background investigation or clearance and comply with client facility and security requirements., * Master’s degree in a GIS- or AEC-related discipline (e.g., Geography, GIS, Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning).
• Direct, hands-on experience with Esri ArcGIS Indoors (configuration, data model, app deployment) OR a clearly demonstrated interest plus strong relevant skills (e.g., prior indoor mapping, campus/facilities GIS).
• Experience working on federal Government projects as a civil servant or contractor.
• Familiarity with BIM tools and standards, such as Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, IFC, and/or COBie.
• Experience with 3D GIS (e.g., scenes, multipatch features, 3D analysis) and integrating 3D building models into GIS.
• Knowledge of facility management, asset management, or space planning processes in large campus or portfolio environments.
• Experience with cloud environments and databases (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Azure/AWS-hosted GIS solutions).