Manager – GIS
Lumos
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Leads a team of Fiber Management Specialists to produce, maintain, and revise mapping records that help the entire organization build and maintain the Lumos fiber network.
- Responsible for ensuring the success of fiber network digitization and maintaining data quality standards.
- Advises team on best practices for data management and workflows.
- Compiles geographic data from digital sources, census data, satellite imagery, aerial photographs, and existing maps.
- Develop business requirements for custom GIS applications for OSP Engineering & Construction to facilitate speed of construction, lower cost, and improve reliability of fiber network.
- Enter new map data utilizing GIS and CAD software in alignment with cartography principles including coordinate systems, longitude, latitude, elevation, topography, and map scales.
- Assigns work and assesses productivity and performance, ensuring optimal output.
- Trains new staff in day-to-day tasks and ensures leads are capable of doing the same.
- Assists team with solving CAD and GIS problems of medium and sophisticated complexity.
- Performs large-scale training of employees across the organization in the use of GIS software.
- Collaborates effectively across internal teams and with external vendors.
- Understands and documents business requirements to evaluate commercial off the shelf software for suitability to support company missions.
- Evaluates employee work performance; identifies appropriate training and counseling opportunities when needed in partnership with leadership and HR team.
- Maximizes team productivity, morale, and retention through empowerment techniques, teambuilding, and maintaining strong relationships with support teams.
- Performs other duties as assigned, including departmental and cross-functional projects.
Requirements
- 5-8 years’ experience in CAD, GIS, and telecommunications industry.
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Proactive, independent, and ability to take initiative to keep on-task and on-target.
- Experience leading teams, guiding employees from a career perspective focused on continuous improvement, performance management, long-term development, and employee relations in consultation with human resources and other teams.
- Fiber or Telecom industry experience required.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
- Competitive compensation packages, including bonus options for eligible positions.
- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays.
- Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
- 100% employer-paid life and disability insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to professional support for life’s challenges.
- 401K plan w/ up to 5% employer contribution and a self-directed brokerage option.
- Wellness program offering education and cash incentives for gym attendance and nutrition programs.
- Employee referral bonuses.
- Discounts on Lumos Fiber Internet for employees who live in our service areas.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
CADGISdata managementmapping recordsfiber network digitizationcartography principlescoordinate systemslongitudelatitudetopography
Soft skills
leadershipteam buildingcommunicationproblem solvingtrainingperformance managementemployee relationsinitiativecollaborationproductivity