Your future position: GIS Solutions Specialist

Choose your location: Crystal Lake, Bannockburn, or Chicago, IL

Why you should join our team! Why Baxter & Woodman?

Experienced professionals and recent graduates alike encounter more than just a job at Baxter & Woodman – they discover a lasting, rewarding career with a recognized leader in technology and innovation. Baxter & Woodman offers an exceptional work environment. Named a 2025 Zweig Best Firms To Work For means we appreciate and value our staff, providing them with a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible work schedules, an outstanding 401K match, and more.

About the role, Your Impact

Baxter & Woodman’s Spatial Technology Group has a rewarding opportunity for a GIS Solutions Specialist. Successful candidates will blend technical GIS expertise with a strong client-service mindset, helping municipalities and public agencies maximize the value of their GIS investments. This position is ideal for someone who thrives on building client relationships, understanding needs, and delivering practical and innovative GIS solutions. Most of the role will focus on supporting and maintaining GIS for municipal clients, with an added focus on developing innovative applications and advancing GIS capabilities.

What your day-to-day will look like

• Serve as the primary GIS resource for municipal clients, ensuring their GIS systems are reliable, accurate, and aligned with operational needs.
• Provide ongoing GIS support, training, and troubleshooting to help clients effectively use their GIS platforms.
• Assist in the design and implementation of client-focused GIS strategic plans that support long-term community goals.
• Collaborate directly with client staff to identify needs, translate them into GIS solutions, and ensure client satisfaction.
• Deliver onsite services to municipal clients, acting as their trusted GIS advisor.
• Develop and maintain custom maps, dashboards, and web/mobile applications to support public works, utilities, and community services.
• Support proposal preparation, client presentations and training, and demonstrations of GIS capabilities.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of innovative solutions involving ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, and custom applications (AppStudio, Python, Arcade, etc.).

Education/Certification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, or related field.

Must-haves, what you will bring

• Minimum 5 years of professional GIS experience with client-facing responsibilities.
• Ability to clearly explain technical information to non-technical audiences and adapt communication to different groups and skill levels.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple client projects.
• Proven ability to deliver excellent customer service and maintain positive client relationships.
• Strong troubleshooting and creative problem-solving skills.
• Solid working knowledge of ArcGIS platforms (ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online).
• Experience with asset management systems (Cityworks, Cartegraph, Lucity) preferred.
• Hands-on experience with ArcGIS Enterprise administration or implementation a plus.
• Experience with GIS-related scripting/coding (Python, Arcade, etc.) a plus.
• Knowledge of municipal operations, public works, or utility services preferred.
• Understand industry-standard Esri data schema design and architecture for municipal infrastructure and utility implementations.
• Valid Driver’s License and ability to travel throughout the Chicagoland area.

Compensation: The hourly rate for this position is $70,000-$85,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, and certifications.

You matter! Our outstanding benefits - At our organization, we prioritize the holistic well-being of our employees through a comprehensive range of benefits. This commitment is evident in our healthcare offerings, including medical, dental, and vision plans, alongside an Employee Assistance Program and dedicated benefit advisors for personalized support. Financial well-being is enhanced through our financial planning program, life and disability insurance, tax savings plans, and coverage for accidents, cancer, and critical illnesses. Balancing work and life, we provide generous paid time off, paid holidays, parental leave, and flexible work arrangements, including the option to work from home on half Fridays and varied schedules. Additionally, we lead the industry by offering 401k plans, supported by expert financial advisors, and an Employee Stock Ownership program, ensuring our employees are not just part of a workplace but a thriving, supportive community dedicated to their well-being, financial security, and happiness.

Baxter & Woodman is an equal opportunity - Vet/Disability employer