Senior GIS Specialist

Senior GIS Specialist (BIM ArcGIS Indoors)

About Ayoroa Simmons

Ayoroa Simmons LLC is a specialized professional services firm focused on 3D laser scanning scan-to-BIM and BIM coordination for complex facilities and infrastructure. We partner with Government and private-sector clients to create accurate digital representations of the built environment that support better planning operations and decision-making.

We are seeking a Senior GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Specialist to lead the integration of GIS BIM and indoor mapping for our Government facilities portfolio.

Note: This position requires U.S. citizenship.

Position Overview

The Senior Geospatial Information Sys Specialist (BIM ArcGIS Indoors) is employed by Ayoroa Simmons and works in close partnership with our Government client to design implement and sustain enterprise geospatial solutions.

This role serves as atechnical expert and project lead for:

• Integrating Building Information Modeling (BIM) data into the agencys 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.

Key Responsibilities

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.

2. 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 BIMGIS alignment from design through operations.

3. 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.

4. 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors 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 othersthis 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters 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).

Success Profile (First 612 Months)

In your first year success will look like:

• Establishing yourself as the go-to GIS/BIM resource for both Ayoroa Simmons and 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.

How to Apply

Note: This position requires U.S. citizenship.

Please submit the following:

1. Resume/CV highlighting relevant GIS BIM and ArcGIS Indoors experience
2. Brief cover letter describing your experience with BIMGIS integration and any work with indoor mapping or campus/facility GIS
3. Optional: links or descriptions of sample projects maps or applications (especially those involving buildings facilities or indoor environments)

EEO

Ayoroa Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. All employment decisions are based on qualifications merit and business need.

Title VI Accreditation

Ayoroa Simmons ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 regulation. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency please contact the Title VI Coordinator: Kim Short at .

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