We are committed to making a meaningful impact through our work. As the GIS Technical Director, you will join our Building Services team in our Westwood, MA office, where you’ll play a key role in delivering vital infrastructure projects across the Northeast. Working with industry experts, you’ll tackle complex challenges that strengthen community resilience and advance environmental sustainability. At Tighe & Bond, you’ll find an engaging, hybrid work environment, a culture of collaboration, and the resources to support your professional growth and development.

Our GIS Team and Projects
Our GIS Team delivers high-quality spatial analysis, mapping, and data management to support projects across transportation, environmental, water, and infrastructure markets. We use advanced geospatial tools to turn complex data into clear, actionable insights. Our work strengthens project planning, design, and decision-making. From interactive web maps to field data collection, GIS enhances every stage of our clients’ projects.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a valuable part of our GIS Team, the GIS Technical Director will lead, support, and expand an established GIS practice serving municipal, state, and private clients across Tighe & Bond’s New England and New York regions, overseeing teams that deliver utility and parcel mapping, spatial analysis, mobile GIS applications, and cloud-hosted solutions. This role develops and refines standard GIS workflows, data models, and quality control procedures while driving GIS-focused business development by identifying emerging client needs, positioning geospatial solutions within multidisciplinary pursuits, and crafting winning strategies for proposals, interviews, and growth in target markets. Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and maintain high-value client relationships across municipal, utility, transportation, and institutional markets, proactively promoting GIS services and collaborating with project managers to expand service lines and cross-sell capabilities
• Drive strategic partnerships and internal market expansion by evaluating new technologies, fostering teaming relationships with software and data vendors, and guiding internal stakeholders on how GIS offerings can unlock new revenue streams and strengthen competitive differentiation
• Manage large, fast-paced, multi-community data development and mapping projects, ensuring scope, schedule, and quality objectives are met
• Direct multi-year statewide data development programs, including coordination with partner firms and state agencies
• Lead GIS components of transportation, environmental, and infrastructure planning projects, including database design, field data collection workflows, spatial modeling, and impact analysis
• Provide strategic guidance to municipal and regional utilities on GIS development, asset management, and system optimization
• Oversee the implementation and ongoing support of web-based GIS platforms hosted in a secure cloud environment
• Support clients in configuring GIS systems that improve emergency response, capital planning, customer service, and operational decision-making
• Deliver training, demonstrations, and technical support for municipal GIS users
• Direct the creation and maintenance of large-scale utility data inventories, including water, wastewater, and stormwater systems
• Manage parcel standardization projects and ensure compliance with state-mandated GIS standards
• Develop mobile GIS applications for data collection using ESRI platforms, GPS-enabled devices, and customized user interfaces
• Oversee development of enterprise GIS strategies for large organizations, including needs assessments, industry benchmarking, and executive-level presentations
• Coordinate with engineers, planners, and environmental scientists to integrate GIS into multidisciplinary projects
• Evaluate new GIS technologies and data-collection methods to enhance service offerings
• Guide internal staff development and mentor junior GIS professionals

What You’ll Need  

• Extensive experience (15+ years) managing and delivering GIS projects in engineering, environmental, or public infrastructure fields

• Demonstrated success leading teams and overseeing multi-discipline GIS operations

• Advanced knowledge of ESRI GIS platforms, including ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, and mobile data collection tools

• Proven ability to manage complex utility system data, parcel mapping, asset management workflows, and cloud-hosted GIS solutions

• Strong project management skills with experience coordinating large-scale, multi-jurisdictional initiatives

• Ability to communicate technical concepts to clients, executives, and multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with transportation GIS, environmental impact assessment, and enterprise GIS strategy development

• Familiarity with AWS-hosted GIS environments and web GIS configuration

• Understanding of municipal public works operations, utility infrastructure, and regulatory agency expectations

• BS in Civil Engineering or related field; AA or higher in GIS, geography, engineering technology, or similar discipline

Your Financial and Wellness Benefits

• Compensation is based on skills and experience as reflected in the pay range below
• Annual Bonus, Profit Sharing, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Best in Class Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Wellness Rewards and Reimbursements
• Tuition Reimbursement and Qualified Student Loan Paydown Contributions
• Reimbursements for Licensure/ Certification Preparation and Fees
• Summer Fridays Flextime and Hybrid Work Environment
• Pet Insurance and Child Adoption Assistance 

Ways to Grow Your Career
We provide a structured career path with opportunities for professional development through tuition reimbursement, internal training, conference attendance, and professional memberships. Mentorship from more experienced staff is integral to our culture and part of our commitment to your growth. 

Our Culture and Values
We prioritize the well-being of our employees, communities, and environment. We foster a flexible, inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. Our six core values – Integrity, Excellence, Reliability, Commitment, Respect, and Safety – guide our employee-owned company in delivering exceptional service, building trust, and promoting continuous growth. Our team celebrates together at events like our annual Lobsterfest and gives back to our community through our award-winning Make a Difference program.

We believe one of our greatest strengths lies in our differences. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone feels valued and respected, with opportunities to thrive. By embracing a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we create and cultivate a workplace that reflects the communities we serve, that encourages creativity and drives innovation. We celebrate unique perspectives and strive to build a culture of belonging for all team members. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds as we work together to design a sustainable future for our communities.

More About Tighe & Bond
We are a leading employee-owned engineering, design, and environmental consulting firm, recognized for its commitment to excellence. With a team of over 600 professionals, we provide innovative solutions for land use, water resources, transportation, and environmental challenges throughout the Northeast. As a top 10 ENR New England Design Firm and the 2023 Employer of the Year from SMPS Boston, we are dedicated to building a more sustainable future.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
We are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Tighe & Bond, Inc. will base decisions on employment to further the principle of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to basing judgments concerning the employment of individuals on their qualifications, abilities, skills and experience. If accommodation is needed during the application process, please contact a member of the talent acquisition team.