Sr. Geospatial Solution Developer

What We're Looking For At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This opportunity entails being responsible for leading geospatial projects and delivering innovative solutions for complex and large‑scale business problems. In this role, you will define geospatial strategy and vision, design and develop advanced solutions using cutting‑edge technologies, and provide technical expertise and direction to project teams. You will be responsible for managing project tasks, defining scope and technical approaches, and ensuring successful delivery of high‑quality, scalable, and secure geospatial systems. This role bridges technical execution with strategic planning and plays a key part in advancing enterprise geospatial capabilities through leadership, innovation, and mentorship. What You’ll Do Leads the design and development of geospatial solutions for complex and large‑scale business problems using advanced GIS technologies. Defines geospatial strategy and vision in alignment with organizational goals and client needs. Establishes technical approaches, project scope, and task plans to ensure successful solution delivery. Provides technical leadership and direction across geospatial projects, ensuring quality, performance, security, and scalability. Collaborates with cross‑functional teams to integrate geospatial capabilities into enterprise platforms and data ecosystems. Mentors and guides junior developers and analysts, fostering technical growth and best practices. Drives innovation by leveraging emerging technologies such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, and cloud‑native GIS. Contributes to strategic planning and decision‑making for enterprise geospatial initiatives. Ensures stakeholder satisfaction through effective communication, delivery management, and continuous improvement. Performs other duties as assigned. What You’ll Need Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Programming, Planning, Environmental Sciences, or related field and 7 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Programming, Planning, Environmental Sciences, or related field and 6 years of relevant experience, or In lieu of education, 11 years of relevant experience. What You'll Bring Proven experience in enterprise GIS architecture and cloud deployment. Advanced skills in spatial data science, AI/ML, and real‑time analytics. Strong leadership and communication skills. Experience with geospatial data governance and compliance. Certifications in Esri, AWS, or Azure GIS technologies. Certifications in project management (PMP, Agile) or management practices. What We Prefer Master’s degree in Computer Science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or Computer Programming Benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards Learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Locations: Chicago, IL, Indianapolis, IN The approximate pay range for Illinois is $121,423.35 - $189,918.58. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state. The approximate nationwide pay range for this position is $110,384.86 - $215,816.57. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state. NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES: HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees. Job Type: Regular Full/Part Time: Part time Job Category: Technical Group ReqID: R-30264 #J-18808-Ljbffr HNTB Corporation